Who is Laurent Gina, the mysterious rider at the 2023 Tour de France?

The Frenchman is omnipresent at this year's race

A fan at the Tour de France holding a sign that says Allez Laurent Gina
(Image credit: Future)

There’s a new rider’s name on everyone’s lips at this year’s Tour de France

His name is scribed on square cardboard signs along the race route. They’re signs of encouragement, wielded by the eager French public. “Allez Laurent Gina,” they read. The fans chant the scripture. But who is Laurent Gina? 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.