Before the start of the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France from Voiron, the ASO organizers wanted to celebrate some members of the race caravan who have participated in at least twenty editions of the French race.

Among them is also Michele Pallini, Head Masseur of XDS and the national team, who for years has taken care of the muscles of the Shark Vincenzo Nibali.

In addition to Pallini, the Tour de France Loyalty Award was also presented to Steven De Jongh, sports director of Lidl-Trek; Sébastien Hinault, sports director of Cofidis; Marc Pary of Soudal Quick Step and Frédéric Bourdon of Cofidis.