by Justin DavisTop cycling commentator Phil Liggett may have been joking when he said the three legs on the Isle of Man flag would come in handy for Mark Cavendish here at the Tour de France.The British sprinter, whose rocketing [...]
A selection of what they're saying ahead of this year's Tour de France, which begins here Saturday and ends on July 27:"If they had to take the fight against doping any further, they'd have to come and live in my [...]
Luxembourg brothers Andy and Frank Schleck are set to make a little piece of cycling history when they saddle up for the Tour de France with big ambitions for the race here on Saturday. Both riders are part of the [...]
by Justin DavisThis year's Tour de France is gearing up to be one of the most tightly contested in years, according to some of the yellow jersey contenders out to topple race favourite Cadel Evans. The Australian will start the [...]
by Justin Davis In terms of team bonding, Aussie sprinter Robbie McEwen has done little to curry favour with team-mate Cadel Evans ahead of the Tour de France opener here Saturday. But given the bigger prize on offer [...]
Hayes Bicycle Group Recalls Quick-Release Devices for Bicycles Due To Fall HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop [...]
by Justin Davis This time last year David Millar came back to the Tour de France with the air of a debutant trying to find his way in the race hierarchy. Ahead of the first stage on Saturday, [...]
South African cyclist Robert Hunter, who rides for Barloworld, has been given special permission by Tour de France doping controllers to leave the race and go and see his wife and new baby.Hunter, who won his first stage on the [...]
France's number one cycling team Cofidis announced Thursday it would opt out of cycling's elite Pro Tour series next season. The Pro Tour series was established three years ago but, because of disagreements with some major race organisers, it has [...]
Details of doping controls prior to and during the 2008 Tour de France which begins here Saturday: Who carries out the controls? After a rupture between the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the company which runs the Tour, ASO, [...]
by Justin DavisThe Tour de France kicks off here Saturday for what organisers pray will be a scandal-free three weeks of racing. But it will not go unnoticed that this year's July 5-27 race comes 10 years after the Festina [...]
by Justin DavisHopes of an entirely clean peloton contesting this year's Tour de France should not be taken too seriously, if the claims of a top anti-doping expert are to be believed.The world's biggest bike race clicks into gear Saturday [...]
Miscellaneous rules and facts ahead of the 95th edition of the Tour de France, which takes place July 5-27: Time out The time bonuses which can usually be picked up by the first few stage finishers have been scrapped [...]
The 21 stages of this year's July 5-27 Tour de France in detail: Stage 1: Brest to Plumelec (197.5km) One of the first innovations this year is the lack of a prologue, meaning the fight for the race leader's [...]
The 20 Tour de France teams and their ambitions for this year's July 5-27 race:Agritubel (FRA)As one of the few non-Pro Tour teams in the race, Agritubel is happy just to have the Tour de France invitation that can often [...]
by Justin DavisAustralia's Cadel Evans will saddle up as the Tour de France favourite this Saturday with a chance of making history - and settling some scores in the process.Evans came agonisingly close to winning the yellow jersey in 2007, [...]
The Tour de France has been battered with doping controversy the last couple of years. Enough so, that it seems any conversation about cyclings most important race will broach the subject of non-cycling followers. Much to the delight of Amaury [...]
Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme is convinced this year's race can take place without the numerous drug-tainted scandals that have left the event fighting for its credibility.by Jean Montois Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme is convinced this year's [...]