WADA optimistic investigation involving Lance Armstrong will be fruitful, two implicated speak up

Will Landis's credibility problems be helped or further damaged by new witnesses?According to the New York Times, two unnamed cyclists that will be participating in this year's Tour de France have cooperated with federal investigators on Floyd Landis's allegations that [...]

2010-06-28T00:00:00+00:00June 28th, 2010|

Basso and Kreuziger lead Liquigas team in Tour de France

Nibali, Pellizotti not named on team rosterIvan Basso and Roman Kreuziger will head to this year’s Tour de France determined to help the Liquigas team chase its second Grand Tour victory of 2010. Basso has rested and trained since winning [...]

2010-06-28T00:00:00+00:00June 28th, 2010|

New Belgian champ Devolder to make decision today about Tour de France start

Quick Step rider could stand in for Tom BoonenHe’d previously ruled out starting cycling’s biggest event in 2010 but, morale boosted by his recent form, Stijn Devolder will today decide if he will indeed ride the Tour de France. The [...]

2010-06-28T00:00:00+00:00June 28th, 2010|

Lance Armstrong confirms this will be his final Tour de France

Seven-time winner has one more shot at securing an eighth Tour de France victoryRadioShack leader Lance Armstrong announced today via Twitter what many suspected; the 2010 Tour de France will be his final ride in cycling's biggest event. Armstrong won [...]

2010-06-28T00:00:00+00:00June 28th, 2010|

Tour de France: Michael Rogers rediscovers his ambition

Three-time World time trial champion has unfinished business in the race.HTC-Columbia’s Michael Rogers is looking forward to this year’s Tour de France more than he has for a few years. The Australian three-time World time trial champion has done a [...]

2010-06-28T00:00:00+00:00June 28th, 2010|

Tour de France: Cunego and Petacchi to spearhead Lampre-Farnese Vini

Blue-Fuscia team looking for sprint stages and the overall classificationThe Lampre-Farnese Vini team will, just as at the Giro d’Italia, be led by Damiano Cunego, looking for a high finish in the overall classification, and sprinter Alessandro Petacchi. The Blue-fuscia [...]

2010-06-28T00:00:00+00:00June 28th, 2010|

Thomas Voeckler takes tricolore jersey for the second time

Frenchman takes his first win of the season ahead of the Tour de FranceBbox Bouygues Telecom captain Thomas Voeckler rode to his second road national championship tile in Chantonnay, France today.  Voeckler last held the title in 2004, the year [...]

2010-06-27T00:00:00+00:00June 27th, 2010|

Stijn Devolder powers to second road Belgian national championship title

Maintains form from Tour of Belgium to secure titleQuick Step's Stijn Devolder came out on top in the Belgian road national championships today, beating a defiant Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) into second place on the 234.6 kilometer route consisting of [...]

2010-06-27T00:00:00+00:00June 27th, 2010|

Knees wins German Championships for favored Milram team

Late attack gives him solo win on hot dayChristian Knees attacked his three-man break with a little less than one 10km lap to go to become German road Champion for the first time in his career. In the sprint for [...]

2010-06-27T00:00:00+00:00June 27th, 2010|

Three killed in helicopter crash during pre-Tour de France event in Rotterdam

Names not yet released, occupants were all maleFour people involved in a cycling event that was part of the build-up for the Tour de France were killed in a tragic  helicopter crash in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. "The helicopter crashed with [...]

2010-06-27T00:00:00+00:00June 27th, 2010|

Bjarne Riis responds to Andersen's new Luxembourg ProTour team, Schlecks likely gone

Admits that Schlecks and Fuglsang will more than likely leaveThe news broke early this morning, that Saxo Bank director sportif, Kim Andersen, would be leaving Saxo Bank with immediate effect ahead of the Tour de France. Andersen is leaving the [...]

2010-06-27T00:00:00+00:00June 27th, 2010|

Roche to lead AG2R at the Tour de France, Nocentini makes the squad

Young Irishman will look to secure his first Tour stage winIrishman Nicolas Roche will be the leader of the French AG2R team when the Tour de France begins in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this coming Saturday.  Roche has been on the [...]

2010-06-27T00:00:00+00:00June 27th, 2010|

Milram's Niki Terpstra leaves Rabobank in his wake

First non-Rabobank Dutch National Road winner in four yearsNiki Terpstra left an army of 19 Rabobank riders behind to take his first ever Elite Dutch National Championship on Sunday. Terpstra will be the first non-Rabobank rider to wear the Dutch [...]

2010-06-27T00:00:00+00:00June 27th, 2010|

Iván Gutiérrez gets his sixth national title in Spain

Spaniard wins second road title nine years after first oneIván Gutiérrez won today's men's road race in the Spanish national championships, nine years after taking the first road title. Gutiérrez successfully attacked his breakaway companion Carlos Barredo four kilometers from [...]

2010-06-27T00:00:00+00:00June 27th, 2010|
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