Norwegian pledges complete support to Wiggins in yellow jersey bid Now fully over the shingles he suffered earlier this month, Edvald Boasson Hagen has confirmed that he will take part in this year’s Tour de France. The Norwegian rider was [...]
Can Mara Abbott repeat her 2010 victory?With most of the cycling world’s eyes trained on the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia Femminile – the Giro Donne – gets under way in the Italian capital Rome on Friday. With the [...]
Start numbers for the 2011 edition of the raceSAXO BANK SUNGARD (SBS) 001 CONTADOR Alberto 002 HERNANDEZ BLAZQUEZ Jesus 003 NAVARRO Daniel 004 NOVAL GONZALEZ Benjamin 005 PORTE Richie 006 SORENSEN Chris Anker 007 SORENSEN Nicki 008 TOSATTO Matteo 009 [...]
Argyle returns for cycling’s top eventDropping the predominantly black colour scheme which dominated the team kit this year and bringing back the signature argyle pattern which adorned the jersey prior to this season, the Garmin-Cervélo team has today unveiled a [...]
Will study relationship with Sven Schoutteten Hours after the news that an occasional soigneur with the BMC Racing Team, Sven Schoutteten, had been imprisoned as a result of a drug seizure in October 2009 plus a house search earlier this [...]
Team manager confirms sponsor renewals at Tour team presentationRadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel has confirmed that the American team will continue for another two years, according to British news agency Reuters. The Belgian, who guided Lance Armstrong to all seven of [...]
Team reactions contradicted by race rosters The BMC Racing Team is moving to distance itself from a part time soigneur referred to as Sven S. from Zonnebeke, following his arrest this week for possession of EPO. The case dates back [...]
Former journalist had been seen as inflexible and insensitive to riders’ requirementsFollowing weeks of rumours that race organisers RCS Sport were less than happy with the event director Angelo Zomegnan, it appears that the former journalist will no longer act [...]
Sprinter has respect of Alpe d'HuezAndré Greipel will start his first Tour de France this Saturday, at the age of 28. Greipel has won five races this season and his ready for the Grande Boucle. While disappointed with his fourth [...]
Belgian rider looks for one good day in FranceA phenomenal season has earned Thomas De Gendt a spot in this year’s Tour de France. His team, Vacansoleil-DCM will be making their debut and is taking De Gendt along to take [...]
French police respond to Wim Vansevenant’s customs seizureIn the wake of news that former professional Wim Vansevenant has been implicated in an alleged importation of illegal substances from Australia, French police are reported as carrying out searches of team cars [...]
Schleck brothers plan their assault on Alberto Contador and the Tour de FranceAndy Schleck (Leopard Trek) and Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Sungard) will start the Tour de France on Saturday as the big race favourites. The two cyclists have finished the [...]
Spaniard’s former rival believes team strength is of secondary importanceHaving fought with the rider throughout the 2007 Tour de France and then followed his career since, Danish rider Michael Rasmussen has no hesitation in saying who will win this year’s [...]
World Champion sees Gilbert as biggest threat during first weekThor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) explained how he’s been tired of finishing in Mark Cavendish’s (HTC-Highroad) shadow the past few years, which has forced him to refocus and work on developing his strengths. [...]
Claims former rider ‘barely knows the team guys’Following today’s news that former Omega Pharma-Lotto rider Wim Vansevenant is the subject of a doping investigation focusing on the illegal importation of ‘ultra-modern’ doping products, the team has denied all links with [...]
Presents even greater aerodynamic performance than market leading S3Canadian frame builder Cervélo, the bike sponsor of the Garmin-Cervélo team, has launched the new S5 frame, which claims significant aerodynamic advantages over the S3, its existing top aero frame. The new [...]
Fourth generation of US company’s flagship road frame to be ridden by a number of riders in the Tour de FranceSpecialized has unveiled a new version of its new flagship Tarmac frame, the SL4, which most of its sponsored riders [...]
Led by Spanish champion Rojas, Spanish team vows aggressive approachBoosted by José Joaquín Rojas’ win ahead of Alberto Contador in last weekend's Spanish national championships, the Movistar team has confirmed its lineup for the 2011 Tour de France. It will [...]
