Points deduction for Cavendish gives José Joaquín Rojas hopeWith Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) proving the fastest sprinter in this year’s Tour de France, with four stage victories in the race so far, his opponents in the green points jersey competition are [...]
Leopard Trek rider jumps right back into contention, close to yellowSideswiping perceptions in recent days that the Schleck challenge may have been faltering somewhat at the Tour de France, Andy Schleck pulled off a superb victory on today’s second Alpine [...]
Defending Tour champion cracks on the Galibier and concedes his race is overStage eighteen of the Tour de France, between Pinerolo and the Col du Galibier, saw a something seldom seen since his incredible run of Grand Tour victories began: [...]
Leopard Trek rider attacks on penultimate climb; Contador cracks; Voeckler clings to yellowAndy Schleck (Leopard Trek) took the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France to the Col du Galibier in an old fashioned attack over the top of the [...]
Doesn’t think Voeckler will finish on final podium, says Contador is back in formCharismatic Leopard Trek rider Jens Voigt was in a chatty mood as usual at this morning’s start, and said that the team was set for an important [...]
"Everyone is tired, fatigued, and nursing their own issues"Brent Bookwalter, the 27-year-old American riding his second Tour de France for team BMC Racing, has so far survived the “chaotic and stressful” race, and he will continue to shelter team leader [...]
Belgian says Schlecks and Contador simply must make their move todayEddy Merckx has said that he doesn’t know if Thomas Voeckler can win this Tour, but he is clear on what his performance has meant over the past two and [...]
Costa Rican youngster fights on despite injuryTwenty days after spraining his ankle through a crash on the opening day of this year’s Tour de France, Andrey Amador (Team Movistar) is still in the race battling through the injury. The young [...]
Race makes history with highest finish everExcitement has been building as the 2011 Tour de France draws to a close with a clear winner yet to be established. The route leaves Italy today and returns to France in what riders [...]
Norwegian motivated to make amends following defeat by Hushovd on stage 16Overpowered and out manoeuvred by Garmin-Cervélo duo Thor Hushovd and Ryder Hesjedal at the end of Wednesday’s stage to Gap, Edvald Boasson Hagen made no mistakes on yesterday’s stage [...]
His challenge was derailed by the crash which saw himself and Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky Procycling) left wounded after an incident involving a badly-driven car, but Johnny Hoogerland has vowed to return to the Tour de France in future years [...]
Decision to be made later if he could miss race due to Olympic Games Amid speculation that Bradley Wiggins could pass up the chance to ride next year’s Tour in order to prepare for the London Olympics, Sky Procycling coach [...]
Spaniard with another decent descent, but fails to take time out of rivalsAlberto Contador (Saxo Bank) attacked on the descent into Pinerolo on today's 17th stage of the Tour de France. Together with Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) they created a gap [...]
Wants independent commission to carry out a thorough study of contentious subjectDespite the tension that existed earlier this year over the race radio issue plus the proposed boycott of the Tour of Beijing, AIGCP president Jonathan Vaughters has said that [...]
Tour de France winner says Leopard Trek needs to choose a leader2006 Tour de France winner Oscar Pereiro has been keeping a close eye on the action in the French race this year and believes that Cadel Evans is in [...]
Italian confirms the next three days will be very importantDespite dropping down in the overall standings from fifth to seventh yesterday, Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) still believes in himself and his team to fight for victory in the Tour de France [...]
Manx rider needs just get through AlpsHe’s been trying for four years; now, in his fifth Tour de France, Mark Cavendish looks all but certain to wear the Maillot Vert when the race ends in Paris. The HTC Highroad rider [...]
Russian faces uphill battle to prove innocenceAccording to French newspaper L'Equipe this morning, Alexandr Kolobnev’s B sample confirmed the presence of a diuretic hydrochlorothiazide in his body. This is likely to see the Russian fired from team Katusha and handed [...]
