Brailsford: Sky will turn over ‘everything we’ve got' to WADA to disprove doping claims

British team makes commitment to transparency in a bid to earn trustTired of dealing with doping questions on the Tour de France and in other races, Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has suggested that the squad would be willing to [...]

2013-07-15T00:00:00+00:00July 15th, 2013|

Quintana gunning for possible podium finish in first Tour de France

Colombian shows talent on Mont Ventoux, retakes white jerseyHaving shown his power on yesterday’s climb of Mont Ventoux, where he was the only rider able to go close to the stage winner Chris Froome, Nairo Quintana is looking forward to [...]

2013-07-15T00:00:00+00:00July 15th, 2013|

Sylvain Chavanel flies the flag for France on Bastille Day

French denied holiday victory; Kwiatkowski loses grip on white jerseyIt has been a Tour de France wrought with difficulty for the French so far, as the home contingent is still without a stage victory, and possesses only one top five [...]

2013-07-14T00:00:00+00:00July 14th, 2013|

Tour de France: Chris Froome powers to a solo victory on Mont Ventoux

Maillot Jaune rides away from his rivals on the bald mountainChris Froome (Team Sky) powered away from his rivals to take victory in the 15th stage of the 2013 Tour de France, between Givors and the summit of Mont Ventoux, [...]

2013-07-14T00:00:00+00:00July 14th, 2013|

With rivals determined to fight back, important day for Froome at Tour de France

Race leader gunning to take more time out of Mollema and ContadorThe Tour de France won’t be decided today, but the climb to the top of Mont Ventoux will be crucial for Chris Froome’s rivals in determining if they have [...]

2013-07-14T00:00:00+00:00July 14th, 2013|

Petacchi set to take up leadout role for Cavendish within weeks

Italian will sign with Omega Pharma Quick Step, team says it has verbal agreement with Rigoberto Uran Less than three months after he retired from the sport, Alessandro Petacchi has been confirmed as returning to professional cycling on August 1st, [...]

2013-07-14T00:00:00+00:00July 14th, 2013|

Hansen inks two year extension to current Lotto Belisol deal

“If you can extend your contract it obviously means you're doing something right”In the wake of announcements this week that Greg Henderson and Bart de Clercq are extending two more years with the Lotto-Belisol team, the popular Australian Adam Hansen [...]

2013-07-14T00:00:00+00:00July 14th, 2013|

Van Garderen shows determination in chasing Tour stage win despite lack of form

Believes team-mate Evans could still finish in the top five of Tour de FranceAlthough he’s a long way off his expected form in this year’s Tour de France, falling far short of the condition he showed in placing fifth overall [...]

2013-07-14T00:00:00+00:00July 14th, 2013|

Contador on Mont Ventoux: From champion in 2009 to challenger in 2013

Team Saxo Tinkoff leader clear that the Giant of Provence could shake Tour right up He’s already won a Tour de France with a strong ride on the climb but, four years after his triumph in 2009, Alberto Contador heads [...]

2013-07-13T00:00:00+00:00July 13th, 2013|

Julien Simon: “For our team, the opportunities are rare”

Frenchman comes within a kilometre of Sojasun’s first ever Tour stageJulien Simon (Sojasun) was awarded the day’s prix de la combativité at the end of today’s 14th stage of the Tour de France, between Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule and Lyon, but it could [...]

2013-07-13T00:00:00+00:00July 13th, 2013|

Rusvelo team confirms its withdrawal from Giro dell Appennino after trio of positive tests

Russian Pro Continental team to wait until after MPCC meeting before confirming racing programmeFollowing the news that three of its riders had tested positive at the Russian national championships last month, the Rusvelo team has blamed one of its doctors [...]

2013-07-13T00:00:00+00:00July 13th, 2013|

Tour de France: Matteo Trentin takes a breakaway sprint victory on stage 14

Second in a row for Omega Pharma-Quick Step on a more conventional transition stage Matteo Trentin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his team’s second victory in as many days in the 2013 Tour de France as he won the 14th stage, between [...]

2013-07-13T00:00:00+00:00July 13th, 2013|

Fuglsang well positioned in sixth overall as Tour de France’s next mountains beckon

“We have one goal and we work together every day to achieve it”The tough first day he experienced in the mountains of this year’s Tour de France are long forgotten as Jakob Fuglsang sits in a strong overall position as [...]

2013-07-13T00:00:00+00:00July 13th, 2013|

Dan Martin relaxed about missing stage thirteen break, believes gains could be outweighed by losses

“Those guys had a really hard ride…I felt really fresh at the finish, really good”While he accepts that Alberto Contador (Saxo Tinkoff) and Bauke Mollema (Belkin Pro Cycling) need to try to take back time on Chris Froome (Sky) where [...]

2013-07-13T00:00:00+00:00July 13th, 2013|
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