“The cobbles could make the race dangerous and difficult. It will be crucial to have a strong team at your side in the first days” Second overall in his Tour de France debut this year, Nairo Quintana has said that [...]
Race’s two British winners could put personal enmity aside; Yorkshire start could be keyRod Ellingworth, Team Sky’s performance manager, feels that Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins could put their personal enmity aside and line up side by side at the [...]
Elder brother Fränk has no fear of the cobbles as the Luxemburgers prepare for their comebackAndy Schleck (RadioShack-Leopard) seems to be one of the happiest Tour de France contenders, following the presentation of the race’s 2014 route. The 28-year-old Luxemburger, [...]
Setting out his target early after the route of next year’s Tour de France was unveiled, Mark Cavendish has said that he is determined to try to win stage one of the race and to take Maillot Jaune number one [...]
Five summit finishes and a tribute to the centenary of World War I for the 101st raceThe official route of the 2014 Tour de France was unveiled this morning in the Palais de Congrès, in the French capital Paris by [...]
A controversial UCI rule blocking the consideration of points of riders after they returned from doping bans has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The case was taken by Team Saxo Tinkoff owner Bjarne Riis, who was [...]
15.4km of the Pavé du Nord to negotiate, but nothing as serious as first it appearsThe 2014 Tour de France route was announced today and features plenty of talking points, not least the inclusion of five summit finishes but only [...]
Watch tonight’s action hereAfter Monday’s big battle in the Amsterdam Six which resulted in Kenny De Ketele and Gijs Van Hoecke (Deelen Verswaren) opening a one point lead over Dutch rivals Nick Stöpler and Yoeri Havik (AA Drink), things changed [...]
“I hope the route will go well for me. The most important thing are the legs and to arrive in form at the optimal moment.”He tried, he failed, he promised to come back again and win the race. Alberto Contador [...]
Cookson: “They had to secure the computers. They took all the back-up tapes and all the IT stuff”Brian Cookson’s pledge to investigate the actions of the UCI and others during Lance Armstrong’s career saw the Briton move to shut down [...]
Defending champion likes what he sees despite cobblestones and single time trialChris Froome (Team Sky) greeted the route of the 2014 Tour de France largely positively at its presentation in Paris’ Palais de Congrès today. The defending champion will line [...]
De Ketele, Van Hoecke, Stöpler, Yoeri Havik and Kreder brothers amongst those battling it outOne of the sport’s best track competitions is currently taking place in the Netherlands, with the Amsterdam Six playing out in front of passionate fans. Live [...]
South African talks about his hip injury, tough times and getting back into shapeConfirmed as heading back to the pro ranks after a year and a half on the sidelines, John Lee Augustyn has said that he is optimistic that [...]
Five summit finishes and two flat time trials as the race pays tribute to the Great WarOn the eve of the official presentation of the 2014 Tour de France route, rumours of the likely course are abounding in the French [...]
Watch the battle on the boards as it plays outYesterday’s opening day of the Amsterdam Six saw a ferocious battle between the Belgian pairing of Kenny De Ketele and Gijs Van Hoecke (Deelen Verswaren) and Dutch rivals Nick Stöpler and [...]
Greg LeMond has spoken out against any possible return of Lance Armstrong to cycling, saying that he believes that the Texan is such a negative influence on the sport that he should be kept outside of it. Armstrong is currently [...]
Host nation buoyed by European Championship successGreat Britain is sending one of its strongest possible squads to the first round of the UCI Track World Cup, in Manchester, England, between November first and third. As the host nation, all eyes [...]
Immediate future looks secure for green team despite current lack of co-sponsorDorel Industries, the parent company of Cannondale, has acquired a majority share of Cannondale Pro Cycling and its management company Brixia Sports. The Canadian company’s move appears to have [...]
