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Chris Anker Sørensen earns most aggressive prize and new contract with Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank

Danish rider battled through hand injury, rewarded with three-year deal; Kreuziger reported to have signed as wellAfter battling incessantly through the mountain stages of the Tour de France, breaking away from the main field for portions of many, Chris Anker [...]

2012-07-23T00:00:00+00:00July 23rd, 2012|

Nibali awestruck and inspired by Tour de France podium finish

“It was a great battle against opponents with great talent”Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) took to the podium in Paris on Sunday to collect his trophy for finishing third overall in the Tour de France, in what was a very emotional moment [...]

2012-07-22T00:00:00+00:00July 22nd, 2012|

Cadel Evans planning to give the Tour de France another go in 2013

hopes to be better in Tour’s 100th edition, pays tribute to HincapieIf there was any question, Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) provided the answer to whether or not he would be back in a featured role within his team in the [...]

2012-07-22T00:00:00+00:00July 22nd, 2012|

Brailsford indicates that Cavendish might be allowed leave Team Sky

Accepts that sprinter will have limited opportunities alongside Wiggins and FroomeIn the wake of a suggestion by his former directeur sportif and current friend Brian Holm that Mark Cavendish has been frustrated by a lack of opportunity at Sky, the [...]

2012-07-22T00:00:00+00:00July 22nd, 2012|

Thüringen-Rundfahrt: Judith Arndt takes third overall victory as Jessie Daams takes final stage

First UCI victory for Belgian rider; ideal Olympic preparation for German veteranJessie Daams (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) took her first ever victory in a UCI-ranked race, as she outsprinted Elisa Longo Borghini (Hitec Products-Mistral Home) at the end of the sixth and [...]

2012-07-22T00:00:00+00:00July 22nd, 2012|

Tour de Wallonie: Danilo Napolitano sprints into the lead on stage two

Italian takes lead on equal time after another breakaway dominated stageDanilo Napolitano (Acqua & Sapone) sprinted himself into the overall race lead with victory in the second stage of the Tour de Wallonie, between Binche and Mettet. The Italian beat [...]

2012-07-22T00:00:00+00:00July 22nd, 2012|

Tour de France runner-up Froome confirms he’ll target this year’s Vuelta a España

Briton reiterates he might not need to move from Sky to win French raceHe’s played a supporting role in this year’s Tour de France but after finishing second in the race and also second in the 2011 Vuelta a España, [...]

2012-07-22T00:00:00+00:00July 22nd, 2012|

Bradley Wiggins: “Every lap of the Champs-Elysées was goose pimple stuff”

Gent-born Londoner becomes the first British rider to win the biggest race in sportHaving surpassed so many records during the 2012 Tour de France, as he crossed the finish line on Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) became [...]

2012-07-22T00:00:00+00:00July 22nd, 2012|

Tour de France: Mark Cavendish puts a British seal on Bradley Wiggins victory

World champion takes fourth straight Champs-Elysées victory as Wiggins is officially first British victoryMark Cavendish (Team Sky) confirmed his status as the best sprinter ever to appear at the Tour de France with his fourth straight victory on the Avenue [...]

2012-07-22T00:00:00+00:00July 22nd, 2012|

Top six Tour finisher Zubeldia reveals he suffered heart problem this year

Spaniard says his career could have ended this year due to atrial fibrillationSet to finish sixth overall on the Champs Elysees, Haimar Zubeldia has revealed that he had a heart issue earlier this year which could have brought his career [...]

2012-07-22T00:00:00+00:00July 22nd, 2012|

Video: Roche and Delgado share memories, 25 years after 1987 Tour

Mutual respect and friendship shown between former rivalsExactly 25 years ago today, Stephen Roche and Pedro Delgado had what is regarded as one of the most exciting stage battles in the history of the Tour de France. On the 185 [...]

2012-07-22T00:00:00+00:00July 22nd, 2012|

Tour de Wallonie: Nacer Bouhanni sprints to opening stage victory

New French champion takes third victory in a month after a day of breakawaysNacer Bouhanni (FDJ-BigMat) continued his recent winning streak with a sprint victory in the opening stage of the Tour de Wallonie, between Tournai and Lessines. The recently [...]

2012-07-21T00:00:00+00:00July 21st, 2012|

Van Garderen set to be only third US winner of Tour de France’s best young rider award

White jersey secured by BMC Racing Team rider with strong final time trial Highlighting his potential as a Grand Tour rider, Tejay van Garderen today set himself up to be only the third US winner of the white jersey in [...]

2012-07-21T00:00:00+00:00July 21st, 2012|

Thüringen-Rundfahrt: Elisa Longo Borghini escapes to Rund um Schmölln victory

Judith Arndt holds overall lead as Italian takes solo stage winElisa Longo Borghini (Hitec Products-Mistral Home) took a solo stage victory in the Thüringen-Rundfahrt, as she escaped from a breakaway group to win the 101.5km Rund um Schöllm. The 21-year-old [...]

2012-07-21T00:00:00+00:00July 21st, 2012|

Tour de France: Bradley Wiggins confirms overall victory with second time trial triumph

Team Sky goes one-two again with Froome in second place; Luis León Sánchez denied by British team againBradley Wiggins (Team Sky) stamped his authority over the 2012 Tour de France, and proved that he has been the strongest rider in [...]

2012-07-21T00:00:00+00:00July 21st, 2012|

Brian Holm: “Mark Cavendish is not happy with Team Sky”

World champion’s former manager feels move to British team a mistakeTeam Sky’s Mark Cavendish took his 22nd career victory in the Tour de France yesterday, equalling the record for a sprinter set by Frenchman André Darrigade in the 1960s, and [...]

2012-07-21T00:00:00+00:00July 21st, 2012|
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