Olympic champion may still defend title but recovery is the first priorityAs Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) hit the tarmac in a seemingly innocuous crash in the first half of today’s eighth stage of the Tour de France, between Belfort and Porrentruy, [...]
Russian moves up to fourth overall as the first long time trial approachesDenis Menchov (Katusha) was happy with the result of the eighth stage of the Tour de France, between Belfort and Porrentruy, Switzerland, where he finished eighth, in the [...]
Team Type 1 rider nets bunch sprint gallop in ViennaPassed over for the Tour de France and then told by RadioShack team manager Johan Bruyneel that he wouldn’t be riding any WorldTour races for the remainder of the season, Jakob [...]
Bradley Wiggins comes under pressure from his rivals as the race descends into Switzerland Thibaut Pinot (FDJ-BigMat), the youngest rider in the 2012 Tour de France, won the eighth stage of the race between Belfort and Porrentruy, Switzerland, after he [...]
Initial reports of fractured collarbone and hand for 2008 Olympic champOlympic champion and last year’s King of the Mountains Samuel Sanchez looks doubtful for London 2012 after crashing heavily during today’s eighth stage of the Tour and being forced to [...]
German climber drops out after first mountain as Argos-Shimano woes continueArgos-Shimano’s Thomas Fröhlinger became the latest casualty of the Tour de France, as the race entered its second week, as he was unable to start the eighth stage between Belfort [...]
Rabobank look to modified strategy for remainder of race, Mollema gunning to recover some timeEver since he finished seventh in the Vuelta a España at 22 years of age, Robert Gesink has been seen as a rider who could one [...]
Sylvain Chavanel misses out on yellow jersey but Martin Velits enjoys the break in his debut TourLevi Leipheimer saw his hopes of overall victory in the Tour de France disappear up the steep slopes of the climb to la Planche [...]
Some of the big names give their thoughts after first mountain finish Vincezo Nibali (Liquigas Cannondale), 4th on stage at 7 seconds, 3rd overall at 16 seconds: “I’m satisfied after this first test. On the map it seemed quite easy [...]
Danish rider in driving seat with just one day remaining Four days after he was confirmed for the Italian team for the London Olympics, Marco Pinotti underlined his improving form with a dominant win in today’s time trial at the [...]
Ballan aiming for victory in race he won three years agoOut of racing since May 10th when he pulled out of the Giro d’Italia, Thor Hushovd will return to competition in three days time, exactly two months after that date. [...]
Belgian-born Londoner the first since Tom Simpson with a chance of holding yellow to ParisAfter his Sky team put the peloton to the sword on the short, but very steep climb to la Planche des Belles Filles in today’s seventh [...]
Three-woman breakaway sees Dutch phenomenon secure Maglia RosaMarianne Vos (Rabobank) secured her second straight overall victory in the Giro d’Italia Femminile, after finishing as part of a three-woman break in the final stage between Sarnico and Bergamo. The 108km stage [...]
Double day for Team Sky as it puts the peloton to the sword on the steep final climbHaving done enough to put team leader Bradley Wiggins into the yellow jersey, Team Sky’s Chris Froome took the steep uphill sprint on [...]
Russian’s challenge to become clearer todayFew have spoken about Denis Menchov thus far as a Tour contender but the Russian rider is perfectly placed to strike in the days ahead. The triple Grand Tour winner began today’s stage fifth overall, [...]
BMC Racing Team rider upbeat about selectionConfirmed this week as being part of a five-man team for the Olympic road race, Marco Pinotti has said that he will be proud to represent Italy in the Games, and has a specific [...]
Says Tour isn’t over for Schleck, despite time lossHe’s held the race lead since his win in the prologue and has set a curious record along the way, but Fabian Cancellara accepts that his time in the Maillot Jaune could [...]
Stage win and mountains jersey targets for Irish climber Although he went into the Tour de France primarily as a support rider for Ryder Hesjedal, Tom Danielson and Christian Vande Velde, the circumstances of the race have thrust Dan Martin [...]
