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Impey makes history for Africa at Tour de France, Orica GreenEdge rider takes over in yellow

Gerrans deliberately hands Maillot Jaune to his team-mate Although he finished thirteenth and away from the front line of riders in the finishing sprint into Montpellier, Daryl Impey made history today when he took over the Maillot Jaune of race [...]

2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00July 4th, 2013|

Giro Rosa: Mara Abbott climbs into pink on Monte Beigua summit

2010 race winner takes the lead as Marianne Vos suffers a rare bad dayMara Abbott (United States) celebrated the 4th of July in style with a crushing victory in the Queen stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia Femminile, between Varazze [...]

2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00July 4th, 2013|

Fränk Schleck seeking new contract after RadioShack Leopard indicates his time on team is over

Luxembourg rider won’t be taken back on after his suspension ends this monthThe question about whether or not Fränk Schleck will return to the RadioShack Leopard team when his doping ban ends in ten days’ time has finally been answered [...]

2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00July 4th, 2013|

Tour de France: André Greipel blasts to stage six victory in Montpelier

Splits in the bunch see Daryl Impey become the first South African Maillot JauneAndré Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) took his first victory of the 2013 Tour de France in a sprint royale at the end of the sixth stage, between Aix-en-Provence and [...]

2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00July 4th, 2013|

Kimmage Rough Rider documentary project back on track after laptop donations

Theft of computers had threatened completion of film based around journalist and Tour de FranceFollowing the theft of three laptops plus other equipment on day one of this year’s Tour de France, the makers of the planned Paul Kimmage Rough [...]

2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00July 4th, 2013|

Despite injuries, Vande Velde and Zubeldia push on in Tour de France

Riders continue in race, hope to get through stage without further problemsFaced with the prospect of having to withdraw from the final Tour de France of his career, Garmin-Sharp rider Christian Vande Velde has been able to push on in [...]

2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00July 4th, 2013|

Tour de France: GC contender Jurgen Van den Broeck out of race with injuries

Double top five finisher heading home, Maxime Bouet also forced to withdrawAlthough his Lotto Belisol team expressed cautious optimism yesterday that he would be able to continue in the Tour de France after his fall on stage five, Jurgen Van [...]

2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00July 4th, 2013|

Seven WorldTour teams confirmed for Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic

Organiser reports “huge interest” in Olympic Legacy raceThe organisers of the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic have announced 22 of the 25 teams that will be taking part in the inaugural edition of the Olympic legacy event on Sunday, August 4th. Included [...]

2013-07-04T00:00:00+00:00July 4th, 2013|

Bruises but no breaks for Jurgen Van Den Broeck in stage five crash

Knee swelling for Belgian hope but expected to be okay to continueJurgen Van Den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) was one of the big names to be brought down in the mass pile up that hit the peloton in the final 200 metres [...]

2013-07-03T00:00:00+00:00July 3rd, 2013|

Cavendish claims the pressure is off after notching up his first victory of this year’s Tour

“I didn't feel great today but when the guys are committed like they were, it's important to pay them back”Getting things right after several frustrating days at the Tour de France, Mark Cavendish clocked up his 24th individual stage win [...]

2013-07-03T00:00:00+00:00July 3rd, 2013|

Vande Velde suffers blood clot and loose collarbone screw in crash, continued Tour de France participation uncertain

Nervous wait for American rider, three GC riders on Garmin-Sharp team affected by crash injuriesAmerican rider Christian Vande faces an uncertain few hours about whether or not he can continue in the Tour d de France following a crash towards [...]

2013-07-03T00:00:00+00:00July 3rd, 2013|

Giro Rosa: Two in a row for Marianne Vos in an uphill sprint on stage four

World champion extends overall lead on the longest day of the race Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) took her second straight victory in the 2013 Giro d’Italia Femminile with a powerful uphill sprint at the end of the fourth stage, between Monte [...]

2013-07-03T00:00:00+00:00July 3rd, 2013|

Gerrans hails work of Orica GreenEdge team, believes squad can continue to hold yellow jersey this week

“I think we're more than capable of doing that for the next couple of days.”Mission accomplished: Simon Gerrans retained the yellow jersey of race leader in the Tour de France today and believes that it should be possible to keep [...]

2013-07-03T00:00:00+00:00July 3rd, 2013|

Tour de France: Mark Cavendish opens his 2013 account in a mad dash into Marseille

Crash halts half the peloton in the finishing straight as the Manx Missile firesMark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his first victory of the 2013 Tour de France in a bunch sprint at the end of the fifth stage, between [...]

2013-07-03T00:00:00+00:00July 3rd, 2013|

Goss aiming to add to Orica GreenEdge’s haul in the Tour

O’Grady: ‘We’re on a roll’Following the stage three success of Simon Gerrans plus yesterday’s team time trial victory, Matt Goss is hoping to clock up another win for the Orica GreenEdge in the days ahead. The sprinter went close last [...]

2013-07-03T00:00:00+00:00July 3rd, 2013|

Evans not happy with BMC Racing Team’s performance: ‘We weren’t fast enough”

Lelangue agrees, but says there’s still plenty of racing aheadSlipping back to 28th overall, 26 seconds behind the new race leader Simon Gerrans and dropping 23 seconds to Tour de France rival Chris Froome, Cadel Evans is clear that his [...]

2013-07-03T00:00:00+00:00July 3rd, 2013|

Roche philosophical about missing out on chance to wear Tour de France yellow jersey on his birthday

Irishman ninth overall but rules out any attempt to try to move up todayAlthough he is celebrating his 29th birthday today and had in theory the opportunity to do so while wearing the yellow jersey of the Tour de France, [...]

2013-07-03T00:00:00+00:00July 3rd, 2013|

Damiano Cunego “very happy” after Lampre-Merida’s surprise team time trial eighth

Former Giro d’Italia champion credits “good team spirit” and technical sponsorsOne of the big surprise performances in today’s Tour de France team time trial came from Lampre-Merida, with the team putting in what it described as “one of the best [...]

2013-07-02T00:00:00+00:00July 2nd, 2013|
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