Giro winner Hesjedal confirmed for Canadian WorldTour events
Garmin-Sharp rider previously finished third and fourth in races Recovering from the injuries he suffered at the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal has been confirmed as taking part in the two Canadian WorldTour races to be held […]
Wiggins feels strong emotions after realising Tour de France title is almost certainly his
“All the way up the last climb I almost had tears in my eyes” There are still three stages to go, including Saturday’s 53.5 kilometre time trial, but Bradley Wiggins has said that the end of the mountains means that […]
Boonen’s rib fracture healing well, Olympics look more likely
Final decision will be taken after he resumes racing in the Tour de Wallonie Fears that Tom Boonen might miss the Olympic Games through injury are abating somewhat, with the Belgian training for 100 kilometres today without experiencing any real […]
Frank Schleck’s B sample may determine Olympic Games place and rumoured Astana contract
Andy Schleck defends his elder brother Much is riding on Frank Schleck’s ability to battle his positive A test for the diuretic Xipamide, with a place on the Olympic Games plus a rumoured contract with the Astana team both threatened […]
Tour de France: Vinokourov to keep attacking after netting fourth place on stage 16
Kessiakoff to keep battling after Voeckler seizes mountains jersey Riding his final Tour de France, Astana’s Alexandre Vinokourov knows that he is running out of chances to take a farewell stage win in the race. Yesterday was his best performance […]
Tour de France: Van Garderen steps forward as Evans slips back
American gets green light to ride own race It was originally intended that Tejay van Garderen’s second Tour de France would see him serve an apprenticeship under Cadel Evans, learning from the 2011 Tour champion while also supporting him in […]
Kessiakoff determined to hold mountains jersey, sees Voeckler as biggest threat
Vinokourov aiming for farewell stage win, Brajkovic wants to secure top ten overall Tour de France King of the Mountains Fredrik Kessiakoff is five stages away from his biggest result in the sport, and has said he will fight tooth […]
Sanchez resumes training, hopeful of being able to defend Olympic title
Final decision yet to be made Nine days after he withdrew from the Tour de France due to injuries sustained in a crash, 2008 Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez has raised hopes that he might be able to defend his title. […]
Tour de France: Hooligans throw tacks on race course, Kiserlovski crashes out
Likely broken collarbone for Astana rider Reminiscent of an episode during the Tour de France in 1904, the most difficult climb of today’s stage fourteen, the Mur de Péguère, was riddled with tacks near the crest of the climb which […]
Hushovd’s coach says he had ‘mononucleosis or a similar disease’
Admits it’s yet uncertain when rider will be back to full strength Following yesterday’s abandonment of the Tour of Poland by Thor Hushovd, plus his statement that he is uncertain if he will be able to compete in the Olympics […]
