Froome says he wants Sky to ride for him in 2013 if there’s a hilly Tour
Sky number two admits sacrificing himself is difficult The perception that Chris Froome feels hampered in this Tour de France, much as Greg LeMond was with Bernard Hinault in the 1985 edition, will be furthered by an interview he has […]
Leopard SA deny speculation about RadioShack Nissan financial woes
Reports of payment complaints by Cancellara and Schleck brothers to the UCI Following reports that the team’s top riders had faced a delay in their payments and had complained to the UCI as a result, as well as speculation that […]
Wiggins says that he needs to be more open with media
“I want to start building bridges to prove that I am doing this off of bread and water” Five days after blasting doubters on Twitter, Bradley Wiggins yesterday said that he has accepted that he needs to be more open […]
Wiggins makes strong anti-doping statement in Guardian blog
“If I felt I had to take drugs, I would rather stop tomorrow, go and ride club 10-mile time trials” Tour de France race leader Bradley Wiggins has made his clearest statement yet this year on the subject of doping, […]
Evans pledges to battle on, although says situation is ‘far from optimal’
Van Garderen holds white jersey and shows more signs he could be a future Tour contender Defending Tour de France champion Cadel Evans had a tough day on yesterday’s 11th stage of the race, being unable to maintain a gap […]
Gesink looks towards Vuelta after disappointing Tour withdrawal
Dutchman has third year of misfortune in cycling’s biggest race Rabobank’s Robert Gesink has been forced to look towards the Vuelta a España to salvage his Grand Tour ambitions for this season, with his Tour campaign being blighted for the […]
Menchov concedes Tour victory is now impossible after cracking on road to La Toussuire
Russian rider can’t understand failure, will ride on for best possible result Fifth starting stage 11 and, in being three minutes and two seconds back, still in the possible hunt for the yellow jersey, Denis Menchov’s Tour goals crumbled on […]
Andy Schleck back on his bike but rules out Olympic Games
Vuelta uncertain for 2010 Tour winner? The prospect of a showdown between Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck at the Vuelta a España remains uncertain, with the latter admitting that he is still suffering from the effects of the fracture he […]
Ivan Basso and Liquigas Cannondale to make Tour of Britain debuts
Double Giro d’Italia champion to ride race for first time Currently backing GC contender Vincenzo Nibali and Maillot Vert wearer Peter Sagan in the Tour de France, two-time Giro d’Italia winner Ivan Basso has been confirmed as leading the Liquigas-Cannondale […]
Cancellara quits Tour de France due to impending birth of second child
Swiss will return for London Olympic title defence Tour de France Prologue winner Fabian Cancellara has called a halt to his participation in the race, deciding to return to Switzerland to be with his wife as she nears the birth […]
