Brajkovic says form is perfectly on track for Tour, will ride Tour of Slovenia
Astana leader heads squad on home soil Former Critérium de Dauphiné winner Jani Brajkovic will continue his build-up to what he aims will be a very strong Tour de France when he begins his home national tour tomorrow. The Astana […]
Millar expects to be part of Great Britain’s Olympic selection
Shortlist due to be announced today With CAS making his selection theoretically possible on April 30th and the rider then stating two weeks ago that he was available for consideration, David Millar has now said that he expects to be […]
Andy Schleck will miss Tour de France due to spinal injury
Vertebral fracture caused by Dauphiné crash, father confirms Tour absence Andy Schleck’s annus horribilis continues with reports from Luxembourg stating that the RadioShack Nissan leader will miss this year’s Tour de France, thus ending a run of podium places in […]
Tour de France: Martin, Leipheimer and Velits head Omega Pharma Quick Step shortlist
Boonen confirmed as missing this year’s race World time trial champion Tony Martin, 2007 podium finisher Levi Leipheimer and 2010 Vuelta a España runner-up Peter Velits are likely to launch a three-pronged attack during this year’s Tour de France, with […]
Fédrigo confirms he expects Tour de France selection despite Dauphiné crash and withdrawal
Triple Tour stage winner will compete this week in Route du Sud Having missed the Tour de France last year due to Lyme disease, a relieved Pierrick Fédrigo has said that he expects that his recent crash and withdrawal from […]
Hincapie announces he’ll ride just two more pro races before retiring from cycling
End of the road beckons, but not before a record-breaking Tour participation Eighteen days from what will be his 39th birthday, American veteran George Hincapie has announced that he will compete in just two more races before retiring from professional […]
Nervous Cavendish working hard towards Olympics, is four kilos lighter
Briton drops weight in a bid to boost climbing Knowing that his chances of winning the Olympic road race will largely come down to how he can handle the nine ascents of Box Hill, Mark Cavendish has revealed that he […]
Evans insists he’s pleased with his Dauphiné and is on schedule for the Tour
Australian says it’s too soon to be in strong form Although Cadel Evans has come up against a very strong Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky in this Critérium du Dauphiné, the Australian appears satisfied with his own showing in the […]
Schleck remains hopeful after Dauphiné withdrawal, but Bruyneel admits he’s worried
“Andy’s situation is not a good sign for his Tour preparation” Reacting to today’s withdrawal from the Critérium du Dauphiné, both Andy Schleck and team manager Johan Bruyneel have conceded the forced retirement is a setback, but differ in how […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Evans attacks to nab second on stage and moves to third overall
Can Australian clock up a fifth runner-up slot in the general classification? Four times second overall in the Critérium du Dauphiné, Cadel Evans is nudging closer to a fifth such result after he attacked strongly towards the end of today’s […]
