Russian’s challenge to become clearer today Few 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 […]

BMC Racing Team rider upbeat about selection Confirmed 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 […]

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 […]

Injuries prove too much for Garmin-Sharp team leader Having promised to try to continue in the Tour de France after a very bad crash yesterday, Giro d’Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal has the disappointment of being forced out of the race […]

Participation uncertain for Giro d’Italia winner and Vansummeren He went into the race hoping to be the first to achieve the Giro-Tour double since Marco Pantani in 1998 but instead Ryder Hesjedal is now simply hoping to make it to […]

Scarponi regrets losing time, vows to fight back tomorrow Triple world champion Oscar Freire has been forced to withdraw from what could be the final Tour de France of his career as a result of a crash which took place […]

Van Garderen remains fourth overall and in white jersey Gaining time over many of his rivals today due to the massive crash which afflicted the peloton 24 kilometres from the finish, Cadel Evans’ chances of taking a second Tour win […]

Preview of tomorrow’s first summit finish of the 2012 Tour de France The riders still have to negotiate todays’ flat stage to Metz, but the Tour de France will take a very different tone tomorrow when the riders hit the […]

Leak puts pressure on witnesses Dutch newspaper Telesport has reported what it says are the identities of four riders and one manager who have given evidence to both federal agents and the US Anti Doping Agency. Quoting an anonymous source, […]

Tygart states that attempts to ‘bully or silence people who may or may not be witnesses cannot be tolerated.’ US Anti Doping Agency chief Travis Tygart has responded to the Telesport article naming what it states are five witness who […]