Ricco recovers, and looking to Hautacam
Italian Riccardo Ricco is hoping his slow recovery from a crash in the eighth stage of the Tour de France continues ahead of Sunday’s second day of racing in the high mountains. Saunier Duval team leader Ricco claimed his first […]
Vino, Mayo and Moreni face criminal charges – report
Former Astana team leader Alexandre Vinokourov is among three riders set to face criminal charges following the discovery of drugs at last year’s Tour de France, a report said on Friday. According to Sud Ouest newspaper Vinokourov, kicked off last […]
Tour de France standings after stage 8
Tour de France standings after stage 8: 1. Kim Kirchen (LUX/COL) 32h26min 34sec 2. Cadel Evans (AUS/SIL) at 0:06. 3. Stefan Schumacher (GER/GST) 0:16. 4. Christian Vande Velde (USA/GAR) 0:44. 5. Denis Menchov (RUS/RAB) […]
'Cav' does a Tour double as Kirchen keeps yellow
Britain’s Mark Cavendish reinforced his claim to be the world’s fastest man on two wheels by claiming his second stage win on the Tour de France here on Saturday. Luxembourg’s Kim Kirchen, also of the Columbia team, retained the race […]
Kirchen's lead to face first Pyrenean test
Luxemburger Kim Kirchen could learn the full extent of his abilities, and his team’s commitment to his cause in the first real climbers’ stage of this year’s Tour de France on Sunday. Kirchen on Thursday became the first cyclist from […]
Tour chief calls for calm after first doping case
Tour de France president Patrice Clerc has backed the news of the first positive doping test at this year’s race, and said it proves the current system is effective. Liquigas rider Manuel Beltran was taken away for questioning by police […]
Hoy, the flying Scotsman with aims of triple Olympic gold
If there is one Olympian the British delegation will look to for gold medal glory in Beijing, it is sure to be Scottish track cycling king Chris Hoy. A total of 10 gold medals will be contested at the brand […]
Liquigas suspend Beltran, taken for police questioning
French police have taken Spanish cyclist Manuel Beltran, of the Liquigas team, away for questioning in the wake of the first doping scandal to emerge at this year’s Tour de France. Beltran, best known for helping Lance Armstrong to the […]
Evans keeps a cool head as peloton explodes
There’s a golden rule in cycling which is usually respected. When the yellow jersey wearer needs a loo stop, the peloton usually slows down considerably to let him catch up. On Friday’s second day of climbing, that rule was consigned […]
Sanchez is the Leon king as he wins stage
Spanish rider Luis Leon Sanchez of the Caisse d’Epargne team won a dramatic 7th stage of the Tour de France, a 159 kilometres ride from Brioude here on Friday. Luxembourg’s Kim Kirchen retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey, six seconds […]
