Contador’s Saxo Bank-SunGard team selection named for Tour de France
Considerable overlap with Giro d’Italia squad The riders who will back Alberto Contador’s bid to win his fourth Tour de France have today been announced by the Saxo Bank SunGard team, with many expected names present. His compatriots Jesus Hernandez, […]
Riis confirms Saxo Bank will extend sponsorship for another season
Backers remain on board despite uncertainty about Contador situation Bjarne Riis’s quest to find backing for his team next season has been settled in the most straightforward way possible; the team’s current main sponsor, Saxo Bank, has decided to once […]
Team Radioshack leaders named for Tour de France, five more riders to be decided
No Tour for Hunter, Busche and Deignan Team Radioshack general manager Johan Bruyneel has confirmed the names of four riders for the Tour de France, naming those who are expected to start the race as equal leaders. Tour de Suisse […]
Lampater wins track format Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic Pro Race
German track rider beats Lea and Borrajo in New York Run off as a track format race for the first time in its near-40 year history, the 38th edition of the Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic presented by Rockstar Games was […]
Rabobank throws full weight behind Gesink for Tour de France
Breukink calls him an ‘absolute leader’ as Dutchman chases podium place Sixth overall in last year’s race, Robert Gesink will have a solid eight riders backing him as he aims for a podium finish in the 2011 edition. The Rabobank […]
Contador admits riding the Giro makes it more difficult for him to win the Tour
Spanish rider says he’s still fatigued, but believes he could ride into form Vying to become the first rider in 13 years to do the Giro-Tour double, Alberto Contador has admitted that riding the Italian Grand Tour has potentially hurt […]
BMC Racing announces Evans’ team-mates for Tour de France, Ballan misses out
Hincapie and Bookwalter part of US ProTeam selection The identity of the eight riders to support Tour de France contender Cadel Evans has today been revealed by the BMC Racing Team which is, as anticipated, leaving former world champion Alessandro […]
Slaying the Badger book extract: Guimard on Hinault’s brilliance
Legendary French director’s thoughts on equally legendary Tour winner Cyrille Guimard, the legendary directeur sportif, was a key influence in the early careers of the riders – Bernard Hinault and Greg LeMond – whose battle for the 1986 Tour de […]
Cavendish reported to have signed for Sky Procycling
Briton expected to move from HTC Highroad at the end of this season Following weeks of rumours, it has been reported that Mark Cavendish has signed a deal to compete with the Sky Procycling team from 2012 onwards. The Manx […]
FBI investigates Armstrong-Hamilton row at Cache Cache restaurant
Federal agents to seek surveillance video of Aspen venue Following earlier reports that Tyler Hamilton’s legal team has made an official complaint about what it claims was threatening behaviour by Lance Armstrong against him, the FBI has made a request […]
