Tour de France: RadioShack notches up team prize, Lance Armstrong finishes up last Tour on the podium
Unexpected end to a storied Tour de France career The RadioShack team came into the Tour de France with the intention of helping seven-time winner Lance Armstrong to his eighth Tour crown, but instead the American icon had to settle […]
Nicolas Roche extends with AG2r-La Mondiale to make it two more years
Will not be riding for the new British Team Sky Nicolas Roche has extended his contract with the AG2r-La Mondiale team to remain with the squad for two more years. Rumors had the Irishman linked to a move over to […]
Alberto Contador's third Tour de France makes it his fifth consecutive Grand Tour victory
An incredible accomplishment that came over a tough road Today Alberto Contador not only won the Tour de France for the third time, but secured the fifth consecutive Grand Tour victory of his career. He first won the overall at […]
Tour de France: Mark Cavendish first to win consecutively on the Champs-Elysées
Manx Missile sets new standard in Paris HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish has run the gamut of emotions in his fourth Tour de France, and today, set another standard when he became the first rider in history to win on the […]
Tour de France: Andy Schleck says "I will return next year to win"
Wants to exchange white for yellow twelve months from now Luxembourg time trial champion Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) put in his best effort in the Tour de France’s penultimate race against the clock, but it wasn’t enough to unseat soon-to-be […]
Tour de France: Sylvain Chavanel takes most aggressive rider prize
Rises above sub-par early season with injury to shine in Grande Boucle Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) has been awarded the “super-combatif” prize for being the most aggressive rider in this year’s Tour de France. Chavanel was one of two Frenchman […]
Tour de France: Oscar Freire will have nasal surgery immediately after the finish
Looks forward to a problem free Vuelta and Worlds Triple World champion Oscar Freire is set to undergo surgery in the Netherlands on Tuesday to remove polyps from his nasal passage and sinus. The Spaniard has had serious problems with […]
Ceramica Flaminia intends to hold on to Riccardo Riccò following transfer rumors
Two-year contract should prevent rumored transfer to Quick Step team Last month Italian newspaper la Gazzetta dello Sport linked Riccardo Riccò (Ceramica Flaminia) with a move to the Quick Step team for a start in this year’s Vuelta a España. […]
Stefan Schumacher vows transparency upon his return from doping suspension
Eligible to return to the sport in late August Embattled cyclist Stefan Schumacher has said that he wishes to come back to the sport from his doping suspension as a “transparent athlete”, in an attempt to erase any doubts that […]
Tour de France: Col du Tourmalet represents last chance for Carlos Sastre
Time running out fast for climbers in this Tour de France Tour de France champion from 2008, Carlos Sastre (Cervélo TestTeam), only has one more opportunity left to try to secure a stage win in this year’s edition of the […]
