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 […]
Vacansoleil signs young Dutch talent Martijn Keizer
Dutch team snatches up talent from the Rabobank program Vacansoleil has signed young talent Martijn Keizer from the Rabobank Continental squad onto the team for 2011. The 22 year old signed a two-year deal with the Dutch team, and will […]
Tour de France: Iban Mayoz abandons with fractured ribs following crash
Only five riders from the Spanish team remain in the race Footon-Servetto-Fuji’s Iban Mayoz was forced to abandon the Tour de France yesterday following a crash on the descent of the Col d’Ares, forty kilometers from the finish in Bagnères-de-Luchon. […]
Skil-Shimano extends with Steve Houanard through 2012
Dutch team secures young talent for the future The Skil-Shimano has decided to extend Frenchman Steve Houanard’s contract for an additional two seasons. The 24-year-old, who hails from Chambéry, is currently riding in his second season for the Dutch Pro […]
Tour de France: Sastre feeling better for the Pyrénées
Former Tour winner on the hunt for stages Cervélo TestTeam’s Carlos Sastre came out on the attack during the Tour de France’s first stage in the Pyrénées today after finishing the race’s Alpine stages without making a mark on the […]
Tour de France: War of words continue as Bruyneel criticizes Contador
Says Spaniard shouldn’t have attacked to gain time RadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel has criticized Alberto Contador on his attack up the final climb of yesterday’s stage that contributed to the demise of teammate Alexandre Vinokourov’s attempt at winning a stage. […]
Greg LeMond served subpoena in investigation involving Landis's claims against Armstrong
Federal investigation wants to hear from American cycling icon Greg LeMond, the first American to win the Tour de France, has been served with a grand jury subpoena regarding the federal government’s investigation into allegations by Floyd Landis that implicate […]
Tour de France: Renshaw apologizes to course director, furious with Garmin
Rivalry with Garmin-Transitions sure to heat up HTC-Columbia rider Mark Renshaw has apologized to Tour de France course director Jean-Francois Pescheux for the head-butting incident that saw him ejected from the race two days ago. The Australian had a “heat […]
Tour de France: Vinokourov gets unplanned lucky number thirteen
Kazakh out on the attack for second consecutive day Twenty-four hours can make a big difference in the world of cycling, and Astana’s Alexandre Vinokourov proved just that with his solo win in today’s stage thirteen of the Tour de […]
Brown extends with Rabobank until the end of 2011
Australian sprinter to stay with Dutch team Australian Graeme Brown has signed with the Rabobank team for an additional year, which will take his term through the 2011 season. Brown has been with the Dutch team for five seasons, and […]
