Jean-Christophe Péraud hopes for top ten spot
AG2R La Mondiale fighting to hold onto second place Jean-Christophe Péraud (AG2R La Mondiale) slipped out of the top ten yesterday in the overall classification of this year’s Tour de France. The Frenchman, who is the highest placed rider from […]
Movistar Doctor on Amador: It will be one of the most extreme things that I have seen
Costa Rican youngster fights on despite injury Twenty days after spraining his ankle through a crash on the opening day of this year’s Tour de France, Andrey Amador (Team Movistar) is still in the race battling through the injury. The […]
Tour de France Stage 18 Preview: Decisive day awaits the favourites
Race makes history with highest finish ever Excitement has been building as the 2011 Tour de France draws to a close with a clear winner yet to be established. The route leaves Italy today and returns to France in what […]
Ivan Basso will keep fighting for victory, says he is getting stronger
Italian confirms the next three days will be very important Despite dropping down in the overall standings from fifth to seventh yesterday, Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) still believes in himself and his team to fight for victory in the Tour de […]
Eddy Merckx: Contador took his legs back from the Giro yesterday
The Cannibal says he witnessed a different Contador on stage 16 Eddy Merckx, the man many regard as the best cyclist in history, has warned the Schleck brothers that Alberto Contador may have found his legs that saw him dominate […]
Oscar Pereiro predicts Evans for the win, criticizes Schlecks
Tour de France winner says Leopard Trek needs to choose a leader 2006 Tour de France winner Oscar Pereiro has been keeping a close eye on the action in the French race this year and believes that Cadel Evans is […]
Robert Gesink chasing a stage win to repay Rabobank team-mates
Dutch star to keep fighting for success Robert Gesink says he won’t quit the Tour de France and will keep fighting, despite enduring a crash-filled first week while also seeing his overall victory hopes dashed on the Col Du Tourmalet. […]
Travis Meyer sidelined for the rest of the season
Young Aussie hopes to bounce back stronger than ever Travis Meyer (Garmin–Cervélo) has undergone successful surgery on his leg that has stopped him from riding comfortably at a professional level this season. The Australian has had problems with an artery […]
Gilbert chases green jersey, not interested in general classification
Belgian Champion talks of late attack on stage 13 Philippe Gilbert has made his intentions clear for the remainder of the Tour de France, and that’s to win the green points jersey. The Belgian champion is currently ninth overall in […]
David Moncoutié hoping to go on the attack in the mountains
Frenchman believes Taaramäe can win the white jersey David Moncoutié (Cofidis) has returned to the Tour de France after a two-year absence, ready to tackle the mountains. The Frenchman, who has won the mountains classification jersey in the Vuelta a […]