Andy Schleck: “A finish like this should not be allowed.”
Leopard Trek rider angry over final descent into Gap finish; lead over Contador cut to ironic 39 seconds The big loser on today’s transitional stage between Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux was Leopard Trek team leader Andy Schleck. The Luxembourg rider, who came into […]
Thüringen-Rundfahrt: Ina Teutenberg takes stage one sprint in yellow
German champion gaps the rest to extend overall lead Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Highroad) won the first stage of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt, the Rund um Gera, in a bunch sprint. The German champion, wearing the yellow jersey that she took in the prologue […]
Geraint Thomas signs three-year extension with Team Sky
Welsh rider rewarded for increased success in 2011 Geraint Thomas has signed a new three-year contract with Sky Procycling, the British team announced today. The 25-year-old from Cardiff, Wales, is currently in his second year with the team, and this […]
Alberto Contador: “The result is not spectacular but my legs are responding better”
Defending Tour de France champion puts pressure on his rivals on the rainy climb and descent into Gap Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) put in his first proper attacks of the 2011 Tour de France so far on the climb to […]
Tour de France: Number two for Hushovd in the Thor de France!
World champion takes stage sixteen as Contador and Evans put pressure on the Schlecks Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) took his second stage of the 2011 Tour de France on a filthy, wet day between Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux and Gap. The World champion outsprinted […]
UCI announces details of Tour of Beijing WorldTour race
Collaboration with Tour de France organiser could prove important in the issue of a proposed team boycott The International Cycling Union (UCI) has released details of the Tour of Beijing, which will be the newest event to be added to […]
Thüringen-Rundfahrt: HTC-Highroad puts Ina Teutenberg into yellow in opening team time trial
Judith Arndt poised to add third victory in German stage race The HTC-Highroad team of Judith Arndt, Chloe Hosking, Amber Neben, Amanda Miller, Adrie Visser and Ina Teutenberg won the opening prologue team time trial of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt in Jena. […]
Tour de France: Movistar all behind José Joaquín Rojas' fight for the green jersey
Spanish team looking to force Mark Cavendish to finish outside the time limit in the Alps The 2011 Tour de France has been a mixed one for Movistar. Team leader David Arroyo has been unable to compete with the top […]
Tom Boonen to make his return at the Tour of Poland
Quick Step rider recovered from Tour de France crash sooner than expected Quick Step’s Tom Boonen has recovered from injuries sustained in a crash in the Tour de France sooner than expected, and will line up at the start of […]
Andy Schleck: “I only see one of us on the podium, but in yellow”
Leopard Trek brothers confirm that one will sacrifice himself for the other in order to win the Tour de France Fränk and Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) have confirmed that, if necessary, one of them will sacrifice himself for the other […]
