Video: Eddy Merckx says Voeckler is the revelation of the Tour de France, contenders must attack
Belgian says Schlecks and Contador simply must make their move today Eddy Merckx has said that he doesn’t know if Thomas Voeckler can win this Tour, but he is clear on what his performance has meant over the past two […]
Boasson Hagen says revenge drove him onwards to second Tour de France stage win
Norwegian motivated to make amends following defeat by Hushovd on stage 16 Overpowered and out manoeuvred by Garmin-Cervélo duo Thor Hushovd and Ryder Hesjedal at the end of Wednesday’s stage to Gap, Edvald Boasson Hagen made no mistakes on yesterday’s […]
Video: Hoogerland aiming to win mountains competition in future Tour de France
His challenge was derailed by the crash which saw himself and Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky Procycling) left wounded after an incident involving a badly-driven car, but Johnny Hoogerland has vowed to return to the Tour de France in future years […]
Video: Vaughters says progress being made on race radio debate and Tour of Beijing negotiations
Wants independent commission to carry out a thorough study of contentious subject Despite the tension that existed earlier this year over the race radio issue plus the proposed boycott of the Tour of Beijing, AIGCP president Jonathan Vaughters has said […]
Cavendish almost certain to win the green jersey
Manx rider needs just get through Alps He’s been trying for four years; now, in his fifth Tour de France, Mark Cavendish looks all but certain to wear the Maillot Vert when the race ends in Paris. The HTC Highroad […]
Video: Ellingworth says Wiggins will ultimately decide if he targets the 2012 Tour de France
Decision to be made later if he could miss race due to Olympic Games Amid speculation that Bradley Wiggins could pass up the chance to ride next year’s Tour in order to prepare for the London Olympics, Sky Procycling coach […]
Tour de France: Hushovd displays rainbow under cold gray skies
Norwegian nabs his second Tour stage win ahead of young compatriot Powering home at the end of a cold, grey, rainsplattered day in Gap, Thor Hushovd kicked for the line, threw his arms skywards and continued Garmin-Cervélo’s remarkable Tour de […]
Video: Jelle Vanendert to battle with Samuel Sanchez for Tour de France mountains competition
Belgian says he’s already exceeded his own expectations Tour de France mountains competition leader Jelle Vanendert is preparing himself for the most important three days of his professional career, with a victory in that classification on the cards if things […]
Video interview: Philippe Gilbert says Tour de France performance won’t prompt Grand Tour focus
Belgian champion likes winning too much to accept less Despite a strong, aggressive showing in the Tour de France where he won a stage and wore each of the leader’s jerseys, Philippe Gilbert has said that he is unlikely to […]
Roche plans to ride aggressively for remainder of Tour
Irishman looking for early moves Nicolas Roche has vowed to fight back after losing a chunk of time on Saturday, saying that he will ride aggressively in the remaining days of the Tour de France. The Irish Ag2r La Mondiale […]