Sastre on verge of Tour triumph
Spaniard Carlos Sastre virtually wrapped up the Tour de France yellow jersey here Saturday after stunning victory favourite Cadel Evans in the penultimate stage time trial. Germany’s Stefan Schumacher claimed victory in the 53km race against the clock, his second […]
Tour's anti-doping chief regrets no UCI help
The chief of anti-doping operations at this year’s Tour de France has hit out at the International Cycling Union (UCI) over a lack of co-operation prior to this year’s race. Following a feud between world cycling’s governing body and major […]
Freire looks to secure green jersey in Paris
Spain’s Oscar Freire has perhaps more reason than most to hope for a top finish on the final stage of the Tour de France this Sunday. However, the Rabobank rider will not be the only sprinter eyeing a prestigious win […]
Evans admits CSC simply too strong
The Tour de France, as Cadel Evans and every other yellow jersey contender likes to say, is never won in a day – but can be lost in a day. That day came for Evans on Saturday, when he lost […]
Riis confident in yellow jersey factor
CSC team manager Bjarne Riis did not use words to describe how much wearing the yellow jersey will motivate Carlos Sastre in his battle to keep the race lead on Saturday, Instead, Riis simply held both his arms out as […]
Sastre primed for yellow jersey challenge
With the emergence of a new generation of potential champions, Carlos Sastre is well aware his chance to secure the Tour de France yellow jersey may be his last. The 33-year-old Spaniard goes into the penultimate stage time trial on […]
Chavanel dedicates win to lost friend
Knowing he is racing in the red and white of Cofidis for perhaps the last time was not the only spur for Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel prior to his maiden victory on the Tour de France here Friday. Chavanel, enjoying a […]
Former yellow jersey man among non-finishers
Former race leader Romain Feillu of the Agritubel team was among three riders to finish the Tour de France 19th stage outside the time limit on Friday. Feillu, German champion Fabian Wegmann and Spaniard Juan Antonio Flecha all finished at […]
Evans has the skills, but Sastre the jersey
Rabobank team manager Erik Breukink is not alone in hoping for Australia’s Cadel Evans to have on off-day when the Tour de France’s 20th stage decides who wins the yellow jersey on Saturday. Carlos Sastre of the CSC team will […]
Sunderland satisfied as Evans bids to upset
Australian Scott Sunderland has spent three weeks trying to make sure compatriot Cadel Evans loses the Tour de France. Now Sunderland, a co-team manager with CSC, is preparing for the distinct possibility that Evans will upset his race leader Carlos […]
