Tom Boonen: “The question is, have I ever liked sprinting?”
Belgian wants national champion’s jersey, then good Tour As the days count down to the Belgian championships on Sunday, past winner Tom Boonen has described taking the tricolour jersey again as one of his top targets. The Quick Step rider […]
Mark Cavendish relishes perfect lead up to the Tour de France
Manxman once again targets green jersey Critics doubted Mark Cavendish’s form last year leading up to Tour de France. Before the race started, the HTC-Highroad sprinter had only four victories to his name, a far cry from the fifteen he […]
Michael Rogers confirms he will miss Tour de France
Glandular fever affected the Australian’s ability to train for the race Sky Procycling’s Michael Rogers will miss this years Tour de France due to glandular fever that has hampered his preparation for the race. The Australian signed for the British […]
Bauke Mollema to support Gesink 100% at the Tour de France
“I have no ambitions for the General Classification” Despite a strong showing in the Tour de Suisse, Bauke Mollema has made it clear that he will be riding the Tour de France in support of Robert Gesink. The Dutchman finished […]
Blel Kadri recovering from injury faster than expected
Frenchman looks likely to make Tour debut AG2R La Mondiale’s Blel Kadri received good news from the team doctor yesterday and is likely to make his Tour de France debut on July 2nd. The Frenchman had displayed good form during […]
Is Alex Dowsett Britian’s next big time trialist?
Young Brit impressive in race against the clock Great Britain is famous for producing riders who are strong individual time trialists such as Bradley Wiggins and David Millar. The current and former national TT champions are still winning big, but […]
Anthony Charteau hits form before the Tour de France
French Europcar team set to be aggressive in home Grand Tour Anthony Charteau showed he is on great form when he won yesterday’s mountainous stage two of the Route du Sud, while also taking the leaders jersey. The 2010 Tour […]
Stijn Devolder set to miss Tour de France again
The Belgian’s condition is not where he’d hoped Stijn Devolder has expressed his intentions of missing this year’s Tour de France. The two time Tour of Flanders champion is currently riding the Tour de Suisse and had hoped to regain […]
Holm: We won’t give up the fight to find a sponsor for HTC Highroad
Says hunger, discipline and methodical approach behind the team’s success As reported today, HTC Highroad star rider Mark Cavendish is strongly rumoured to have signed a deal to compete with Sky Procycling in 2012, moving away from the team he […]
Robbie McEwen reported to race with GreenEdge in 2012
Australian possibly delaying retirement Robbie McEwen has reportedly signed for the new Australian team GreenEdge in 2012. The 38 year old, whose contract with Team RadioShack ends at the end of the year, had planned to end his season at […]