Seventeen of the world’s top cycling teams said Tuesday they would not be seeking a Pro Tour license for 2009, according to a statement released here at the Tour de France. The Pro Tour was launched by the International Cycling […]

CSC have promised a repeat of the collective power which virtually eliminated Alejandro Valverde from yellow jersey contention once the Tour de France hits the Alps this weekend. But this time, it is Australian Cadel Evans and Denis Menchov who […]

Australian rider Cadel Evans’ grip on the Tour de France yellow jersey is likely to be undone because of the “weakness” of his Silence team, according to Spaniard Alejandro Valverde. Valverde virtually dropped out of the running for the race’s […]

Seventeen of the world’s top cycling teams said on Tuesday they would not be seeking a Pro Tour licence for 2009, according to a statement released here at the Tour de France. The Pro Tour was launched by the International […]

Italian Riccardo Ricco would be forgiven for looking forward to a career as a bookmaker, especially given his rate of success on this year’s Tour de France. Ricco, a brash 24-year-old Italian, has won twice here including Sunday’s ninth stage […]

Title favourite Cadel Evans of Australia finally took possession of the Tour de France yellow jersey here Monday after a thrilling end to the 10th stage. Italian Leonardo Piepoli of the Saunier Duval team won the 156km ride from Pau […]

Mountain biker Chris Jongewaard was on Monday chosen for Australia’s Olympic team as Cycling Australia nominated him after a tribunal ruling that upheld an appeal against his omission. A Cycling Australia Appeals Tribunal last Friday backed the country’s top-ranked mountain […]

No one would admit it after what proved to be a thrilling, but painful first day of climbing in the Pyrenees mountains on the Tour France. But more than one team manager will watching for signs of weakness from leading […]

Italian Riccardo Ricco has pleaded to be left alone following days of reports which claim he could be among several cyclists to be targeted by the anti-doping authorities. Ricco claimed his second victory win on the Tour de France inside […]

CSC team manager Bjarne Riis is hoping Spanish team leader Carlos Sastre can give his fellow yellow jersey hopefuls a scare by lighting up the Tour de France’s 10th stage on Monday. But Riis is keeping quiet on what their […]