Steegmans misses stage win, and Boonen touch
Quick Step sprinter Gert Steegmans admitted the absence of teammate Tom Boonen is adding to his woes on what he labelled a “strange” Tour de France. Steegmans’ plan to battle to his second career win on the race were ended […]
Valverde plays down extent of Tour de France crash
Spaniard Alejandro Valverde played down the effects of a crash which came close to ending his yellow jersey bid during the 232km fifth stage of the Tour de France here Wednesday. The former race leader and winner of the opening […]
Cavendish the fastest as Schumacher keeps yellow
Britain’s Mark Cavendish labelled himself the best sprinter in the world after claiming his first Tour de France victory on the race’s fifth stage over 232km here Wednesday. Germany’s Stefan Schumacher of Gerolsteiner finished with the bunch to retain the […]
Valverde suffers fall but continues at Tour
Spain’s Tour de France hopeful Alejandro Valverde, of Caisse d’Epargne, suffered a setback Wednesday when he fell during the 232km stage from Cholet to here. The former race leader and winner of the opening stage fell at the 90km mark, […]
After the 'Crocodile', Hansen making impact at the Tour
As far as Tour de France cyclists go, Adam Hansen would admit he sticks out from the bunch. But the all-round talents of the Aussie who grew up in Cairns are not being wasted by Team Columbia as their leader […]
Soler out of Tour de France
Colombia’s Mauricio Soler, who won the “King of the Mountains” title last year, was forced to pull out of the Tour de France on Wednesday because of an injured wrist. Soler, who rides for the British-registered Barloworld team, fractured a […]
McEwen and his bunch eye a rare stage victory
The thrilling first week of the Tour de France will be cranked up a notch Wednesday when the race prepares for the first serious climbs. But ahead of Thursday’s potentially hazardous racing terrain hosts an appetiser to the Pyreneean stages […]
Evans taking a guarded approach to yellow jersey
He might be small in height, but the imposing figure of a Belgian police inspector with magic hands could play a major role in Cadel Evans’ yellow jersey bid on the Tour de France. For the last five years of […]
Speedy Schumacher forced to defend drugs claims
Germany’s Stefan Schumacher pulled on the Tour de France yellow jersey here Tuesday, and was then forced to defend himself quickly over a positive test for amphetamines. Schumacher, who rides for the Gerolsteiner team, took the race lead after stunning […]
Kirchen throws hat in with yellow jersey bunch
Cadel Evans and Alejandro Valverde would normally be happy to wait for the Pyrenees stages this weekend before launching part two of their expected fight for the Tour de France yellow jersey. However, the outcome of Tuesday’s first real big […]
