It's sprinters v punchers for Tour's second stage
The Tour de France sprinters are hoping to officially announce their race entry with a bunch finish on Sunday, but there are plenty of ‘punchers’ who will look to kick that plan into touch. At just 164.5km long, the second […]
Manxman Cavendish sets sights on sprint glory
by Justin Davis Top cycling commentator Phil Liggett may have been joking when he said the three legs on the Isle of Man flag would come in handy for Mark Cavendish here at the Tour de France. The British sprinter, […]
What they're saying at the Tour
A selection of what they’re saying ahead of this year’s Tour de France, which begins here Saturday and ends on July 27: “If they had to take the fight against doping any further, they’d have to come and live in […]
Schlecks make the Tour an historic family affair
Luxembourg brothers Andy and Frank Schleck are set to make a little piece of cycling history when they saddle up for the Tour de France with big ambitions for the race here on Saturday. Both riders are part of the […]
Contenders outline plans to stop Evans
by Justin Davis This year’s Tour de France is gearing up to be one of the most tightly contested in years, according to some of the yellow jersey contenders out to topple race favourite Cadel Evans. The Australian will start […]
Ten years on, Festina affair is not forgotten
by Justin Davis The Tour de France kicks off here Saturday for what organisers pray will be a scandal-free three weeks of racing. But it will not go unnoticed that this year’s July 5-27 race comes 10 years after the […]
Doping expert skeptical over cheat controls
by Justin Davis Hopes of an entirely clean peloton contesting this year’s Tour de France should not be taken too seriously, if the claims of a top anti-doping expert are to be believed. The world’s biggest bike race clicks into […]
McEwen sees Evans rival striking first Tour blow
by Justin Davis In terms of team bonding, Aussie sprinter Robbie McEwen has done little to curry favour with team-mate Cadel Evans ahead of the Tour de France opener here Saturday. But given the bigger prize on offer […]
Millar has high hopes of Tour de France glory
by Justin Davis This time last year David Millar came back to the Tour de France with the air of a debutant trying to find his way in the race hierarchy. Ahead of the first stage on Saturday, […]
New dad Hunter given special Tour treatment
South African cyclist Robert Hunter, who rides for Barloworld, has been given special permission by Tour de France doping controllers to leave the race and go and see his wife and new baby. Hunter, who won his first stage on […]
