Vacansoleil DCM withdraws 19 year old Danny Van Poppel from Tour de France
Young rider performing solidly but heads home early in order to avoid damage After becoming the youngest podium finisher in decades earlier in the race, Danny Van Poppel’s first Tour de France has finally come to an end. The nineteen […]
Brailsford: Sky will turn over ‘everything we’ve got' to WADA to disprove doping claims
British team makes commitment to transparency in a bid to earn trust Tired of dealing with doping questions on the Tour de France and in other races, Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has suggested that the squad would be willing […]
Quintana gunning for possible podium finish in first Tour de France
Colombian shows talent on Mont Ventoux, retakes white jersey Having shown his power on yesterday’s climb of Mont Ventoux, where he was the only rider able to go close to the stage winner Chris Froome, Nairo Quintana is looking forward […]
Froome believed Quintana would win Ventoux stage
Briton speaks about his dominant performance on tough summit finish Although Chris Froome appeared head and shoulders above his rivals on Sunday’s fifteenth stage of the Tour de France, the Briton has said that at one point, he was convinced […]
With rivals determined to fight back, important day for Froome at Tour de France
Race leader gunning to take more time out of Mollema and Contador The Tour de France won’t be decided today, but the climb to the top of Mont Ventoux will be crucial for Chris Froome’s rivals in determining if they […]
Hansen inks two year extension to current Lotto Belisol deal
“If you can extend your contract it obviously means you’re doing something right” In the wake of announcements this week that Greg Henderson and Bart de Clercq are extending two more years with the Lotto-Belisol team, the popular Australian Adam […]
Contador on Mont Ventoux: From champion in 2009 to challenger in 2013
Team Saxo Tinkoff leader clear that the Giant of Provence could shake Tour right up He’s already won a Tour de France with a strong ride on the climb but, four years after his triumph in 2009, Alberto Contador heads […]
Fuglsang well positioned in sixth overall as Tour de France’s next mountains beckon
“We have one goal and we work together every day to achieve it” The tough first day he experienced in the mountains of this year’s Tour de France are long forgotten as Jakob Fuglsang sits in a strong overall position […]
Greg Henderson and Bart de Clercq sign two year extensions with Lotto Belisol
Team continues to solidify around Andre Greipel, de Clercq also looking to possible GC goals Andre Greipel’s lead out man Greg Henderson has been given a two year extension to his current contract with the Lotto Belisol team, as has […]
Rolland and Schleck set sights on chasing stages after slow time trials
Mountain specialists rebuilding morale after difficult struggles against the clock Pierre Rolland and Andy Schleck reinforced the perception of them as pure climbers yesterday when each lost bundles of time to the general classification riders in the Tour. Both riders, […]