Thomas feeling stronger in second Tour de France
Welshman on attack on stage 14, showing improving form as he ages British road race champion Geraint Thomas spent much of yesterday’s first Pyrenean mountain stage in the break, off the front on some of the toughest climbs in this […]
Contador slightly disappointed with stage 14, but has upper hand
Narrow time gaps bode well for exciting race One of the most peculiar sights in recent Tour history was the near-track stand race leader Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador made close to the finish of today’s first Pyrenean mountain stage. […]
Tour de France: Vaughters has fingers crossed for improved luck for Garmin-Transitions
Team hoping for a better end to the race after squad impacted by crashes Garmin Transitions general manager Jonathan Vaughters is hoping for a change of fortune in the days ahead, knowing that his team has seven more stages to […]
Brailsford hoping that Wiggins can climb into top ten
Team Sky enjoying strong roadside support, seeking stage win Great Britain’s Bradley Wiggins hasn’t shown the same form as last year, where he was clearly one of the strongest riders in the Tour, but a solid performance yesterday and an […]
Bernard doubts Cavendish can take Maillot Vert, believes Contador likely to win Tour de France
Frenchman says Renshaw’s disqualification was justified Former Tour de France Maillot Jaune Jean Francois Bernard has said that he doesn’t believe that Mark Cavendish can win the green jersey this year, believing that the Briton will find it harder to […]
Tour de France: HTC Columbia searching for Google sponsorship deal
Bob Stapleton in negotiations with industry giant With three stage wins in the bag already and Mark Cavendish still mathematically a possible winner of the Maillot Vert, the HTC Columbia team has had another strong Tour de France. Losing Mark […]
Bruyneel regrets disappointing turn-around for Armstrong, tips Contador for victory
Belgian believes defending champion will get upper hand over Schleck Team RadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel has conceded that this year’s Tour has been a very disappointing one for him, with the Belgian expressing sadness at Lance Armstrong’s crash and at […]
Boonen has knee operation, faces a lengthy break from competition
Quick Step competitor can’t train for at least three weeks, worlds chances could be affected Belgian rider Tom Boonen faces a further delay in his return to racing after having been forced to undergo an operation this morning. The surgery […]
Tour de France: disappointment for Garmin Transitions as Hunter is forced out
Fractured elbow proves to be too much to handle The battle-scarred Garmin Transitions team today lost one of its key riders from the Tour de France, with South African sprinter Robbie Hunter being forced to pull out due to a […]
Tour de France: Pineau battles on in hunt for mountains jersey
Two way battle with Charteau keeps French happy French riders missed out on the chance to take a fourth stage victory on Bastille Day, but Jérôme Pineau nevertheless ensured that the home nation had a good representation on the stage-end […]