Wiggins – no stone left unturned for Tour de France success
Briton said that he’s fitter than last year and ready to chase podium finish British Tour de France hope Bradley Wiggins has said that he and Team Sky have done everything they can to be in the best possible shape […]
Tour de France: Riis to name new Team Saxo Bank sponsor today?
Three possible backers named by Danish media Speculation in the Danish media is growing that Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis might announce a new sponsor at a press conference called today by the team. The 1996 Tour de France […]
Bio-passport experts worried some riders are side-stepping controls
Anti-doping scientists believe it’s still possible to cheat Several of the UCI’s biological passport experts have voiced concerns that riders may be continuing to dope in races such as the Tour de France, albeit at a smaller scale than in […]
Sorensen believes Fuglsang could take top ten in his first Tour de France
Expects strong showing from Schlecks Double Tour of Denmark winner Jakob Fuglsang will make his Tour de France debut in Rotterdam on Saturday and, according to a Saxo Bank team-mate, could make an immediate impression in the race. Chris Anker […]
Tour de France: Gerdemann hoping for strong showing
Former race leader and stage winner motivated for 2010 edition Along with Columbia HTC’s Tony Martin, Linus Gerdemann (Milram) will start the Tour de France as one of the few current German riders with recent experience of wearing a special […]
Contador: everything starts from zero in this year’s Tour de France
Spaniard feeling ready for battle On paper he’s a four-time Grand Tour winner, a rider who has won two Tours, a Giro and a Vuelta before turning 27 years of age. In his head, he’s someone who is focussed on […]
Tour de France: Carlos Sastre completely over injury
Spaniard checking out cobblestones today Cervélo Test Team leader Carlos Sastre has finally recovered from his bad crashes in the Giro d’Italia, and has confirmed today that he no longer is suffering back pains. In fact, it has healed sufficiently […]
Prudhomme confident 2010 Tour de France will be tightly controlled
Expects a big clash between the major riders and teams Tour de France race organiser Christian Prudhomme knows that there are no guarantees, but he is feeling confident that the current measures in place mean that the 2010 Tour de […]
Tour de France: Pereiro disappointed with non-selection, will retire this season
Former Tour winner may target Vuelta a España 2006 Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro has indicated that he is disappointed not to be going to the 2010 Tour de France, and has announced that this will be his final […]
Basso and Kreuziger lead Liquigas team in Tour de France
Nibali, Pellizotti not named on team roster Ivan Basso and Roman Kreuziger will head to this year’s Tour de France determined to help the Liquigas team chase its second Grand Tour victory of 2010. Basso has rested and trained since […]