Menchov remains confident he’s on track for the Tour
In negotiations with Rabobank and others, would consider a Katusha offer Although he had a low-key performance in the Criterium du Dauphiné, where he lost 9’27 on Alpe d’Huez and finished 25th overall, Denis Menchov has dismissed any possible speculation […]
Question mark over Boonen’s Tour participation
Ongoing knee problems are a big worry for Quick Step rider Belgian champion Tom Boonen has had a disappointing relationship with the Tour de France in recent years, missing the race in 2008 due to the fallout from a positive […]
Armstrong, Leipheimer head strong RadioShack team for Tour de France
Horner, Brajkovic also named today in team selection announcement Seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and team manager Johan Bruyneel have finalised the selection for the RadioShack team for this year’s Tour, with Jani Brajkovic and Chris Horner […]
Saxo Bank completes Tour de France lineup, Larsson will miss race
Team expects to be seen at the front of the race Team Saxo Bank has made the difficult decision of leaving world time trial championship runner-up Gustav Larsson off their Tour de France team. The Danish squad revealed its Tour […]
Weening angry about Tour de France non-selection
Most recent Dutch stage victory to miss this year’s race 2005 Tour de France stage winner Pieter Weening has shown solid form this season with 24th in the Giro d’Italia and fifth in the Ster Electrotoer Tour but he’s set […]
Tour de Suisse : Luis León Sanchez gaining strength as Tour approaches
Spaniard feeling better as days pass Former Paris-Nice winner Luis León Sanchez is the likely leader of the Caisse d’Epargne team in the forthcoming Tour de France, and is pleased to report that he is gaining strength as the Tour […]
Van den Broeck happy with Dauphiné, Contador says he could be a rival for the Tour de France
Omega Pharma Lotto rider will fill gulf left after departure of Cadel Evans Belgian hope Jurgen Van den Broeck had a welcome boost to his morale at the weekend when he finished a fine fourth overall in the Dauphiné Libéré. […]
Rogers leaves Tour de Suisse, heads for altitude training in mountains
Tour of California victor stakes everything on strong Tour de France Tony Martin’s goal of winning the Tour de Suisse has just become a little more difficult following the announcement that his HTC Colombia team-mate Michael Rogers has decided to […]
Vuelta a Espana: Team BMC Racing says three Grand Tours ‘not doable’ for 2010, RadioShack unhappy
RadioShack taken by surprise with non-invite to race Responding to a VeloNation request for feedback after the team was not listed as one of those taking part in the 2010 Vuelta a España, the BMC Racing Team has implied that […]
Boonen nursing lingering knee injury but remains confident for Tour de France
Question mark over chances of Belgian title defense Quick Step leader Tom Boonen has had a quiet first two days in the Tour de Suisse, with the Belgian choosing to hold back and try to protect a troublesome right knee. […]