Briton suffering from bronchitis Jonathan Bellis (SaxoBank-SunGard) has come down sick just before he was scheduled to start the Tour of Poland and, consequently, the ‘other’ rider from the Isle of Man will be forced to take some time off. […]

Fans rate his performance over superstar Philippe Gilbert Jelle Vanendert’s 2011 Tour de France campaign was more successful than anyone could have imagined.  Riding for the Omega Pharma-Lotto team, the 26-year-old Belgian won the stage fourteen summit finish at Plateau […]

Second-year team changes gears after losing captain Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) carried the same speed as green jersey winner Mark Cavendish (HTC Highroad) into yesterday’s final sprint but couldn’t come around, finishing second to the Manxman on the Champs […]

Frenchman battles his way to the final podium in Paris Persistence paid off for Team FdJ in Paris today, when 28-year-old Jeremy Roy stepped onto the podium to accept the prize for most combative rider in the Tour de France. […]

Italian again shows promise in the big mountains After several years spent limping through Grand Tours and listening to critics call him just a hilly classics specialist, Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) is back in the top ten of a three-week race, […]

Yesterday’s performance has American team positioned well After getting off to a rough start in the Tour de France’s opening week, the Garmin-Cervelo GC hopes have rebounded in the Alps, with strong showings by both Tom Danielson and Ryder Hesjedal […]

Trademark pistol doesn’t leave holster after a valiant effort As some predicted, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank–SunGard) went on the offensive in today’s short but violent stage nineteen to Alpe d’Huez, but he was forced to accept a consolation of third […]

“Everyone is tired, fatigued, and nursing their own issues” Brent Bookwalter, the 27-year-old American riding his second Tour de France for team BMC Racing, has so far survived the “chaotic and stressful” race, and he will continue to shelter team […]

Italian in contention for final win as race enters Alps He suffered through a tough pre-Tour de France buildup, but Ivan Basso (Liquigas Cannondale) has come through the first two weeks in a good position, and he will now prepare […]

Contador confident he’s on target for yellow in Paris With time to gain back on overall favorites Cadel Evans, Frank and Andy Schleck, and even Thomas Voeckler, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) has stated that he needs to use the Alps […]