Vuelta start in jeopardy for promising Colombian talent 23-year-old Caisse d’Epargne talent, Rigoberto Uran, broke his collarbone while training at home in Colombia. Uran, who calls Medellin home, hit a child while preparing for his second Grand Tour of 2010, […]

Dutch rider has a verbal agreement with Lefevere’s team for 2011 according to De Telegraaf Marc de Maar’s move from Dutch ProTour squad, Rabobank, to the American Continental outfit, UnitedHealthcare/Maxxis, for the 2010 season was a rather surprising one, as […]

First through third on the Points Classification separated by only 16 points While Thor Hushovd excused himself from the table of contenders for the Green Jersey in Paris after a disappointing sprint and dismissed Mark Cavendish’s chances, the three-way fight […]

Only Fuglsang able to stay with Schleck on tough day The much anticipated attack from Andy Schleck never materialized along the route of the classic 16th stage through the Pyrenees. While it never seemed likely that time could be gained […]

Overall hopes vanish in the Pyrenees as Giro winner comes down with bronchitis Following his tremendous victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, Ivan Basso immediately set his sights on the Tour de France and the seemingly cursed Giro/Tour double. […]

Four-time Grand Tour champion feels for Andy, but wasn’t about to wait around Rightly or wrongly, it is fair to say that Andy Schleck’s mechanical on the Port de Bales, simultaneously accompanied by Alberto Contador’s strong acceleration around his faltering […]

Schleck and Contador battle it out for the win, while Sanchez and Menchov scrap for third While the duel for top honors at this year’s Tour de France continues to draw the most attention, today’s finish at the ski station […]

“Maybe tomorrow I’ll go all in.” In one of the more bizarre duels in recent memory, Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck almost came to a stop on the slopes of Ax-3 Domaines today – and watched the rest of the […]

Gives the nod for the overall to Alberto Contador There were a few weeks earlier in the year where it seemed possible that Alejandro Valverde would be taking part in the Tour de France. The news of the final ruling […]

Diario Vasco reports that long-running Spanish team might have found a replacement sponsor One week ago, the future of the Caisse d’Epargne team looked to be in major doubt. Seven days later, however, and things could be taking a turn […]