Tour de France: Cavendish versus Rojas – points classification offers the last jersey battle
Fifteen points separate the two in fight for green; other classifications decided Mark Cavendish currently leads the sprinters’ classification with 280 points over José Joaquin Rojas, who has 265. With all other jerseys decided, this is the last classification fight […]
Van Avermaet continuing good BMC weekend in Tour de Wallonie
Belgian takes over lead on day that Evans wins Tour de France Greg van Avermaet (BMC) finished second on today’s second stage of the Tour de Wallonie and took over the overall lead. Vacansoleil’s Joost Van Leijen won the 194.4km […]
Brixia Tour: Modolo takes final stage, with Baliani winning the overall title
Colnago CSF dominates Italian stage race Sacha Modolo took a sprint win for his Colnago CSF team on the fifth and final stage of the Brixia Tour. The Italian talent beat Bernardo Riccio (D’Angelo & Antenucci) and Koldo Fernandez (Euskaltel […]
Thomas Voeckler about to take best Tour de France overall for Frenchman since Christophe Moreau in 2000
Former top rider interviews current one after time trial Thomas Voeckler held on to the yellow jersey in the 2011 Tour de France for ten days, but lost it with only two days remaining. His fourth place, which he can […]
Tour de France: Schlecks become first pair of brothers on the podium, but miss the top spot
Andy and Fränk have no regrets after possibly best-ever races against the clock Andy Schleck took over the yellow jersey in the Tour de France yesterday, after two very good rides in the Alps. But the joy over the lead […]
Cadel Evans is one day away from becoming the first Australian Tour de France winner
BMC rider stuck to plan, delivers in time trial Cadel Evans (BMC) is one day of formality away from his biggest triumph in his racing career, the win of the Tour de France. No Australian has accomplished that before him. […]
Tour de France: Tony Martin ready to hug the world after biggest time trial win in his career
German takes glory by seven seconds over Cadel Evans Tony Martin won today’s stage 20 Tour de France time trial around Grenoble, beating new yellow jersey Cadel Evans by the tiny margin of seven seconds after the 42.5-kilometer race. Martin’s […]
Euskaltel-Euskadi continues strong Tour de France showing in stage 17
Orange squad illuminates Alpine stage Euskaltel-Euskadi has had a very good Tour de France so far, with the Samuel Sánchez stage victory in Luz Ardiden the highlight. His teammate Rubén Pérez gives it a go in every break he can […]
Tour de France: Chavanel, De Weert reflect on empty-handed day for Quick Step
But De Weert moves closer to top ten Sylvain Chavanel and Kevin de Weert were both active on today’s stage in the Tour de France that finished in Pinerolo, Italy. But ultimately neither one was able to bring home a […]
Tour de France – Contador: "Tomorrow will be the most important stage"
Spaniard with another decent descent, but fails to take time out of rivals Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) attacked on the descent into Pinerolo on today’s 17th stage of the Tour de France. Together with Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) they created a […]