Astana's Enrico Gasparotto breaks collarbone in training
Still hope for a late season comeback While the Tour de France has been the prime stage for battering and breaking riders so far in June, the traditional training time run-ins continue unabated outside of the warring confines of the […]
Lance Armstrong contradicts testimony, says he will cooperate with Landis investigation
Seven-time Tour de France winner wants no part of “witch hunt” Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has confirmed that he is willing to cooperate with the Federal authorities who have launched an investigation involving him over possible fraud […]
Fränk Schleck healing from Tour de France crash, looks forward to Vuelta a España with Andy
Hopes to be back on the exercise bike in 10 days Saxo Bank leader Fränk Schleck exited this year’s Tour de France with a broken collarbone when the race ventured onto cobblestone sectors used in Paris-Roubaix during stage three. A […]
Armstrong may continue racing in 2011 prior to Ironman triathlon
Texan’s future direction could depend on outcome of current investigation With the end to his Tour de France career fast approaching, Lance Armstrong is making plans for what he will do in 2011. The Texan got into cycling over two […]
Subpoenas issued in Floyd Landis doping investigation, seen as next big step
Scope could be far-reaching with Interpol involved The New York Times has reported that Federal authorities are issuing grand jury subpoenas to witnesses in the case involving Floyd Landis’s claims of systematic doping and knowledge of doping practices leveled at […]
Rabobank extends contract with Jos van Emden for two-years
Credits the Rabobank program with his progression in the sport Rabobank rider Jos van Emden has extended his contract with Holland’s only ProTour team for two more years, which will see him ride for the squad until 2012. The 25 […]
Tour de France: Sánchez survives tough day, still sits on podium spot
Third-placed rider fights heat and headwind Olympic Champion Samuel Sánchez from the Basque Euskaltel-Euskadi team is still in third place overall after stage 10 of the Tour de France today. 179 kilometers were taxing, but the fight against the elements […]
Tour de France: Evans continues race with broken elbow
Australian feeling better in stage 10 World Champion Cadel Evans was targeting the Tour de France as a contender for the overall victory. But in a déjà vu to his 2008 crash, Evans had to bury his overall chances in […]
Tour de France: Aerts and Devenyns cannot pull off Belgian stage win in Gap
Attacks come too early from the Belgian riders Mario Aerts and Dries Devenyns were the two Belgians in the six-man break that dominated today’s stage 10 of the Tour de France between Chambéry and Gap. But neither could prevent the […]
Tour de France: Sergio Paulinho spoils France’s Bastille Day fireworks as the big boys take a day off
Portuguese rider wins on France’s national holiday to salvage RadioShack’s miserable Tour so far Sergio Paulinho (RadioShack) provided a bright spot in an otherwise miserable Tour for his team so far by winning the tenth stage of the Tour de […]