Thüringen-Rundfahrt: Emma Johansson consolidates lead with stage five victory
Swedish rider fastest from a 17-rider group that escapes early Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) took her second victory of the 2013 Thüringen-Rundfahrt as she outsprinted a 17-rider group on the cobbled, uphill finish in Altenberg, Germany. The former Swedish champion finished […]
Valverde and Quintana applaud Costa after failed stage 19 shakeup
Movistar duo had hoped to put more pressure on Froome but settle for status quo On a long and mountainous day that they had hoped to use to administer more pain to overall leader Chris Froome (Sky Procycling), the Movistar […]
Disappointed with Alpe d’Huez performance, Contador hoping to have better legs today
“It was a good opportunity for the Tour victory, but the legs didn’t respond” Alberto Contador had hoped to make a real attack on Chris Froome’s yellow jersey yesterday, but instead the Spaniard conceded more time to the Briton when […]
Fuglsang still on course for best-ever Grand Tour finish
Danish rider continuing to ride consistently as Astana team leader Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang continued his strong Tour de France yesterday, netting tenth on the stage to Alpe d’Huez and advancing from eighth to seventh place in the overall standings. […]
Pierre Rolland: “I gave everything I had, and when I take my shower, I will have no regrets.”
French climber comes so close but abandons hope of taking polka-dot jersey Today’s 19th stage of the 2013 Tour de France was a case of ‘so near, yet so far’ on two levels for Pierre Rolland (Europcar), as his lone […]
Bakelants gets another top Tour finish as Radioshack-Leopard moves up
Andreas Klöden runner up again in Le Grand Bornand, nine years on More than 40 riders got away at the beginning of stage 19 of the Tour de France, from Bourg d’Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, but after it was […]
Thüringen-Rundfahrt: Shara Gillow takes stage four time trial on anniversary of Amy Gillet’s death
Third place keeps Emma Johansson in yellow jersey Shara Gillow (Orica-AIS) took her first victory in the colours of Australian time trial champion as she won the stage four time trial of the 2013 Thüringen-Rundfahrt, in Gera, Germany. The 25-year-old […]
Froome accepts twenty second time penalty but moves closer to Tour de France win
Illegal feed deemed worthwhile by weakened Maillot Jaune Tour de France race leader Chris Froome lost time to the Colombian rider Nairo Quintana today, being dropped by the Movistar competitor and Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) on the final climb of Alpe […]
Tour de France: Tejay van Garderen speaks about near-miss on Alpe d’Huez
“There are a million things you could do to say I could have won the stage” After what has been a difficult Tour de France for the BMC Racing Team, Tejay van Garderen picked up the team’s first top three […]
Belgian rider Daisy Depoorter seriously injured in Thüringen training crash
20-year-old CyclelivePlus-Zannatta rider hit by a truck on eve of Amy Gillett anniversary Daisy Depoorter (CyclelivePlus-Zannatta) was seriously injured yesterday when she was hit by a truck while out training on the morning before the third stage of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt, […]