Sylvain Chavanel flies the flag for France on Bastille Day
French denied holiday victory; Kwiatkowski loses grip on white jersey It has been a Tour de France wrought with difficulty for the French so far, as the home contingent is still without a stage victory, and possesses only one top […]
Froome believed Quintana would win Ventoux stage
Briton speaks about his dominant performance on tough summit finish Although Chris Froome appeared head and shoulders above his rivals on Sunday’s fifteenth stage of the Tour de France, the Briton has said that at one point, he was convinced […]
Van Garderen shows determination in chasing Tour stage win despite lack of form
Believes team-mate Evans could still finish in the top five of Tour de France Although he’s a long way off his expected form in this year’s Tour de France, falling far short of the condition he showed in placing fifth […]
Petacchi set to take up leadout role for Cavendish within weeks
Italian will sign with Omega Pharma Quick Step, team says it has verbal agreement with Rigoberto Uran Less than three months after he retired from the sport, Alessandro Petacchi has been confirmed as returning to professional cycling on August 1st, […]
Tour de France: Mollema suffers but maintains on Mont Ventoux
Dutchman holds second place overall thanks to long pulls from team-mate Ten Dam As he has seemed to on most of the big climbs so far in the Tour de France, Bauke Mollema (Belkin) suffered but maintained a steady pace […]
Evans and BMC done in by Ventoux and the tempo before it
Gilbert and Morabito pace home team leader 8’46” down; Evans candid after tiring day Stage 15 and the Mont Ventoux summit finish of the Tour de France was about as decisive as it could have been, with Chris Froome (Sky […]
Contador not conceding but says ‘chapeau’ to Froome
“There’s really not much more you can say” He is unlikely to completely admit that he has been beaten until he is not allowed to take the top step of the podium in Paris, but Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) accepted that […]
With rivals determined to fight back, important day for Froome at Tour de France
Race leader gunning to take more time out of Mollema and Contador The Tour de France won’t be decided today, but the climb to the top of Mont Ventoux will be crucial for Chris Froome’s rivals in determining if they […]
Hansen inks two year extension to current Lotto Belisol deal
“If you can extend your contract it obviously means you’re doing something right” In the wake of announcements this week that Greg Henderson and Bart de Clercq are extending two more years with the Lotto-Belisol team, the popular Australian Adam […]
Tour de France: Chris Froome powers to a solo victory on Mont Ventoux
Maillot Jaune rides away from his rivals on the bald mountain Chris Froome (Team Sky) powered away from his rivals to take victory in the 15th stage of the 2013 Tour de France, between Givors and the summit of Mont […]