Fuglsang well positioned in sixth overall as Tour de France’s next mountains beckon
“We have one goal and we work together every day to achieve it” The tough first day he experienced in the mountains of this year’s Tour de France are long forgotten as Jakob Fuglsang sits in a strong overall position […]
Julien Simon: “For our team, the opportunities are rare”
Frenchman comes within a kilometre of Sojasun’s first ever Tour stage Julien Simon (Sojasun) was awarded the day’s prix de la combativité at the end of today’s 14th stage of the Tour de France, between Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule and Lyon, but it […]
Dan Martin relaxed about missing stage thirteen break, believes gains could be outweighed by losses
“Those guys had a really hard ride…I felt really fresh at the finish, really good” While he accepts that Alberto Contador (Saxo Tinkoff) and Bauke Mollema (Belkin Pro Cycling) need to try to take back time on Chris Froome (Sky) […]
Tour de France: Matteo Trentin takes a breakaway sprint victory on stage 14
Second in a row for Omega Pharma-Quick Step on a more conventional transition stage Matteo Trentin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his team’s second victory in as many days in the 2013 Tour de France as he won the 14th stage, […]
Rusvelo team confirms its withdrawal from Giro dell Appennino after trio of positive tests
Russian Pro Continental team to wait until after MPCC meeting before confirming racing programme Following the news that three of its riders had tested positive at the Russian national championships last month, the Rusvelo team has blamed one of its […]
Contador on Mont Ventoux: From champion in 2009 to challenger in 2013
Team Saxo Tinkoff leader clear that the Giant of Provence could shake Tour right up He’s already won a Tour de France with a strong ride on the climb but, four years after his triumph in 2009, Alberto Contador heads […]
Cavendish bursting with pride after thrilling stage 13 victory
“I barely made it,” says Cav of the winning break initiated by Saxo-Tinkoff After winning stage 13 of the Tour de France, his second triumph of the race, Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) released a torrent of positive emotions that […]
Contador knows Tour de France GC is still a long shot
Happy to gain some time back but acknowledges attacking in the Alps will be a must It would take the infliction of much more damage to maillot jaune Chris Froome and his Sky Procycling troops to wrestle the jersey away […]
Greg Henderson and Bart de Clercq sign two year extensions with Lotto Belisol
Team continues to solidify around Andre Greipel, de Clercq also looking to possible GC goals Andre Greipel’s lead out man Greg Henderson has been given a two year extension to his current contract with the Lotto Belisol team, as has […]
Women’s stars petition ASO for their own Tour de France
Marianne Vos and Emma Pooley add their weight to Kathryn Bertine’s campaign World and Olympic champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant), former World time trial champion Emma Pooley (Bigla) have added their weight to an online petition, set up by St Kitts […]