Marcel Kittel on his day in yellow: “I had goosebumps when I went up the climb”
German sprinter swaps for green after “probably the best thing that a cyclist can do” Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) described his day in the Maillot Jaune of the Tour de France as “probably the best thing that a cyclist can do,” […]
Kwiatkowski continues impressive season with Tour de France white jersey
“Actually, it’s not too bad,” says Martin; Chavanel wanted a birthday win Polish national road race champion Michal Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has come of age in his fourth full professional season, and his third spent in the WorldTour ranks. […]
Evans up to tenth overall, pleased with Tour de France thus far
BMC Racing Team sees opportunity on stages three and four Continuing what has been a solid start to the Tour de France, BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans moved to tenth place overall on stage two of the race today. […]
Tour de France: Bakelants steals thrilling stage two just ahead of sprinters
Radioshack-Leopard rider breaks away with five others at 7km and just holds off pack Radioshack-Leopard got a thrilling victory from Jan Bakelants in stage two of the Tour de France, as the Belgian got away with a six-man group inside […]
Following theft, Kimmage documentary makers appeal for help
Apple laptops needed to complete film project The makers of the Rough Rider documentary based on journalist/former pro Paul Kimmage and the Tour de France have appealed for help in trying to recover from the theft of three Apple Macbooks […]
Tour de France: Hesjedal ‘as okay as you can feel’ after crash
Canadian continues in Tour after early scare Memories of Ryder Hesjedal being forced to withdraw from last year’s Tour de France after a crash came flooding back yesterday when the Canadian came a cropper towards the end of the opening […]
Giro Rosa: Kirsten Wild returns from injury to sprint to stage one
Intermediate bonuses give Marianne Vos the first Maglia Rosa Kirsten Wild (Netherlands) made a dream return from the shoulder fracture, sustained in April’s Omloop van Borsele, with a sprint victory in the opening stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia Femminile, […]
Froome okay after early scare, Tour favourite shrugs off crash
“It’s about staying out of trouble and looking after ourselves in the peloton” Like several others, Chris Froome hit the deck on yesterday’s opening stage of the Tour de France, but the Briton did so before the race even started. […]
Evans feeling good in Tour de France, Gilbert and van Garderen escape serious injury
Pandemonium of stage one doesn’t cause any time losses Although he hasn’t raced since finishing third in the Giro d’Italia, Cadel Evans has said that he had good sensations on yesterday’s opening leg of the Tour de France and felt […]
Injured Tony Martin takes to start of stage two of Tour de France
Rider had suffered concussion yesterday, but doctors deem it safe for him to continue Having waited until this morning to assess his condition once again, the Omega Pharma Quick Step team and its doctors have given Tony Martin a green […]