Ag2r La Mondiale names Jean-Christophe Péraud as team leader for the Tour de France
Blanco Pro Cycling narrows its squad down to thirteen riders, Mollema and Gesink included Although four of the team’s nine riders remain to be selected, the Ag2r La Mondiale squad has confirmed that Jean Christophe Péraud will be its leader […]
Mathias Frank: “You should never underestimate any stages in the Tour of Switzerland”
New race leader confident that his BMC Racing teammates can help him defend the jersey Mathias Frank (BMC Racing) took the overall race lead in today’s third Tour de Suisse stage, between Montreux and Meiringen, as the best-placed rider of […]
Emma Johansson wraps up dominant victory in Emakumeen Euskal Bira
Two stage wins net Swedish champion her first stage race of the season Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) secured a dominant overall victory in the Emakumeen Euskal Bira in the Basque region of Spain, as wins in two of the four stages […]
Multiple severe contusions for Hesjedal but no fractures
Garmin Sharp team hopes he can train ‘in a few days time’ Ryder Hesjedal’s participation in this year’s Tour de France looks to remain on track, with the Canadian fortunately not suffering any fractures in the bad crash he had […]
Kittel and Degenkolb cornerstones of Argos Shimano Tour de France team shortlist
Squad focusses on sprints and breakaways, final selection next week Narrowing down its shortlist of riders who could do the Tour de France to thirteen, the Argos Shimano team has named two of the top sprinters in the sport, namely […]
Tour de Suisse: Peter Sagan takes a wet stage three in breakaway sprint
Mathias Frank takes yellow jersey over the final climb and descent Peter Sagan (Cannondale) sprinted to his 11th victory of the 2013 season as he was fastest of a four-man breakway royale in the third stage of the Tour de […]
Hesjedal being assessed in hospital after crashing out of Tour de Suisse
Canadian had been second overall starting today’s stage The Garmin Sharp team is facing a nervous time as it awaits a medical update on Ryder Hesjedal, who has crashed out of the Tour de Suisse. The American team is hoping […]
MPCC doctor Mégret denies giving green light to Pierre Rolland after irregular cortisol levels detected
“This is completely false and incomprehensible” Armand Mégret, the doctor of the anti-doping group MPCC (Movement for a Credible Cycling) has strongly denied Europcar’s claim that he gave a green light to Pierre Roland to continue in the Critérium du […]
Contador says his Tour de France form ‘won’t be less than previous years’
Despite quiet Dauphiné, Spaniard insists he’s happy with his sensations and progress Although Alberto Contador had a muted showing in the Critérium du Dauphiné, finishing tenth overall after holding back to help his team-mate Michael Rogers on the last day, […]
Chris Froome: “We’ve got some good reasons to be confident”
Dauphiné winner now looks ahead to the Tour de France with teammate Richie Porte With his victory in the Critérium du Dauphiné, Chris Froome (Team Sky) has further emphasised his position as favourite for the upcoming Tour de France. The […]