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by Justin Davis Top cycling commentator Phil Liggett may have been joking when he said the three legs on the Isle of Man flag would come in handy for Mark Cavendish here at the Tour de France. The British sprinter, […]

A selection of what they’re saying ahead of this year’s Tour de France, which begins here Saturday and ends on July 27: “If they had to take the fight against doping any further, they’d have to come and live in […]

Luxembourg brothers Andy and Frank Schleck are set to make a little piece of cycling history when they saddle up for the Tour de France with big ambitions for the race here on Saturday. Both riders are part of the […]

by Justin Davis This year’s Tour de France is gearing up to be one of the most tightly contested in years, according to some of the yellow jersey contenders out to topple race favourite Cadel Evans. The Australian will start […]

by Justin Davis     In terms of team bonding, Aussie sprinter Robbie McEwen has done little to curry favour with team-mate Cadel Evans ahead of the Tour de France opener here Saturday.    But given the bigger prize on offer […]

Hayes Bicycle Group Recalls Quick-Release Devices for Bicycles Due To Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should […]

by Justin Davis   This time last year David Millar came back to the Tour de France with the air of a debutant trying to find his way in the race hierarchy.    Ahead of the first stage on Saturday, […]

South African cyclist Robert Hunter, who rides for Barloworld, has been given special permission by Tour de France doping controllers to leave the race and go and see his wife and new baby. Hunter, who won his first stage on […]

France’s number one cycling team Cofidis announced Thursday it would opt out of cycling’s elite Pro Tour series next season. The Pro Tour series was established three years ago but, because of disagreements with some major race organisers, it has […]

Details of doping controls prior to and during the 2008 Tour de France which begins here Saturday:     Who carries out the controls? After a rupture between the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the company which runs the Tour, ASO, […]