ASO also announces invites for Paris-Nice and Critérium du Dauphiné Tour de France organisers ASO have named the four teams that will be given wildcards to this year’s race, confirming that French teams Bretagne – Séché Environnement and Cofidis, the […]
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, […]
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 […]
Team Sky’s late acceleration pushes Michael Rogers off the podium Chris Froome (Team Sky) made the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné well and truly his own with a late acceleration on the final climb of the final stage, between Sisteron and […]
Danish rider ‘very optimistic ahead of the Tour de France’ Jakob Fuglsang may have appeared to be the strongest in the two man break which decided the victory on yesterday’s seventh stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, but the Dane […]
First year pro retains lead in best young rider contest Although he cracked today under the pressure exerted by Alberto Contador on the penultimate climb of the day, the Col du Noyer, and lost his third place in the general […]
Rogers deposes Dennis in battle for GC podium spot Weeping for joy after the finish, Samuel Sanchez showed strong emotion when he won a two man gallop to take the penultimate stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné in Superdévoluy. The […]
Europcar star overcomes Astana numbers to take four-man sprint Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) took his first victory of the 2013 season at last, and put a difficult spring behind him, as he won the sixth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, […]
Key helper for Jurgen Van Den Broeck off the bike for ten days Jelle Vanendert has been ruled out of Lotto-Belisol’s Tour de France team after having abandoned the Critérium du Dauphiné on Monday. The Belgian climber struggled in the […]
“I’m here to improve my condition but not to go too fast, the real goal is the Tour de France” Showing frustration in his body language when Chris Froome accelerated away from him inside the final few seconds of stage […]
British rider takes on Alberto Contador and wins on the mountaintop finish Chris Froome (Team Sky) imposed himself on the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné with an aggressive stage five victory, between Grésy-sur-Aix and the mountaintop finish at Valmorel. The Kenyan-born […]
“It is not a good period for me because of allergies” Far off his best form in today’s time trial and almost certainly losing any hope of a top three finish in the Critérium du Dauphiné, Alberto Contador has sought […]
Sky strong while Contador and Valverde struggle against the clock Shrugging off the effects of the stomach problems he had earlier in the race, world time trial champion Tony Martin blazed his rainbow jersey around the Parc des Oiseaux course […]
Believes Australian is ‘an exceptional talent,’ compares him to Wiggins Garmin-Sharp CEO Jonathan Vaughters has given a thumbs up to both the performance and the ability of the 23 year old Australian rider Rohan Dennis, saying that the new Critérium […]
Late attack chased down at the end of a largely uneventful day Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) sprinted to his biggest victory of the season at the end of the third stage of the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné, between Ambérieu-en-Bugey […]
Italian sprinter the fastest of depleted peloton after fast, hilly finale Elia Viviani (Cannondale) finally recorded his first win of the 2013 season as he sprinted to victory in the second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, between Châtel and […]
Dutchman finishes third on opening stage, is best young rider in race Putting in a late burst to snatch third on the stage, Santos Tour Down Under winner Tom Jelte Slagter ended the day as best young rider in the […]
Canadian escapes his companions on penultimate climb and holds off the peloton David Veilleux (Europcar) took his first ever victory in the UCI WorldTour as he won the short, hilly opening stage of the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné in Champéry. […]
