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Critérium du Dauphiné

Porte predicts ‘fierce competition’ for Team Sky in Critérium du Dauphiné

Australian believes British squad won’t have it as easy as last year His team-mate Chris Froome may be regarded as the clear favourite for the Critérium du Dauphiné but Richie Porte is clear that he believes that the race will […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Contador won’t obsess about Froome’s form for Tour: “A three week race can’t be based on two riders”

Spanish Tour de France contender eager to test his legs in Critérium du Dauphiné Although Chris Froome has marked himself out as a big rider to watch due to his success this year in races such as the Tour of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Team Saxo Tinkoff underlines importance of Critérium du Dauphiné for Contador

‘Top results in overall standings’ stated objective for Danish squad Out of competition for a considerable length of time, Alberto Contador is looking for a strong showing in his first race back, the Critérium du Dauphiné. His Saxo Tinkoff team […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Chris Froome: "Everything is heading in the right direction for the Dauphiné"

Kenyan-born Briton leads Team Sky in defence of Bradley Wiggins’ title Team Sky has announced its eight-man line up for the Critérium du Dauphiné, which starts in the city of Champéry tomorrow. The British team has won the last two […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Van den Broeck deliberately holding back on form for Critérium du Dauphiné

Belgian says there’s a danger in hitting condition too soon before Tour de France Three times a top five finisher in the past, Jurgen Van den Broeck appears willing to forgo a high overall placing in this year’s Critérium du […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Tony Martin headlines Omega Pharma-Quick Step team for Critérium du Dauphiné

Tour of Belgium winner looking at mid-race time trial and pre-Tour de France mountain test Tony Martin will lead the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team’s overall ambitions in the Critérium du Dauphiné, which starts in Champéry on Sunday, June 2nd. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Gerrans fine-tuning Tour de France form in Critérium du Dauphiné

Matthews and Clarke also on Orica GreenEdge team, Teklehaimanot will finally make 2013 debut Keeping the Tour de France in mind as the biggest goal, the Orica GreenEdge team will start the Critérium du Dauphiné on Sunday intent on chasing […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Team NetApp-Endura sending strongest line up possible to the Critérium du Dauphiné

German ProConti team keen to impress in one of its season highlights Team NetApp-Endura is sending its strongest line up possible to the Critérium du Dauphiné, which starts in Champéry on Sunday, June 2nd, and is keen to impress race […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Hushovd ‘pleased with improving form,’ wants a stage win in Critérium du Dauphiné

Norwegian will be joined by double USPRO silver medallist Bookwalter Gearing up for a likely start in the Tour de France, Thor Hushovd believes that he is coming into good shape and that the upcoming Critérium du Dauphiné will offer […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Cunego targeting strong ride in Critérium du Dauphiné as part of buildup to Tour de France

Two-time winner Valverde heads Movistar selection for upcoming event After missing the Giro d’Italia in order to focus on the Tour de France, Damiano Cunego will continue his preparation for the latter when he lines out in the Critérium du […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Natnael Berhane heading for WorldTour debut at Critérium du Dauphiné

Eritrean targeting young riders’ white after Tour of Turkey success Natnael Berhane (Europcar) is set to make his debut in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour this weekend as he lines up at the start of the Critérium du Dauphiné, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling,

AG2R La Mondiale to sit out Dauphiné if Sylvain Georges’ B-sample is positive

Vincent Lavenu to impose one week ban on his own team according to MPCC rules Vincent Lavenu, the general manager of AG2R La Mondiale, has confirmed that the team will undergo a self-imposed one week ban from competition if the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Doping, Pro Cycling,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Alpe d’Huez highlight of 2013 route, race to begin in Switzerland

Tour parcours for this year’s edition unveiled by ASO Arguably the most famous climb in cycling, Alpe d’Huez, will return to the Critérium du Dauphiné this year, with race organisers ASO confirming that the iconic mountain will feature as part […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Europcar says Voeckler’s knee issues won’t affect his Tour de France

2011 Maillot Jaune had pulled out of Dauphiné on final stage Fears that French favourite Thomas Voeckler’s Tour de France chances might be compromised by injury have been downplayed by his Europcar team, with the directeur sportif Andy Flickinger stating […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Saur-Sojasun, Europcar lead the French teams

FDJ-BigMat, Cofidis, AG2R La Mondiale assess performances with the Tour on the horizon With the Critérium du Dauphiné completed and with Bradley Wiggins (Sky Procycling) crowned the back-to-back champion, the participating French teams are looking at their performance over the […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Dani Moreno takes final stage as Bradley Wiggins completes successful defence

British champion calmly presides over a day of attacks across the medium Alps Dani Moreno (Katusha) sprinted to victory at the uphill finish of the seventh and last stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, between Morzine and Châtel, after a […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Evans insists he’s pleased with his Dauphiné and is on schedule for the Tour

Australian says it’s too soon to be in strong form Although Cadel Evans has come up against a very strong Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky in this Critérium du Dauphiné, the Australian appears satisfied with his own showing in the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Schleck remains hopeful after Dauphiné withdrawal, but Bruyneel admits he’s worried

“Andy’s situation is not a good sign for his Tour preparation” Reacting to today’s withdrawal from the Critérium du Dauphiné, both Andy Schleck and team manager Johan Bruyneel have conceded the forced retirement is a setback, but differ in how […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Injury, Pro Cycling,

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