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Critérium du Dauphiné

Jurgen Van Den Broeck: “The Dauphiné has convinced me of my own qualities”

Fourth place again for Belgian but has good feelings for the Tour de France Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) went into last week’s Critérium du Dauphiné with the intention of honing his form towards July’s Tour de France. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Evans ‘reasonably pleased’ with Dauphiné runner-up slot

Says second was not so bad, particularly with allergies Second for the fourth time in five years, Australian rider Cadel Evans has weighed up his Critérium du Dauphiné performance and said that he is content with how things went in […]

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

RadioShack DS Gallopin believes Brajkovic is on course for good Tour

No panic after defending champion fails to retain title Although there was a marked difference in the performance of Janez Brajkovic between this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné and that of last season, team RadioShack believes he is on course for […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

World Rankings: Philippe Gilbert still clings to number one spot after Dauphiné reshuffle

Wiggins, Evans and Vinokourov all on the rise but no change at the top Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) is the big mover in this week’s International Cycling Union (UCI) World Rankings, as his Critérium du Dauphiné victory sees him rise […]

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

Critérium du Dauphiné: Wiggins poised to join Robinson and Millar in history books

Briton could take biggest success of his road career today Fifty years after Brian Robinson won the race, Bradley Wiggins is poised to mark Sky Procycling’s 50th victory with overall success in the Critérium du Dauphiné in France. The Briton […]

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

Critérium du Dauphiné: Euskaltel-Euskadi's Landa fractures clavicule in cow incident

Breaks same collarbone as in March Euskaltel-Euskadi rider Mikel Landa was brought down by a cow in yesterday’s sixth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. Landa abandoned the race and he was diagnosed with a fractured right clavicule later on. […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Wiggins takes his biggest road victory in Critérium du Dauphiné

Rodriguez blazes to stage win on La Toussuire Bradley Wiggins grabbed the biggest result of his road racing career today, successfully defending his yellow jersey on the final stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné and winning the World Tour race. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Rodriguez takes stage six, with Wiggins holding on to yellow

Briton defends himself well on Le Collet d’Allevard Joaquim Rodriguez ended his string of near-misses with a brilliant solo win atop the final climb of stage six in the Critérium du Dauphiné, Le Collet d’Allevard. He crossed the line, pointing […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Roche regrets lost opportunity as he pulls out of Dauphiné

‘I’m literally cut from my ankle to my chin’ Irish rider Nicolas Roche had big ambitions going into the final days of the Critérium du Dauphiné, but was a non starter this morning due to the injuries he sustained in […]

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

Critérium du Dauphiné: Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky cruise through first mountain test

Tougher days to come for race leader in final two Alpine stages Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) holds on to his yellow jersey in the Critérium du Dauphiné after the first of three mountain stages. The British rider came under attack […]

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

Broken rib for Andy Cappelle in Dauphiné crash

Quick Step rider injured brought down along with Nicolas Roche in stage’s closing kilometres Andy Capelle (Quick Step) was forced to abandon the fifth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné after breaking a rib in a crash inside the final […]

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

Roche’s injuries assessed, will decide tomorrow if he will continue in Dauphiné

Tough day for Ag2r La Mondiale with Kadri out due to injury Although he finished the stage, the chances of Nicolas Roche fighting for his stated goal of a top eight overall finish in the Critérium du Dauphiné evaporated today […]

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

Critérium du Dauphiné: Cristophe Kern takes aggressive fifth stage as the race hits the Alps once more

Bradley Wiggins survives a multitude of attacks on the final climb to Les Gets Christophe Kern (Europcar) won the fifth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné between Parc des Oiseaux – Villars-les-Dombes and Les Gets as the race hit the […]

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

Dauphiné: Roche psyched for mountains, chasing top five on stage and eighth overall

Irishman feeling ambitious as form improves The ambitious Irish pro Nicolas Roche has set himself specific targets heading into the final three days of the Critérium du Dauphiné, believing that he can ride well in the mountains and move back […]

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

Despite disastrous Dauphiné, Basso says he can be ready for Tour

Italian keeps brave face on things Ivan Basso has rejected suggestions that he is way off track in his preparations for the Tour de France, reasoning that while he is a distant 89th overall in the Dauphiné, that he still […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

“John Degenkolb is part Zabel, part Cavendish,” says Brian Holm

German sprinter showing that he can win uphill sprints as well as flat ones After his second stage victory in the Critérium du Dauphiné, John Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad) has been compared to both Erik Zabel and Mark Cavendish by his sports […]

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

Critérium du Dauphiné: Number two for Degenkolb as the sprinters have their day

German neo pro takes his second stage of the race as a day-long break is neutralised in the final kilometres John Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad) won the fourth stage of the Criteium du Dauphiné between La Motte-Servolex and Mâcon in a bunch […]

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

Geraint Thomas Interview part I: Good morale at the Dauphiné

British champion speaks about the race so far, the prospects of defending Bradley Wiggins’ lead, and the upcoming British Championships After a strong finish to the Classics season, Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) took a break from racing. He returned at […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Interviews, National Championships,

Recent Interviews

  • Philip Lavery interview: Walking away from the sport, then getting a second chance
  • Matt Keenan Interview: The race through the eyes of a commentator
  • Bertine: New La Course race is ‘stepping stone towards a women’s Tour de France’
  • Court order in class action case compels Aaron Brown to provide full details of Kimmage defence fund
  • Sam Bennett Interview: I’d love to ride the Tour de France this year with NetApp Endura
  • Michele Acquarone interview part III: We were looking into a women’s Milan-Sanremo for 2015, Giro for 2017
  • Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”
  • Michele Acquarone interview part I: Overlooking MTN Qhubeka was a major missed opportunity for the Giro d’Italia
  • Peter Stetina Interview: New BMC Racing Team signing shining in Tour de San Luis
  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”