Ongoing knee problems are a big worry for Quick Step rider Belgian champion Tom Boonen has had a disappointing relationship with the Tour de France in recent years, missing the race in 2008 due to the fallout from a positive […]
Brain shows positive signs after removing artificial respirator Team Katusha’s Kim Kirchen has emerged from a medically induced coma today, on what what would have been the fourth day doctors had stabilized him following cardic arrest late Friday evening. The […]
Schleck dedicates Tour de Suisse win to expecting father Team Katusha has reported that Kim Kirchen’s condition has improved slightly following his reported heart attack just before midnight in Switzerland on Friday evening. The Luxembourg time trial champion was with […]
Irishman won’t ride national championships Ireland’s Philip Deignan was official confirmed today as missing the Tour de France, being one of three riders who were overlooked from the Cervélo Test Team’s original twelve-man pre-selection for the race. The 26 year […]
More bad luck for the Dutch climber Rabobank rider Laurens ten Dam has been involved in a car accident today that has further aggravated injuries sustained in a crash at the Tour de Suisse. The Dutchman went down hard in […]
Belgian Championships and Tour de France up next Outgoing Belgian national champion, Tom Boonen, is feeling better and better about his form as the Tour de Suisse moves toward its end in tomorrow’s time trial in Liestal, Switzerland. The three-time […]
Grand Tour debut to come at the Vuelta in late August French time trial champion, Jean-Christophe Peraud, will not be able to defend his French time trial championship and will also not be able to take part in his first […]
Return to the sport unlikely if heart damaged Team Katusha confirmed that Kim Kirchen has been put in an induced coma following a heart attack at the Tour de Suisse Friday evening. The team said Kirchen’s medical state has now […]
Injuries much worse than first thought Omega Pharma-Lotto’s three-time Tour of Flanders runner-up Leif Hoste was forced to abandon the Tour de Suisse yesterday after being involved in a crash. The Belgian was initially thought to have only superficial wounds, […]
Tour de France start could be in jeopardy Team Katusha’s Kim Kirchen has pulled out of the Tour de Suisse and been admitted to the hospital after complaining of heart problems at the team’s hotel Friday evening. The former Luxembourg […]
Frenchman will be able to contest national championships next weekend AG2r-La Mondiale’s Lloyd Mondory was one of several riders caught up in the mêlée during stage four of the Tour de Suisse that resulted in a massive crash. His team […]
French rider has screw inserted following stage 4 crash Arnaud Coyot (Caisse d’Epargne) was probably the most seriously injured victim of the crash at the end of the fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse on Tuesday. Thankfully initial rumours […]
Manx sprinter decides against tough Alpine stage with after effects of Tuesday’s pile up HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish did not take the start of today’s tough sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse. The 25-year-old Manx Express is suffering from […]
Abandons race due to injuries sustained Gerben Löwik crashed into a pile of spectators in the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse. The Omega Pharma – Lotto rider suffered fractures to his nose and jaw. On a rainy day […]
Spaniard’s battle for Tour de France spot comes to abrupt halt Jose-Luis Arrieta did not start today’s fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse, due to a broken elbow. The Spaniard suffered the injury a few kilometers from the finish […]
Knee healing well for former Tour de France King of the Mountains Caisse d’Epargne manager, Eusebio Unzue, confirmed to El Tiempo yesterday that former Tour de France King of the Mountains, Mauricio Soler, is improving each day following an injury […]
Road rash and bruises for the big names Stage six of the Tour de Suisse ended with a massive crash just 50 meters from the finish line taking down the sharp end of the peloton. At the center of the […]
Tour de France start out of the question Rabobank lost a key component of their Tour de France team when Dutch climber, Laurens Ten Dam, went down in a scary crash on a descent in Sunday’s second stage of the […]
