Danish champion pays credit to his team as he is edged out by John Degenkolb Michael Mørkøv (Saxo-Tinkoff) proclaimed himself “very happy” with his second place in Paris-Tours despite being well beaten by John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano). The Danish champion did […]
Argos-Shimano fast man follows late moves then wins the sprint when it comes together John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) put the finishing touches on his splendid final portion of the road season, winning Paris-Tours with a powerfully timed effort in the bunch […]
Frenchman hoping to be a “protagonist” in the race that made his name as a neo-pro Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is hoping for better fortune than usual in Sunday’s Paris-Tours, as the French Classic sees him race his last […]
Italian outpaces Laurens De Vreese and Niki Terpstra after an attacking day in the Sprinters’ Classic Marco Marcato (Vacansoleil-DCM) took victory in the 2012 edition of Paris-Tours, as the breakaway artists had their day again in the Sprinters’ Classic. The […]
French champion taking aim at the Sprinters’ Classic Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ-BigMat) is looking to end his season in style, with victory in tomorrow’s Paris-Tours. The race, known as “the Sprinters’ Classic” – as well as sharing the nickname “the Race […]
American team determined ahead of tomorrow’s semi-Classic Hampered a little by illness in the build-up to the race, Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet is nevertheless aiming to successfully defend his title in tomorrow’s Paris-Tours. Last year he broke clear with […]
Australian finishes eighth in Paris-Tours Stuart O’Grady (Leopard-Trek) paid tribute to his Luxembourg squad with a highly aggressive effort in Paris-Tours, eventually finishing eighth on the line in Tours. The fall Classic is O’Grady’s last race for Leopard-Trek as the […]
Recent victories boost morale and motivation of Australian sprinter Having won the first and last stages of the Tour de Wallonie Picarde and taken the final overall GC last Sunday, Robbie McEwen is feeling good about his shape heading into […]
Norwegian says he never thought he’d win the races he did Kurt-Asle Arvesen will ride his last race as a professional tomorrow when he lines up for Paris-Tours. The 36 year old has enjoyed an illustrious career with notable victories […]
Belgian Classics team sending a squad of attackers for shortened Avenue de Grammont finishing straight Quick Step is one team that is banking on the new finish to Sunday’s Paris-Tours race disrupting the sprinters enough to allow a breakaway to […]
Black and red team relying on Ballan and Van Avermaet for breakaways and Taylor Phinney in the sprint The BMC Racing Team is sending a team to Paris-Tours this coming Sunday, which it hopes will be successful however the race […]
Late climbs and a far shorter run up the Avenue de Grammont gives every chance to the breakaway specialists This Sunday will see the 105th edition of Paris-Tours, which will start from the fashionable town of Voves to the south […]
Rainbow jersey debut confirmed for Sunday’s Paris-Tours race Perhaps due to his ongoing contract negotiations for 2012, the previously reported participation of Mark Cavendish in Thursday’s Paris-Bourges will not now take place. Directeur sportif Brian Holm has confirmed that the […]
British rider adds event to Paris-Tours Originally expected to make his racing debut in the rainbow jersey on October 9th in Paris-Tours, Mark Cavendish will now don the fabled tunic three days earlier in Paris-Bourges. The news was reported today […]
Strong field for end of season Classic World road race champion Mark Cavendish has been confirmed as one of the top names for the upcoming Paris-Tour Classic, which will be held on October 9th. The race will give him a […]
Italy’s Pozzato races today in France at Paris-Tours, but still reflecting on a lost occasion Italian Filippo Pozzato will race the Paris-Tours race today, only one week after he lost a chance at winning the World Championships. It is a […]
Close marking frustrated Paris-Tours prospects of defending champion Filippo Pozzato is known as someone with a considerable amount of flair off the bike. Fast cars, faster women, a highlighted perm hairdo and some audacious tattoos. Sounds tacky in parts but, […]
Italian passed immediately before finish line Italian sprinter Angelo Furlan was undoubtedly visualising the podium and imagining the taste of the champagne when, to his horror, Oscar Freire nipped past him ten metres from the line in today’s Paris-Tours. The […]
