Team “not able to explain” Luxembourg rider’s non-negative sample The RadioShack-Nissan team has responded to Fränk Schleck’s non-negative test for banned diuretic Xipamide by withdrawing the Luxembourg rider from the race. While the substance is banned, it is a “specified […]
Xipamide detected in urine of RadioShack Nissan rider RadioShack Nissan rider Frank Schleck is facing a probable departure from the Tour de France after testing positive for a banned diuretic at the race. The UCI has issued a statement informing […]
Former World time trial champion takes early lead in last major pre-Olympic stage race Local favourite Hanka Kupfernagel (RusVelo) won the opening 3.3km prologue of the 25th Thüringen-Rundfahrt around the streets of Zwickau, in Eastern Germany. The 2007 World time […]
World champion misses out on another sprint stage as he works for the Maillot Jaune Tour de France leader Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) paid tribute to teammate Mark Cavendish at the end of today’s 15th stage, between Samatan and Pau, […]
Long distance break caught late as heavy rain falls on Kraków finale John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) returned his 2012 season to winning ways with victory in the final stage of the Tour of Poland in the centre of the city of […]
“Nez de Marmande” wins in the gateway to the Pyrénées as he did in 2010 while the peloton shuts off again Pierrick Fédrigo (FDJ-BigMat) put the disappointment of missing the previous year’s Tour de France behind him as he repeated […]
2010 world champion to miss London 2012, Vergard Stake will take his place As anticipated, the 2010 world road race champion Thor Hushovd has confirmed he won’t ride this year’s Olympic Games due to a lack of form. The BMC […]
Full photo sequence from yesterday’s accident The 2012 Tour’s run of bad crashes looked to have come to an end once the time trial established a firmer status quo among the contenders for the various classements. But stage 14 saw […]
Outcome will determine if US Postal Service investigation will be decided by USADA arbitration panel The United States district court in Austin, Texas has set a date for the hearing in relation to an application lodged by Lance Armstrong and […]
Likely broken collarbone for Astana rider Reminiscent of an episode during the Tour de France in 1904, the most difficult climb of today’s stage fourteen, the Mur de Péguère, was riddled with tacks near the crest of the climb which […]
Sabotage causes multiple punctures for Maillot Jaune contenders as they allow another long breakaway Luis León Sánchez (Rabobank) took his fourth career victory of the Tour de France, and salvaged something for the ravaged Dutch team, in the 14th stage […]
Mountains jersey record-holder encourages British Tour leader to be more aggressive to appeal to French public Retired French rider Richard Virenque has spoken of his disappointment at being singled out in a blog by Tour de France leader Bradley Wiggins […]
GreenEdge directeur sportif concedes battle is over Already comfortably ahead starting today’s fourteenth stage of the Tour de France, Peter Sagan has further bolstered his Maillot Vert advantage by getting into the day’s break and nabbing top points at the […]
Admits it’s yet uncertain when rider will be back to full strength Following yesterday’s abandonment of the Tour of Poland by Thor Hushovd, plus his statement that he is uncertain if he will be able to compete in the Olympics […]
Sky number two admits sacrificing himself is difficult The perception that Chris Froome feels hampered in this Tour de France, much as Greg LeMond was with Bernard Hinault in the 1985 edition, will be furthered by an interview he has […]
tales of trouble and strong reactions to the sabotage from the peloton Lotto-Belisol has defended its interruption of the race neutralization implemented by Sky Procycling and race leader Bradley Wiggins after Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) and numerous others picked up […]
Izagirre, Minard no match for multiple stage-winning Spaniard or green jersey Peter Sagan Once every July since 2009, Sandy Casar (FDJ-BigMat) has been matched up with Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) in a winning breakaway of the Tour de France, with […]
Europcar climber explains his attack on the neutralised peloton as tacks disrupted stage 14 As tacks thrown on the road threatened to ruin the Tour de France of a number of riders, including defending champion Cadel Evans (BMC Racing), race […]
