“I think it is the most technically demanding time trial there has ever been in the Tour de France” Irish pro Dan Martin had a quiet performance in last week’s flat time trial, finishing three and a half minutes back […]
Ag2r La Mondiale rider sitting ninth overall in general classification The Ag2r La Mondiale team and its GC rider Jean Christophe Peraud are facing a nervous wait to determine if the Frenchman can continue in the Tour de France. Peraud, […]
Portuguese rider escapes the leading group; Maillot Jaune weathers another storm Rui Costa (Movistar) took a high speed breakaway victory in the 16th stage of the 2013 Tour de France, as he escaped from a 26-man breakaway on the final […]
Danish rider having best Grand Tour to date Astana leader Jakob Fuglsang heads into the Alps with his morale boosted by his seventh place overall, but wants to keep progressing in the general classification of the Tour de France. “I […]
French team’s long-running backing continues Continuing one of the longest running sponsorships in the sport, Ag2r La Mondiale has decided to extent its sixteen year backing of the team of the same name, and has committed for the next three […]
“I hope I can take time on Contador,” says Dutchman Bauke Mollema (Belkin) finished the tricky stage 16 of the Tour de France, between Vaison-la-Romaine and Gap with his second place overall intact. The 26-year-old Dutchman, who is riding the […]
Emma Johansson holds yellow jersey after a day dominated by two-rider break Carmen Small (Specialized-lululemon) took her first road race victory of the season, as she won the second stage of the 2013 Thüringen-Rundfahrt, in Hermsdorf, in a bunch sprint. […]
“I just think at this stage of the race, he is obviously getting desperate” It wasn’t quite the Joseba Beloki-Lance Armstrong incident of ten years ago, but on the same descent of the Col de Manse a Spaniard fell and […]
Acknowledges that Chris Froome is on another level but pledges to try to take his opportunity Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) is vowing to do everything he can to beat Maillot Jaune incumbent Chris Froome (Team Sky) in the final week of […]
Agency responds to Brailford’s pledge to hand over biological passport plus other data Further to Dave Brailsford’s suggestion today that Team Sky could turn over comprehensive data on its riders to the World Anti Doping Agency as part of a […]
Late break from Linda Villumsen chased down in the final kilometre Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) won the opening stage of the 2013 Thüringen-Rundfahrt in a bunch sprint in the town of Schleusingen, eastern Germany. The former Swedish champion, who won the […]
Young rider performing solidly but heads home early in order to avoid damage After becoming the youngest podium finisher in decades earlier in the race, Danny Van Poppel’s first Tour de France has finally come to an end. The nineteen […]
Hire care firm to support Jean-René Bernadeau’s team through 2015 Team Europcar will be sponsored by the eponymous hire car company for a further two years, the team has announced on the Tour de France’s rest day. Europcar has supported […]
Race organiser ‘very disappointed’ but says Turkish event will continue Questions over the dramatic improvement shown by Turkish rider Mustafa Sayar during this year’s Presidential Tour of Turkey appear to have been answered today, with Turkish journalist Omer Yavru of […]
British team makes commitment to transparency in a bid to earn trust Tired of dealing with doping questions on the Tour de France and in other races, Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has suggested that the squad would be willing […]
Colombian shows talent on Mont Ventoux, retakes white jersey Having shown his power on yesterday’s climb of Mont Ventoux, where he was the only rider able to go close to the stage winner Chris Froome, Nairo Quintana is looking forward […]
Maillot Jaune rides away from his rivals on the bald mountain Chris Froome (Team Sky) powered away from his rivals to take victory in the 15th stage of the 2013 Tour de France, between Givors and the summit of Mont […]
Race leader gunning to take more time out of Mollema and Contador The Tour de France won’t be decided today, but the climb to the top of Mont Ventoux will be crucial for Chris Froome’s rivals in determining if they […]
