No Danes in Danish team as Spanish leader looks to make up for effective three-year absence Team Saxo-Tinkoff has announced the nine-man line up that will start the Tour de France on June 29th, with the goal of taking a […]
Stage victory is initial goal for Australian squad Benefiting from good morale after a time trial stage win plus tenth overall in the Tour de Suisse, Cameron Meyer has been confirmed as making his Tour de France debut this month […]
Moreno Moser to make Tour de France debut without pressure, but stage wins are the aspiration A triple stage winner and Maillot Vert victor in his debut twelve months ago, Peter Sagan will once again target the green jersey in […]
French star’s Cortisol levels recovered after low recording at Critérium du Dauphiné Pierre Rolland (Europcar) has been cleared to race by the French Cycling Federation (FFC), and will be able to start the Tour de France, rcmsport.fr reports. The French […]
Belgian team continues on with familiar faces Stage winner in the Tour of the Mediterranean and third in the Tour of Flanders, Jurgen Roelandts’ fine spring has led to him being offered a new contract with the Lotto Belisol team. […]
UCI president and federation awaiting crucial arbitration hearing Commenting in the wake of the decision by Irish clubs not to back Pat McQuaid’s request for nomination for the UCI presidency, Swiss Cycling has said that it is standing by its […]
Reversal of usual roles for Dutch climbers in sprinter-less team; team still to confirm Belkin as sponsor Bauke Mollema will lead the Blanco Pro Cycling team at the upcoming Tour de France, and will be supported by Robert Gesink in […]
Two-pronged sprint attack for ambitious Dutch team Argos-Shimano has become the second team to reveal its nine-man Tour de France roster, with less than two weeks to go until the race gets started on the island of Corsica. The Dutch […]
Improving form for 2010 Tour de France winner He’s still some way off the form he showed in other years but Andy Schleck has reported himself satisfied with the level he showed in the Tour de Suisse. His performance in […]
Fuglsang ‘sore all over’ after Astana crash but will ride national championships and Tour Although doubt was raised yesterday over the Tour de France participation chances of two of the three Astana riders involved in a high speed crash in […]
Belgian squad motivated to clock up several stage wins The fastest sprinter in cycling, Mark Cavendish, and the world time trial champion Tony Martin has been confirmed as heading the Omega Pharma Quick Step team in the upcoming Tour de […]
French hero recovered from Amstel collarbone break but Pierre Rolland will be Tour leader Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) is declared ready for the Tour de France, following his victory in last week’s four-day Route du Sud. The former French champion won […]
Australian escapes the breakaway to win on hilly circuit Shara Gillow (Orica-AIS) soloed away from a four-rider breakaway to win the second and final stage of the 2013 Giro del Trentino Donne, between Sanzeno and Sarnonico, to take her first […]
UCI presidential candidate states claims will be properly investigated Commenting in the wake of reports of what has been termed a ‘damning dossier’ on current UCI president Pat McQuaid, the latter’s rival for the September elections has written about his […]
Time spent in yellow jersey has Swiss rider competing with added confidence Mathias Frank (BMC Racing) was unable to put up the fight that he would have liked in his defense of the leader’s jersey in the Tour de Suisse, […]
Dutchman jumps from fifth to second on final stage Bauke Mollema (Blanco) showed the best pre-Tour de France form of his career at the recently completed Tour de Suisse, moving from fifth to second overall on Sunday’s final time trial. […]
Bazayev out of Tour, Grivko may also have to miss race Jakob Fuglsang’s good buildup to the Tour de France has been interrupted by a high speed training crash which also took down two Astana team-mates, although the Danish rider […]
Neo-pro Luxembourger takes second pro win as time gap gives German victory Bob Jungels (RadioShack-Leopard) took a victory for the home nation in the final stage of Skoda Tour de Luxembourg, between Mersch and Luxembourg, as the peloton split on […]
