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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“People ask me what stage I intend to target, but I do not yet know. I do it by feel” Pierrick Fedrigo (FDJ), the 34-year-old veteran French stage racer, is getting set to begin another Tour de France campaign at […]
Says rivals will have to work pretty hard to get a spot on the podium, let along try for victory He’s yet to win his first Tour but Chris Froome is setting his sights sky high: the Briton has said […]
Blanco Pro Cycling narrows its squad down to thirteen riders, Mollema and Gesink included Although four of the team’s nine riders remain to be selected, the Ag2r La Mondiale squad has confirmed that Jean Christophe Péraud will be its leader […]
Squad focusses on sprints and breakaways, final selection next week Narrowing down its shortlist of riders who could do the Tour de France to thirteen, the Argos Shimano team has named two of the top sprinters in the sport, namely […]
Dauphiné winner now looks ahead to the Tour de France with teammate Richie Porte With his victory in the Critérium du Dauphiné, Chris Froome (Team Sky) has further emphasised his position as favourite for the upcoming Tour de France. The […]
Irishman ‘very relaxed’ going into Swiss race, but believes he can be competitive Continuing his buildup to what he hopes will be a successful second Tour de France for him, Dan Martin has said that he believes he could ride […]
Swiss rider passes over chance for more success in France Previous murmurings that Fabian Cancellara might forego the Tour de France were followed by confirmation of that today, with the former stage winner and yellow jersey wearer saying he would […]
Two more years in the “Argyle Armada” for Canadian Giro d’Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal has renewed his contract with Garmin-Sharp for another two years, the American team has confirmed. The 32-year-old Canadian, who became the first rider from his country […]
Is recovering from knee surgery but believes he can return to good condition this year Confirming that he will be forced to miss the Tour de France after having surgery two weeks ago on a lingering knee issue, Chris Horner […]
Swiss rider elaborates on reason for missing Tour de France Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Leopard) may be a four time world champion against the clock, but he has downplayed his prospects of victory in Saturday’s 8.2 kilometre time trial at the Tour […]
Key helper for Jurgen Van Den Broeck off the bike for ten days Jelle Vanendert has been ruled out of Lotto-Belisol’s Tour de France team after having abandoned the Critérium du Dauphiné on Monday. The Belgian climber struggled in the […]
Believes Australian is ‘an exceptional talent,’ compares him to Wiggins Garmin-Sharp CEO Jonathan Vaughters has given a thumbs up to both the performance and the ability of the 23 year old Australian rider Rohan Dennis, saying that the new Critérium […]
Spanish Tour de France contender eager to test his legs in Critérium du Dauphiné Although Chris Froome has marked himself out as a big rider to watch due to his success this year in races such as the Tour of […]
