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Tour de France

Sutton: World championships would be ideal new goal for Wiggins to chase

Mentor believes 2012 Tour de France winner needs to refocus Shane Sutton, the man described as a father figure to Bradley Wiggins and also British Cycling’s head coach, has said that he believes Bradley Wiggins needs to set and prioritise […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Prudhomme: Wiggins’ withdrawal from Tour de France is not a huge surprise

Says there will be many other big names; Not the first time that a defending champion has missed the race The news was surprising to many but Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has said that he had anticipated […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Bradley Wiggins withdrawn from Sky’s Tour de France team

Illness and injury prevent first-ever British winner defending his title Bradley Wiggins has officially been withdrawn from Team Sky’s Tour de France roster, due to ongoing health and injury problems, which means he will be unable to defend the title […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Suggestion of health issues raises question marks over Wiggins’ Tour de France participation

Could defending champion miss the race entirely? Having already been told by his team that he must ride for team-mate Chris Froome in the Tour de France, it appears that defending champion Bradley Wiggins may end up missing the event […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Froome: ‘I don’t feel like I’ve hit my best form yet’

Team Sky leader names Contador as his top rival for Tour de France Although he has been the most successful of the Tour de France contenders this year with overall victory in the Tours of Oman and Romandie plus Critérium […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Chris Anker Sorensen says high level of Team Saxo Tinkoff means he’s not yet sure of Tour de France ride

Ready for huge battle of picked: ‘The last week of this year’s Tour will be the hardest thing I’ve been involved in’ Although he won the award for the most combative rider in last year’s Tour de France, Chris Anker […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Gilbert ends speculation: Belgian says he is doing the Tour de France

World champion yet to take a victory in rainbow jersey World road race champion Philippe Gilbert has put an end to rumours that he might miss this year’s Tour de France, saying that he full intends being at the start […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Sutton says Froome should lead Sky’s Tour team: ‘Bradley will just have to settle for a support role’

Wiggins’ mentor sees team success as being of prime importance Bradley Wiggins may have been unsuccessful in his bid to win the Giro d’Italia but according to the man who is one of his biggest guides in the sport, Shane […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Evans secures Tour leadership role with BMC Racing Team after strong Giro performance

Australian sitting second overall, performance hailed by Ochowicz His chances of leading BMC Racing Team’s Tour de France squad looked shaky earlier this year when he was below par in several races, but Cadel Evans’ strong Giro d’Italia performance has […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Bradley Wiggins: “I’ve said all along the Giro is going to be like that”

Tour de France champion reflects on the first part of his Giro d’Italia campaign After nine stages of the 2013 Giro d’Italia Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) sits in fourth place overall, a minute and 16 seconds behind Maglia Rosa Vincenzo […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Bradley Wiggins’ Giro d’Italia withdrawal raises Team Sky Tour de France questions

Internal struggle with Chris Froome looms; Urán at a disadvantage after waiting for Wiggins Wiggins_Brad_Oman13_st1-1Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has finally succumbed to the chest infection that has seen him steadily lose time in this year’s Giro d’Italia and withdrawn from […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Bradley Wiggins’ Giro d’Italia withdrawal raises Team Sky Tour de France questions

Internal struggle with Chris Froome looms; Urán at a disadvantage after waiting for Wiggins Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has finally succumbed to the chest infection that has seen him steadily lose time in this year’s Giro d’Italia and withdrawn from […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Dan Martin video interview: Next target Tour de France, but I won’t make predictions

Irishman takes ‘wait and see approach’ after Liège success, admits his confidence is growing Successful this year in the Volta a Catalunya and in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Dan Martin is looking towards his second Tour de France with increasing confidence and relishes […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews|Pro Cycling|Video, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Tour de France,

Dan Martin video interview: Next target Tour de France, but I won’t make predictions

Irishman takes ‘wait and see approach’ after Liège success, admits his confidence is growing Successful this year in the Volta a Catalunya and in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Dan Martin is looking towards his second Tour de France with increasing confidence and relishes […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Tour de France, Video,

Brailsford confirms that Froome rather than Wiggins will be Team Sky leader for Tour de France

“Our plan, as it has been since January is to have him lead the Tour de France team.” Bradley WigginsFollowing recent signs of tension between Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome over who will lead the Team Sky team at the […]

Author: VeloNation Press Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Van den Broeck convinced that top three in Tour de France is possible

Belgian contender accepts that the race is unpredictable, but is working hard towards race Fourth overall in 2010 and again in 2012, the Lotto Belisol rider Jurgen Van den Broeck believes it possible to step up onto the podium of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Brailsford confirms that Froome rather than Wiggins will be Team Sky leader for Tour de France

“Our plan, as it has been since January is to have him lead the Tour de France team.” Following recent signs of tension between Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome over who will lead the Team Sky team at the Tour […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Van den Broeck convinced that top three in Tour de France is possible

Belgian contender accepts that the race is unpredictable, but is working hard towards race Fourth overall in 2010 and again in 2012, the Lotto Belisol rider Jurgen Van den Broeck believes it possible to step up onto the podium of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Recent Interviews

  • Philip Lavery interview: Walking away from the sport, then getting a second chance
  • Matt Keenan Interview: The race through the eyes of a commentator
  • Bertine: New La Course race is ‘stepping stone towards a women’s Tour de France’
  • Court order in class action case compels Aaron Brown to provide full details of Kimmage defence fund
  • Sam Bennett Interview: I’d love to ride the Tour de France this year with NetApp Endura
  • Michele Acquarone interview part III: We were looking into a women’s Milan-Sanremo for 2015, Giro for 2017
  • Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”
  • Michele Acquarone interview part I: Overlooking MTN Qhubeka was a major missed opportunity for the Giro d’Italia
  • Peter Stetina Interview: New BMC Racing Team signing shining in Tour de San Luis
  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”