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Tour de France

Bradley Wiggins: “I get incredibly angry when I'm accused of doping”

Tour de France winner says Armstrong “can get f***ed” if he doped during 2009/10 comeback With the recent history of cycling being steadily exposed as having been dominated by doping, Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) – some would say naturally – […]

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

Bradley Wiggins: “It would be hard to live my life as it is for ever.”

Britain’s first Tour de France winner struggles with the celebrity that his achievement has brought Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) is Britain’s first ever Tour de France winner and – after after winning the time trial at the London 2012 Games […]

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

Moreno Moser: “To win the Giro would be something very important and meaningful”

Italian neo-pro looking to emulate his legendary uncle after an outstanding debut season Moreno Moser (Liquigas-Cannondale) would like to emulate his legendary uncle Francesco and win the Giro d’Italia some day, tuttobiciweb.if reports. The 21-year-old neo-pro was speaking on Radio […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Tour de France, Vuelta a España,

Right to Play announces 2013 bike ride from the Tour to London

300 mile charity challenge to set out from Tours after the finish of Tour de France stage 12 Right to Play has released the details of its 2013 charity bike ride, which will set out from a stage of the […]

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

Rodríguez missed Tour presentation after falling ill at airport

Spaniard waiting for Vuelta route before planning 2013 Joaquim Rodríguez missed out on attending the 100th Tour de France presentation this week after suffering from tonsillitis. The Katusha rider started to feel sick at the airport while preparing to take […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Orica-GreenEdge targets 2013 Tour de France opening week

Matt Goss to lead the team in the sprints Orica-GreenEdge general manager Shayne Bannan, yesterday laid out the team’s ambitions for the 2013 Tour de France. Acknowledging that the route is probably more difficult than this year when the team […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Colombia Coldeportes hopes for 2013 Tour de France wildcard

Team will try to emulate Soler’s success South American Pro Continental team, Colombia Coldeportes, were encouraged yesterday by the unveiling of the route for the 100th Tour de France. The generally hilly route will suit the team packed with climbers […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

2013 Tour de France: Detailed analysis of the route of the 100th edition

Stage by stage breakdown of balanced, experimental parcours Announced today and featuring several notable twists, including the first-ever visit to the island of Corsica, the venue for the Grand Depart, a time trial finishing at the famous tourist highlight of […]

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

Schleck satisfied with Tour 2013 route, will race hard before it to be in sharp form

More mountains and fewer time trials than in 2012 will psyche Luxembourg rider Second overall in 2009, the winner the following year after Alberto Contador was disqualified and second again in 2011, Andy Schleck remains determined to top the podium […]

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

Evans, Gilbert and Van Garderen react to 2013 Tour de France route

The 2011 champion feels course is more suited to him than this year The route for the 100th Tour de France was unveiled today by race director Christian Prudhomme. In attendance was double Tour winner Alberto Contador and 2010 victor […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Wiggins confirms that Giro d’Italia will take priority over Tour de France in 2013

Defending Tour champion says he will likely to ride for Froome in next year’s race Most riders who win the Tour attempt to add a second title to their palmares, but Bradley Wiggins has confirmed that he’ll almost certainly play […]

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

Chris Froome keen for Tour de France leadership

Kenyan born rider in Paris for the route unveiling After the unveiling of the route for the 100th Tour de France in Paris this morning, this year’s runner up Chris Froome will be increasingly determined to shine there next year. […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Historic Tour de France route unveiled for 100th edition

Nightime finish in Paris, double ascent of Alpe d’Huez on stage 18, Ventoux returns Beginning with the first ever visit to Corsica and ending at night in Paris, looping around the Arc du Triomphe for the only time in the […]

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

Fabian Cancellara: “I think I might even skip the next Tour”

No prologue offers Swiss time trial champion little of his usual motivation Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) may miss next year’s Tour de France as he looks to make up for the disappointments of 2012, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The Swiss time […]

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

Tour de France presentation to be streamed live on October 24th

Rumours abound about details of 100th race which starts in Corsica for the first time Fans all over the World will be able to watch the presentation of the 100th Tour de France live on October 24th, as race organiser […]

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

Tour de France chief wants years 1999-2005 left blank on the record books

No reassignment of Lance Armstrong’s stripped victories, says Christian Prudhomme Tour de France director general Christian Prudhomme would like to see the Tour de France roll of honour left blank between the years 1999 and 2005, according to l’Equipe. Those […]

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

Tour of Beijing: Gavazzi outsprints the favourites to take stage three on the Great Wall

Boasson Hagen attack caught in the final metres; Tony Martin holds on to overall lead Francesco Gavazzi (Astana) won the Queen stage of the 2012 Tour of Beijing, between Mentougou and Badaling Great Wall as he outsprinted a highly select […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de France,

Micheal Rasmussen compensation claim hearing to resume in November

Rabobank calls at least two witnesses in case over rider’s expulsion while leading 2007 Tour The ongoing Michael Rasmussen case will go before the courts again on November 12th, when several witnesses will be called to give evidence. Rasmussen is […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, 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”