Former pro says Italian’s previous successes in Giro and Vuelta prove he is ready to take cycling’s biggest event Italian national team coach and former double world champion Paolo Bettini has given compatriot Vincenzo Nibali a vote of confidence as […]
2013 champ will continue to focus on the Tour de France and look to boost the credibility of the sport Chris Froome (Sky Procycling) will continue to target Tour de France titles, hoping that if he can repeat in 2014, […]
Race will take in famous monument after success of 2013 race conclusion After initially ruling out the possibility of lapping the Arc du Triomphe again in 2014, Tour de France organisers have confirmed that the race will repeat the loops […]
Dane had hoped to lead at Giro d’Italia, will ride for Nibali in Tour de France instead Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) has not often been shy about expressing his interest in assuming leadership roles at his team’s biggest races. During his […]
First details emerge of Dutch start to race Time trial specialists who relish flat, fast courses are giving thumbs up to the first details of the 2015 Tour de France Grand Depart in Utrecht, learning that the opening stage will […]
Route du Sud organiser says Tour de France chief Prudhomme has highlighted the problem Taking over from André Masse as the president of the Route du Sud – Dépêche du Midi, Pierre Caubin has spoken about the big financial challenges […]
Bigger training foundation and later start to racing key points in Spaniard’s bid to take third title Having failed to hit his usual peak this season and thus falling short in his key goal, the Tour de France, Alberto Contador […]
Valverde set to lead Movistar team in French race, final decision to be made next month Although he finished a superb second in his debut this year, Nairo Quintana has given a further indication that he may well concentrate on […]
Prudhomme: “Utrecht fits perfectly into the Tour” Although the Tour de France has tended to alternate the years starting inside and outside the country, that pattern has confirmed to have been broken with a 2015 start in the Dutch city […]
“The day will arrive when someone will put lead in our pockets because we’ve found that God made man too light” Detailing countless anecdotes, nuggets of information and snippets of trivia about the riders and the racing from 100 editions […]
Belgian Classics king considers a return to the Tour de France after two-year absence After his Omega Pharma-Quick Step team manager Patrick Lefevere stated last month that Tom Boonen was considering a return to the Tour de France, the former […]
Danish rider also considered suicide after 2007 Tour de France ejection Michael Rasmussen attempted to use his father’s blood for homologous transfusions back in 2004, the former Danish rider has told TV channel DR News. The 39-year-old, whose biography is […]
Radical changes to WorldTour teams and calendar proposed by stakeholders committee Radical plans to reshape the upper echelon of professional cycling have been leaked to Italian website Cicloweb.it, with a presentation document showing the apparent International Cycling Union (UCI) intentions […]
French climber relishing the chance to work for a contender; hopes to ride the Tour John Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) speaks of a “new challenge” in his career as he makes the move to the Movistar Team in 2014. In […]
New broom needed to lose the baggage of the sport’s tainted era, says Tour champion Chris Froome (Team Sky) backs new International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson to rid cycling of its old dope-tarnished image, according to Sky Sports. […]
“The cobbles could make the race dangerous and difficult. It will be crucial to have a strong team at your side in the first days” Second overall in his Tour de France debut this year, Nairo Quintana has said that […]
Race’s two British winners could put personal enmity aside; Yorkshire start could be key Rod Ellingworth, Team Sky’s performance manager, feels that Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins could put their personal enmity aside and line up side by side at […]
Elder brother Fränk has no fear of the cobbles as the Luxemburgers prepare for their comeback Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Leopard) seems to be one of the happiest Tour de France contenders, following the presentation of the race’s 2014 route. The 28-year-old […]
