Trademark pistol doesn’t leave holster after a valiant effort As some predicted, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank–SunGard) went on the offensive in today’s short but violent stage nineteen to Alpe d’Huez, but he was forced to accept a consolation of third […]
Olympic champion misses out on a second stage victory but has the consolation of the polka-dot jersey Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) just missed out on a second stage victory in this year’s Tour de France, as he was dropped in the […]
Two-time runner up just has 42km against the clock between himself and yellow in Paris After coming close to the yellow jersey with his solo attack to the Col du Galibier on stage eighteen, Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) well and […]
Swiss believes final glory awaits his rider in Paris BMC Racing Team owner Andy Rihs will be a very happy man this evening, believing that as Cadel Evans kept in touch with the Schleck brothers on today’s final mountain stage, […]
Contador tears the race apart on the Télégraphe; Voeckler finally cracks; Andy Schleck into yellow Pierre Rolland (Europcar) took the host nation’s first stage of the 2011 Tour de France, and he took the biggest one of the race on […]
Tenacious Frenchman says he’ll give everything today Midway through the post race press conference two days ago, Thomas Voeckler reached behind his neck, pulled down a zipper and started take off the yellow jersey he had been presented with minutes […]
Belgian great says if Voeckler holds yellow on Alpe d’Huez, he can win the race Cycling’s top champion Eddy Merckx has applauded the attack made by Andy Schleck on yesterday’s stage of the race, saying that it took guts to […]
Australian questions tactics of race leader Thomas Voeckler’s Europcar team Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) almost single-handedly pulled the group of race favourites to the top of the Col du Galibier, in pursuit of eventual stage winner Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek). […]
Speaking prior to the start of Thursday’s stage to Galibier Serre Chevalier, both Ivan Basso and George Hincapie (BMC Racing Team) talked about their different positions in the race. Basso is the official leader of his Liquigas squad while Hincapie […]
Points deduction for Cavendish gives José Joaquín Rojas hope With Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) proving the fastest sprinter in this year’s Tour de France, with four stage victories in the race so far, his opponents in the green points jersey competition […]
Leopard Trek rider jumps right back into contention, close to yellow Sideswiping perceptions in recent days that the Schleck challenge may have been faltering somewhat at the Tour de France, Andy Schleck pulled off a superb victory on today’s second […]
Defending Tour champion cracks on the Galibier and concedes his race is over Stage eighteen of the Tour de France, between Pinerolo and the Col du Galibier, saw a something seldom seen since his incredible run of Grand Tour victories […]
Leopard Trek rider attacks on penultimate climb; Contador cracks; Voeckler clings to yellow Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) took the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France to the Col du Galibier in an old fashioned attack over the top of […]
Doesn’t think Voeckler will finish on final podium, says Contador is back in form Charismatic Leopard Trek rider Jens Voigt was in a chatty mood as usual at this morning’s start, and said that the team was set for an […]
“Everyone is tired, fatigued, and nursing their own issues” Brent Bookwalter, the 27-year-old American riding his second Tour de France for team BMC Racing, has so far survived the “chaotic and stressful” race, and he will continue to shelter team […]
Belgian says Schlecks and Contador simply must make their move today Eddy Merckx has said that he doesn’t know if Thomas Voeckler can win this Tour, but he is clear on what his performance has meant over the past two […]
Costa Rican youngster fights on despite injury Twenty days after spraining his ankle through a crash on the opening day of this year’s Tour de France, Andrey Amador (Team Movistar) is still in the race battling through the injury. The […]
Race makes history with highest finish ever Excitement has been building as the 2011 Tour de France draws to a close with a clear winner yet to be established. The route leaves Italy today and returns to France in what […]
