Omega Pharma-Lotto rider suffering the after effects of stage one crash Jurgen Van de Walle (Omega Pharma-Lotto) has become the first rider in this year’s Tour de France to abandon the race. The Belgian climbed off in the early kilometres […]
Vendée-based team concerned over conditon of Vincent Jérôme and Christophe Kern One thing that was universally expected in this year’s Tour de France was that the Vendée-based Europcar team would be aggressive in the first few days of the race, […]
Belgian wants stage win on birthday, Australian after Maillot Jaune First and second on the opening stage of this year’s Tour de France, Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma Lotto) and Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team) are fully expected to be at […]
World champion promises to fight hard on Mûr de Bretagne Although he placed a fine third on the uphill finish on stage one, Tour de France race leader Thor Hushovd dimisses his own chances of fighting for victory on today’s […]
World champion defiant in battle to hold GC lead Garmin-Cervélo rider Thor Hushovd surprised many when, against all expectations, he successfully defended the yellow jersey on Tuesday’s stage to the Mûr de Bretagne. Distanced early on the steep ramp up […]
British champion loses a few seconds to some on Mûr-de-Bretagne but gains some on others, while Geraint Thomas holds on to the white jersey Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) finished eleventh on the stage finish on the Mûr-de-Bretagne, as the first […]
Saxo Bank-SunGard captain disappointed to miss out on victory but optimistic about his own performance Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) came within a couple of inches of a stage victory on the Mûr-de-Bretagne in today’s fourth stage of the Tour de […]
Irishman believes Spaniard’s Giro exertions might cause him problems in third week Sean Kelly has said that Alberto Contador’s mental strength will not be a problem in this year’s Tour de France, but has said that his reserves may prove […]
Thor Hushovd holds on to big favourites to keep his yellow jersey Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on the top of the Mûr-de-Bretagne in a photo finish over race favourite Alberto Contador […]
Australian guiding Spanish race favourite in search of his second Grand Tour of the season Richie Porte (Saxo Bank-SunGard) is currently riding his second Grand Tour of the year. Having successfully guided Alberto Contador to victory in the Giro d’Italia, […]
Says it’s a ‘sorry time’ for sprinters Four time Tour green jersey winner Sean Kelly has said that he is perplexed as to why the commissaires decided to relegate Mark Cavendish (HTC Highroad) and Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) from yesterday’s intermediate […]
Mixed fortunes for Quick Step riders as chaos in the final corner ruins Belgian’s hopes Tom Boonen (Quick Step) was lining himself up for a sprint at the end of today’s Tour de France stage between Olonne-sur-Mer and Redon. The […]
Cavendish critical of French sprinter Tyler Farrar did everything perfectly to win today’s third stage of the Tour de France, but the rider who finished just behind him believes that he might have been first to the line had things […]
Rojas delighted to take over green jersey One day after the controversial decision by race commissaires to compel riders to make their saddles completely level for the team time trial, riders and fans alike are questioning the decision to relegate […]
Aim on Mûr de Bretagne is simply to avoid losing time Ag2r La Mondiale leader Nicolas Roche has said that he is aiming to ensure he doesn’t lose time to his most likely GC riders over the next few days, […]
American takes Garmin-Cervélo’s second straight stage with a ‘W’ for Wouter Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo) took the American team’s second straight stage victory between Olonne-sur-Mer and Redon, to mark his country’s Day of Independence. After confusion struck the peloton, Garmin-Cervélo dominated […]
World champion wants to avoid splits at the finish that could cost him a second or two Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) is wearing the yellow jersey of the Tour de France for the fourth time in his career. Unlike those previous […]
Spaniard insists he’ll continue in Tour no matter what Cyrille Guimard, the Frenchman who guided Lucien Van Impe, Bernard Hinault (pictured) and Laurent Fignon to Tour de France victories, has questioned the focus and state of mind of Alberto Contador. […]
