Young British sprinter can’t wait to take on the World’s best Included in Team Sky’s nine-man Tour de France line-up, announced this morning, is young British sprinter Ben Swift. Although he rode the 2009 Giro d’Italia for previous team Katusha, […]
Race debut for Ben Swift as the team goes green again The Sky Procycling Team has announced its nine-man roster for the upcoming Tour de France, which starts on July 2nd on the Passage du Gois on the country’s Vendée […]
Italian race victory not enough to seal his place on squad Sunday’s Giro della Toscana winner Dan Martin has spoke of his frustration at not making Garmin-Cervélo’s Tour de France squad, saying that he is very disappointed to miss the […]
Leopard Trek’s French rider not in team’s line-up after injury hit season Although the full Leopard Trek team for next month’s Tour is yet to be announced, there is one rider that knows for certain that he will not be […]
Norwegian disappointed to miss out on Team Sky’s team selection As a veteran of five Tours de France, including a stage victory in the 2008 edition, Kurt Asle Arvesen might expect to be on most team’s roster for the race. […]
Manxman once again targets green jersey Critics doubted Mark Cavendish’s form last year leading up to Tour de France. Before the race started, the HTC-Highroad sprinter had only four victories to his name, a far cry from the fifteen he […]
Narrows list of riders down to eleven, national championships will be decider Although many of the teams starting the Tour de France on July 2nd have finalised their selections, or will do so in the next couple of days, the […]
Glandular fever affected the Australian’s ability to train for the race Sky Procycling’s Michael Rogers will miss this years Tour de France due to glandular fever that has hampered his preparation for the race. The Australian signed for the British […]
“I have no ambitions for the General Classification” Despite a strong showing in the Tour de Suisse, Bauke Mollema has made it clear that he will be riding the Tour de France in support of Robert Gesink. The Dutchman finished […]
Considerable overlap with Giro d’Italia squad The riders who will back Alberto Contador’s bid to win his fourth Tour de France have today been announced by the Saxo Bank SunGard team, with many expected names present. His compatriots Jesus Hernandez, […]
Experienced domestiques chosen to look after the team’s four veteran team leaders The RadioShack team has announced its nine-rider line up for next month’s Tour de France; the team’s four leaders for the race were announced yesterday, and now the […]
Thailand and South Korea join the list of nations to be viewing la Grande Boucle The Tour de France’s Global popularity continues to grow as more and more countries having the 2011 race on TV. After race owner ASO’s signing […]
Says ASO wanted a verdict before Tour start Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme has said that the race would have been happy about Alberto Contador’s participation had he been cleared, but that he feels a sense of frustration with […]
No Tour for Hunter, Busche and Deignan Team Radioshack general manager Johan Bruyneel has confirmed the names of four riders for the Tour de France, naming those who are expected to start the race as equal leaders. Tour de Suisse […]
Three more years with American team for Paris-Roubaix winner Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Cervélo) has signed a new three-year deal with the American team, which will take him through to the end of 2014. The winner of this year’s Paris-Roubaix has been […]
Belgian team chasing stage wins over every terrain Quick Step has become the latest team to announce its nine-rider line up for next month’s Tour de France, aiming to challenge in all areas of the race. Although the Belgian team […]
Basque team to practice team time trial this week The Euskaltel-Euskadi team has announced the nine men that it is to send to next month’s Tour de France. This will be the eleventh successive Grand Boucle for the orange Basque […]
Breukink calls him an ‘absolute leader’ as Dutchman chases podium place Sixth overall in last year’s race, Robert Gesink will have a solid eight riders backing him as he aims for a podium finish in the 2011 edition. The Rabobank […]
