Dauphiné stage win adds to increasing confidence of German rider First in the Volta ao Algarve, first in Paris-Nice, second overall in the Tour de Romandie and now a stage winner in the Critérium du Dauphiné; Tony Martin’s excellent 2011 […]
Cunego heads Lampre-ISD selection QuickStep leaders Sylvain Chavanel and Tom Boonen will this Saturday move to the next step of their Tour de France buildup when the line out in the prologue time trial in the Tour de Suisse. The […]
RadioShack rider confident in his form German stage race specialist Andreas Klöden is feeling upbeat after some good performances this year and believes that it is possible that he can fight for a top three finish in this year’s Tour […]
French brand to return after 24 year absence After over two decades away from the event, French clothing manufacturer Le Coq Sportif is making a return to the Tour de France. It will once again sponsor the yellow jersey in […]
Says its impossible for Ag2r La Mondiale to have five leaders Despite taking a career-best fourth place in the recent Giro d’Italia, John Gadret has said that if he does the Tour de France, he is likely to play a […]
Is ambitious after specifically aiming for race Damiano Cunego has announced he is again focusing his attention on the overall classification at the Tour de France. The Lampre-ISD rider has many times in recent years seen himself as a contender […]
Can’t understand why no decision before Tour de France World champion Thor Hushovd has spoken of his frustration with the Alberto Contador case, saying that he finds it perplexing that it is taking so long to reach a final decision […]
Belgian’s task will be all the tougher with list of top riders set to start Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) starts the Critérium du Dauphiné on Sunday, hoping that the weeklong race will spur him on to a high […]
Australian talks possibilities about debut in top event Exactly one month from today, Australian rider Richie Porte is expected to make his Tour de France debut and line out at the Passage du Gois for the start of the race. […]
Tour participation depends on recovery from Italian Tour Alberto Contador has spoke about the after effects of what many regard as the toughest Giro d’Italia in many years, saying that he is feeling very fatigued after the race. “This year […]
UCI confirms it would see disqualification of results if CAS rules against him While the rider himself has said that he’s still to decide if he is to do the Tour de France, Alberto Contador’s brother and agent Fran has […]
Despite doping positive, Spaniard can compete in 2011 race Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has cleared the last obstacle to Alberto Contador competing in this year’s event, saying that organisers ASO won’t block the Spaniard’s participation in the […]
Will ASO try to block his participation? Five days after announcing that Alberto Contador’s scheduled hearing this week had been delayed, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced new dates of August 1 – 3rd. The revised schedule […]
Double runner-up looking out for fellow Aussie Last year, Australian Ritchie Porte finished seventh in his first Grand Tour, the Giro d’Italia, after he lead the race for three days. He also went on to win the best young rider […]
Former teammate points finger in interview with “60 Minutes” news show In an interview with CBS News show 60 Minutes, to be shown this coming Sunday, Lance Armstrong’s former teammate Tyler Hamilton points the finger at the seven-time Tour de […]
Giro champion training on volcano ahead of Tour de France bid Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) needed fifteen stitches to facial wounds yesterday, after he crashed while descending Mount Etna in Sicily. The 2010 Giro d’Italia winner has skipped his national tour […]
UCI president expresses anger and confirms judicial enquiry over leaked documents Pat McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI) has written an open letter to “all riders and team members” over the article published in French sports daily […]
Giro champion training on volcano ahead of Tour de France bid Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) needed fifteen stitches to facial wounds yesterday, after he crashed while descending Mount Etna in Sicily. The 2010 Giro d’Italia winner has skipped his national tour […]
