Giro d’Italia champion feels he can take on anyone in his bid for a first Tour de France Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) has started 2011 in an entirely different way to 2010. Last season he barely registered a result before arriving […]
Big obstacle may be a conflict of interest with Mark Cavendish in July Tony Martin celebrated his biggest victory to date when he won the 69th edition of Paris-Nice on Sunday. His sports director Rolf Aldag was quite satisfied with […]
Frenchman doesn’t want to take any chances After winning the Tour of the Mediterranean earlier this season, Davide Moncoutie’s desire to show well in Paris-Nice unravelled today when the Cofidis rider was forced to leave the race. The 35 year […]
Leopard-Trek rival feels Giro-Tour double is now too difficult Double Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck has said that he believes his main rival Alberto Contador could be biting off more than he can chew with his intended Giro-Tour participation […]
Spaniard describes Italian race as the favourite Grand Tour of his career Saxo Bank SunGard team leader Alberto Contador knows that his participation in the Tour de France is uncertain, but has confirmed that he will compete in the Giro […]
BMC director John Lelangue believes that the Australian can win the Tour at 34 Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) will have a much lighter race programme on the lead up to the Tour de France this year compared to last, the […]
‘I’ve always been in love with Italy. Tuscany is in my heart’ Leopard-Trek will race the Tour de France in July as one of the strongest teams. Amongst their ranks they have the powerful combination of the Schleck brothers, Fränk […]
Rabobank’s big signing concedes his Dutch teammate is a better bet for the Grand Tours Although he rode last year’s race as the leader of the Caisse d’Epargne team, new Rabobank signing Luis León Sanchez has pledged that he will […]
Belgian feels Rabobank rider could be a big contender this year Having seen Robert Gesink’s strength up close due to his role at the Tour of Oman, Eddy Merckx is in little doubt that the Dutchman has what it takes […]
Suggests Team Sky rider is, mentally, not a natural team leader Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has conceded that the squad’s top Grand Tour contender Bradley Wiggins was under too much pressure in 2010, and that his performances were most […]
British champion speaks about the coming year on the road and the track Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) has made a steady start to 2011. His personal results in January’s Santos Tour Down Under were fairly unspectacular, but he spent the […]
Seven-time Tour de France winner’s charity looks forward to new challenges post-cycling According to a statement by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, made as he announced his retirement, one of his big priorities in his post-cycling career will […]
Bjarne Riis reaffirms Danish team’s strong anti-doping stance Alberto Contador has reacted positively to the news that he has been cleared of any responsibility for the presence of a trace amount of banned substance clenbuterol during his victory in last […]
L’Equipe suggests rider may have fought suspension on a technicality With El Pais and other sectors of the Spanish media confirming this morning that Alberto Contador will be officially cleared today by the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC), the reasons for […]
Rider could return to racing immediately, but CAS appeal thought likely Although the official decision is thought likely to be announced tomorrow, various Spanish media sources are reporting as a near-certainty that Alberto Contador won’t be sanctioned over his positive […]
Russian says new result would be valueless if Contador is disqualified With the decision of the RFEC Competition Committee coming today or tomorrow, the cycling world will very soon learn what sanction will be handed down to Alberto Contador. Regardless […]
Dutch climber considering contesting both Tour and Vuelta in 2011 Robert Gesink will be Rabobank’s big leader at the Tour de France this season, with Denis Menchov having moved to Team Geox at the end of 2010. The Dutchman is […]
Long wait for RFEC verdict almost over The 2007, 2009 and 2010 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is likely to learn tomorrow (Monday) whether or not he will lose victory in the most recent of those races, as well […]
