Danish rider having best Grand Tour to date Astana leader Jakob Fuglsang heads into the Alps with his morale boosted by his seventh place overall, but wants to keep progressing in the general classification of the Tour de France. “I […]
Acknowledges that Chris Froome is on another level but pledges to try to take his opportunity Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) is vowing to do everything he can to beat Maillot Jaune incumbent Chris Froome (Team Sky) in the final week of […]
Agency responds to Brailford’s pledge to hand over biological passport plus other data Further to Dave Brailsford’s suggestion today that Team Sky could turn over comprehensive data on its riders to the World Anti Doping Agency as part of a […]
Young rider performing solidly but heads home early in order to avoid damage After becoming the youngest podium finisher in decades earlier in the race, Danny Van Poppel’s first Tour de France has finally come to an end. The nineteen […]
Hire care firm to support Jean-René Bernadeau’s team through 2015 Team Europcar will be sponsored by the eponymous hire car company for a further two years, the team has announced on the Tour de France’s rest day. Europcar has supported […]
British team makes commitment to transparency in a bid to earn trust Tired of dealing with doping questions on the Tour de France and in other races, Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has suggested that the squad would be willing […]
Colombian shows talent on Mont Ventoux, retakes white jersey Having shown his power on yesterday’s climb of Mont Ventoux, where he was the only rider able to go close to the stage winner Chris Froome, Nairo Quintana is looking forward […]
Maillot Jaune rides away from his rivals on the bald mountain Chris Froome (Team Sky) powered away from his rivals to take victory in the 15th stage of the 2013 Tour de France, between Givors and the summit of Mont […]
Race leader gunning to take more time out of Mollema and Contador The Tour de France won’t be decided today, but the climb to the top of Mont Ventoux will be crucial for Chris Froome’s rivals in determining if they […]
Believes team-mate Evans could still finish in the top five of Tour de France Although he’s a long way off his expected form in this year’s Tour de France, falling far short of the condition he showed in placing fifth […]
Briton speaks about his dominant performance on tough summit finish Although Chris Froome appeared head and shoulders above his rivals on Sunday’s fifteenth stage of the Tour de France, the Briton has said that at one point, he was convinced […]
French denied holiday victory; Kwiatkowski loses grip on white jersey It has been a Tour de France wrought with difficulty for the French so far, as the home contingent is still without a stage victory, and possesses only one top […]
“There’s really not much more you can say” He is unlikely to completely admit that he has been beaten until he is not allowed to take the top step of the podium in Paris, but Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) accepted that […]
Dutchman holds second place overall thanks to long pulls from team-mate Ten Dam As he has seemed to on most of the big climbs so far in the Tour de France, Bauke Mollema (Belkin) suffered but maintained a steady pace […]
Gilbert and Morabito pace home team leader 8’46” down; Evans candid after tiring day Stage 15 and the Mont Ventoux summit finish of the Tour de France was about as decisive as it could have been, with Chris Froome (Sky […]
Team Saxo Tinkoff leader clear that the Giant of Provence could shake Tour right up He’s already won a Tour de France with a strong ride on the climb but, four years after his triumph in 2009, Alberto Contador heads […]
Frenchman comes within a kilometre of Sojasun’s first ever Tour stage Julien Simon (Sojasun) was awarded the day’s prix de la combativité at the end of today’s 14th stage of the Tour de France, between Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule and Lyon, but it […]
Second in a row for Omega Pharma-Quick Step on a more conventional transition stage Matteo Trentin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his team’s second victory in as many days in the 2013 Tour de France as he won the 14th stage, […]
