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Tour de France

Tour de France: The French Revolution continues on home soil

Six stage wins so far show that the Tour’s host nation is on the rise once more Twenty-five years ago Bernard Hinault won the Tour de France. Laurent Jalabert retired in 2002. Those two events represent the last time a […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Tour de France: Pierrick Fédrigo outsprints the breakaway to spoil Lance Armstrong’s retirement party

A sixth win for France as Lance Armstrong and Christophe Moreau go on one last attack Pierrick Fédrigo (Bbox Bouyges Telecom) won the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France between Bagnères-de-Luchon and Pau as he outsprinted the rest of […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de France,

Tour de France: Points jersey leader Petacchi promises to help doping inquiry

Lampre team backs Italian sprinter Current Maillot Vert wearer Alessandro Petacchi has undertaken to co-operate fully with an anti-doping investigation into him, his lawyer saying that he will speak to investigators after the Tour de France finishes on Sunday. The […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Tour de France: Iban Mayoz abandons with fractured ribs following crash

Only five riders from the Spanish team remain in the race Footon-Servetto-Fuji’s Iban Mayoz was forced to abandon the Tour de France yesterday following a crash on the descent of the Col d’Ares, forty kilometers from the finish in Bagnères-de-Luchon. […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Contador rumoured to be in negotiations with Riis, Specialized to be team sponsor?

Spaniard could replace the Schleck brothers In the latest in an always-lively round of transfer tips and rumours, Tour de France Maillot Jaune Alberto Contador has been linked to current Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis and could take over […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Armstrong’s legal team complains about leaks, looking for leverage against Novitzky

Legal battle heats up Legal representatives for Lance Armstrong have complained to the federal prosecutor investigating the inquiry into the seven-time Tour winner and his former team, expressing frustration about ongoing leaks to the media. His attorney Tim Herman sent […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Tour de France: Thomas Voeckler waves the French flag as a mechanical sees yellow jersey change hands

Champion of France takes breakaway stage as drama on final climb sees Alberto Contador seize the lead Thomas Voeckler (Bbox Bouyges Telecom) won the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France between Pamiers and Bagnères-de-Luchon. The French champion was part […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de France,

Alberto Contador: "Today, we could not do like we did in Spa."

Four-time Grand Tour champion feels for Andy, but wasn’t about to wait around Rightly or wrongly, it is fair to say that Andy Schleck’s mechanical on the Port de Bales, simultaneously accompanied by Alberto Contador’s strong acceleration around his faltering […]

Author: Jered Gruber Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Wegelius regrets his withdrawal from the Tour de France

Briton writes about his first-time retirement from the race Omega Pharma Lotto rider Charly Wegelius has written a poignant reaction to his withdrawal from the Tour de France last week, saying that he was badly shaken by the emotions he […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Bernard: Schleck has two more chances to gain time

Former Maillot Jaune warns current race leader not to dismiss challenge of Menchov and Sanchez L’Equipe expert analyst Jean Francois Bernard believes that Andy Schleck may have made an error yesterday in not trying to attack Alberto Contador, and feels […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Thomas feeling stronger in second Tour de France

Welshman on attack on stage 14, showing improving form as he ages British road race champion Geraint Thomas spent much of yesterday’s first Pyrenean mountain stage in the break, off the front on some of the toughest climbs in this […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Tour de France: Contador happy to have yellow, but not about the circumstances

Defending Tour champ reflects on the day’s events Today the maillot jaune had another controversial exchange, this time on the way to the finish of stage fifteen in Bagnères-de-Luchon.  On the final climb of the day, the hors category Port […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Tour de France,

Tour de France: Carlos Sastre satisfied but getting tired

Cervélo rider rising in the standings as the speed of the race starts to be felt Carlos Sastre (Cervélo TestTeam) finished today’s tough Pyrénéesn stage between Pamiers and Bagnères-de-Luchon 4’08” behind stage winner Thomas Voeckler (Bbox Bouyges Telecom). The 2008 […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Tour de France: Alberto Contador vs Andy Schleck, to wait or not to wait?

That is the Question Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) unshipping his chain just as things were hotting up on the hors category Port de Balès cost him his yellow jersey; it may have cost him the race. The boos and whistles […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Contador slightly disappointed with stage 14, but has upper hand

Narrow time gaps bode well for exciting race One of the most peculiar sights in recent Tour history was the near-track stand race leader Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador made close to the finish of today’s first Pyrenean mountain stage. […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Tour de France: Christophe Riblon holds on to take Pyrénéen opener as the favourites mark each other

Frenchman is last survivor of long breakaway, holds off the big boys as they play cat and mouse behind Christophe Riblon (AG2R-La Mondiale) won the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France between Revel and Ax 3 Domaines as the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de France,

Tour de France: Samuel Sanchez and Denis Menchov strike up their own duel

Schleck and Contador battle it out for the win, while Sanchez and Menchov scrap for third While the duel for top honors at this year’s Tour de France continues to draw the most attention, today’s finish at the ski station […]

Author: Jered Gruber Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Florencio cleared to return to racing by Cervélo Test Team

Likely to resume competition at end of July Spanish rider Xavier Florencio has been cleared by his Cervélo Test Team after being removed from the Tour de France lineup, and will return to racing in the Clásica Ciclista de San […]

Author: Cervélo Test Team by Conal Andrews Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Doping, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Recent Interviews

  • Philip Lavery interview: Walking away from the sport, then getting a second chance
  • Matt Keenan Interview: The race through the eyes of a commentator
  • Bertine: New La Course race is ‘stepping stone towards a women’s Tour de France’
  • Court order in class action case compels Aaron Brown to provide full details of Kimmage defence fund
  • Sam Bennett Interview: I’d love to ride the Tour de France this year with NetApp Endura
  • Michele Acquarone interview part III: We were looking into a women’s Milan-Sanremo for 2015, Giro for 2017
  • Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”
  • Michele Acquarone interview part I: Overlooking MTN Qhubeka was a major missed opportunity for the Giro d’Italia
  • Peter Stetina Interview: New BMC Racing Team signing shining in Tour de San Luis
  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”