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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
