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Tour de France

Tour de France: Lance Armstrong expects carnage during stage three cobblestones

Armstrong rode the cobbles at the Tour of Flanders in preparation The RadioShack team of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong announced their Tour de France team last week, and notably absent from the list was Classics specialist Gert […]

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

Wiggins – no stone left unturned for Tour de France success

Briton said that he’s fitter than last year and ready to chase podium finish British Tour de France hope Bradley Wiggins has said that he and Team Sky have done everything they can to be in the best possible shape […]

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

Tour de France: Riis to name new Team Saxo Bank sponsor today?

Three possible backers named by Danish media Speculation in the Danish media is growing that Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis might announce a new sponsor at a press conference called today by the team. The 1996 Tour de France […]

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

Alberto Contador: "Realistically, it is more likely that I will lose than win."

Defending Tour de France champion ready for Tour de France, but remains realistic Upon his arrival in Rotterdam today, defending Tour de France champion, Alberto Contador, took a few minutes to speak with Dutch newssource, De Telegraaf. The four-time Grand […]

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

2010 Tour de France start list

Team information for the the 97th Tour de France taking place fromSaturday July 3rd to Sunday July 25th 2010 The start list for the 22 teams taking part in the 2010 Tour de France with rider bib numbers, country and […]

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

Tour de France: Chavanel ready to put in a good ride; may leave Quick Step

Will arrive at the Tour de France with fresh legs for the first time Following a rough start to his 2010 season, Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel says he’s back on track just in time for the Tour de France, but isn’t […]

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

Tour de France: Riis not ready to reveal new sponsor; Saxo Bank will focus on the race

Team has agreed not to discuss the recent developments with new ProTour team during the Tour de France Today at a pre-Tour de France press conference, Saxo Bank team owner Bjarne Riis did not announce a new primary sponsor to […]

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

Tour de France: Gerdemann hoping for strong showing

Former race leader and stage winner motivated for 2010 edition Along with Columbia HTC’s Tony Martin, Linus Gerdemann (Milram) will start the Tour de France as one of the few current German riders with recent experience of wearing a special […]

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

Contador: everything starts from zero in this year’s Tour de France

Spaniard feeling ready for battle On paper he’s a four-time Grand Tour winner, a rider who has won two Tours, a Giro and a Vuelta before turning 27 years of age. In his head, he’s someone who is focussed on […]

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

Sorensen believes Fuglsang could take top ten in his first Tour de France

Expects strong showing from Schlecks Double Tour of Denmark winner Jakob Fuglsang will make his Tour de France debut in Rotterdam on Saturday and, according to a Saxo Bank team-mate, could make an immediate impression in the race. Chris Anker […]

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

Tour de France: Quick Step's Wouter Weylandt rues missed opportunity

Wanted to prove to Lefevere that he’s back on track Quick Step sprinter Wouter Weylandt is upset about missing an opportunity to be on the start line at the Tour de France in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this Saturday.  Weylandt wasn’t […]

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

Skype comes on board as new backer for HTC-Columbia team

New team strip to be unveiled at Tour de France The HTC-Columbia team’s reputation as one which embraces technology received a further boost, as did its budget, when a new partnership was announced today with Skype. According to the team, […]

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

Tour de France: Carlos Sastre completely over injury

Spaniard checking out cobblestones today Cervélo Test Team leader Carlos Sastre has finally recovered from his bad crashes in the Giro d’Italia, and has confirmed today that he no longer is suffering back pains. In fact, it has healed sufficiently […]

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

Prudhomme confident 2010 Tour de France will be tightly controlled

Expects a big clash between the major riders and teams Tour de France race organiser Christian Prudhomme knows that there are no guarantees, but he is feeling confident that the current measures in place mean that the 2010 Tour de […]

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

Tour de France: Pereiro disappointed with non-selection, will retire this season

Former Tour winner may target Vuelta a España 2006 Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro has indicated that he is disappointed not to be going to the 2010 Tour de France, and has announced that this will be his final […]

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

French courts hand Riccò two-month suspended jail sentence and 3000 euros fine

Italian’s legal team does not succeed in removing the fine Italian cyclist Riccardo Riccò had his day in French court today to answer to charges regarding possession of doping products at the 2008 Tour de France. He opted not to […]

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

Tour de France: Francesco Reda to replace Tom Boonen in Quick Step line up

Italian steps in to replace Belgian sprinter as ASO nixes Weylandt Francesco Reda will be the rider to replace Tom Boonen in the Quick Step team at the Tour de France, which starts in Rotterdam on Saturday. The Belgian sprinter […]

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

Tour de France: Cunego and Petacchi to spearhead Lampre-Farnese Vini

Blue-Fuscia team looking for sprint stages and the overall classification The Lampre-Farnese Vini team will, just as at the Giro d’Italia, be led by Damiano Cunego, looking for a high finish in the overall classification, and sprinter Alessandro Petacchi. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: 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”