Quick Step rider could stand in for Tom Boonen He’d previously ruled out starting cycling’s biggest event in 2010 but, morale boosted by his recent form, Stijn Devolder will today decide if he will indeed ride the Tour de France. […]
Three-time World time trial champion has unfinished business in the race. HTC-Columbia’s Michael Rogers is looking forward to this year’s Tour de France more than he has for a few years. The Australian three-time World time trial champion has done […]
Nibali, Pellizotti not named on team roster Ivan Basso and Roman Kreuziger will head to this year’s Tour de France determined to help the Liquigas team chase its second Grand Tour victory of 2010. Basso has rested and trained since […]
More allegations coming this week? With a matter of days to go before the start of the Tour de France, seven time winner Lance Armstrong has given an indication that he is close to his best form. He did his […]
Seven-time winner has one more shot at securing an eighth Tour de France victory RadioShack leader Lance Armstrong announced today via Twitter what many suspected; the 2010 Tour de France will be his final ride in cycling’s biggest event. Armstrong […]
French team likely to race aggressively as usual Newly re-crowned French champion Thomas Voeckler will once again lead the Bbox Bouyges Telecom team to the Tour de France, which starts in Rotterdam, Netherlands this Saturday. The 31-year-old, who wore the […]
Young Irishman will look to secure his first Tour stage win Irishman Nicolas Roche will be the leader of the French AG2R team when the Tour de France begins in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this coming Saturday. Roche has been on […]
Names not yet released, occupants were all male Four people involved in a cycling event that was part of the build-up for the Tour de France were killed in a tragic helicopter crash in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. “The helicopter crashed […]
Wiggins leads an all-British fight at the Tour de France Bradley Wiggins is prepared to lead team Sky and an all-British fight at the Tour de France. He finished off his final preparations this week, ready for the start in […]
Spaniard satisfied after final training camp The goal for Astana’s captain Alberto Contador is the third Tour de France title and the teammates to help him achieve the goal have been announced. Alexandre Vinokourov, David De la Fuente, Andriy Grivko, […]
American team fields sprint muscle and will also support Vande Velde The American Garmin-Transitions team has announced a Tour de France roster set to challenge for both green and yellow during the three week race. Representing the team’s best chance […]
California crash injuries prevent Belgian champion from starting the Grand Boucle Current Belgian champion Tom Boonen (Quick Step) will not be defending his driekleur jersey in Leuven this weekend; neither will he be starting the Tour de France the following […]
Hincapie and Ballan to be his chief lieutenants The BMC Racing Team lineup which will support the bid by Cadel Evans, twice runner-up, to finally win the Tour de France has been announced today. The Australian world champion will be […]
Wording of WADA document suggests it is taking seriously past criticisms of UCI The French anti-doping agency Agence Française de Lutte Contre le Dopage (AFLD) has accepted the proposals made this week in relation to the upcoming Tour de France, […]
Russian team aiming for stage wins and overall classification The Katusha Team has announced the nine riders that it will be sending to the Tour de France, which starts in Rotterdam, Netherlands in a little over a week’s time. The […]
Looking for a change of scenery in 2011 At 24-years-old, Roman Kreuziger heads into this year’s Tour de France with hopes of bettering last year’s 9th place overall finish. 2010 has been a classy season already for the Liquigas rider […]
HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish is heading into this year’s Tour de France with a score to settle in the green jersey department. The Manxman finished second in points during last year’s edition of the race behind Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Cervelo […]
Will the big Belgian’s omission leave the American team exposed when the race hits the stones? With the announcement of the RadioShack’s Tour de France team, one of the significant names missing is that of Gert Steegmans. The 29-year-old Belgian […]
