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Tour de France

Contador battling the flu, will skip Spanish time trial championship defense

Could illness impact on his Tour de France defense? Spanish time trial champion Alberto Contador has decided to not to defend his title this year due to recent illness.  The two-time Tour de France champion said he began to suffer […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Fuglsang in demand, wants decision from Riis about contract

Will go elsewhere if satisfactory offer not given Following his fine third place overall in the Tour de Suisse, Jakob Fuglsang has said that Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis needs to make a decision very quickly about whether or not […]

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

Tour de France: Rabobank finalizes roster with Tankink

Menchov and Gesink lead team’s overall bid, Freire for the sprints Team Rabobank management has decided to start Bram Tankink in this year’s Tour de France as a replacement for the injured Laurens ten Dam.  A crash in the mountains […]

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

Cervélo TestTeam names nine for the Tour; Sastre cleared to ride

Sastre and Hushovd to spearhead two-pronged assault for black and white team The Cervélo TestTeam has become the latest squad to name its nine-man team to ride next month’s Tour de France. As expected, the team will be built around […]

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

Tom Boonen’s knee problems continue; misses Tour de Suisse time trial

Belgian champion’s problems persist despite previous optimism Quick Step’s Tom Boonen continues to be dogged by problems with his left knee, deciding to miss out on the final stage time trial of the Tour de Suisse yesterday. The Belgian champion […]

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

OmegaPharma-Lotto confirms Tour de France line up

Belgian team names its final nine riders for next month’s Grand Boucle The Belgian OmegaPharma-Lotto team has confirmed its nine-man team for the Tour de France, which starts in Rotterdam, Netherlands in less than two weeks. With previous Grand Tour […]

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

Deignan to take a break, seeks to identify health problem

Irishman won’t ride national championships Ireland’s Philip Deignan was official confirmed today as missing the Tour de France, being one of three riders who were overlooked from the Cervélo Test Team’s original twelve-man pre-selection for the race. The 26 year […]

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

Tour de France: Milram finalises lineup, former Maillot Blanc-wearer Fothen left out

Wegmann, Roberts and Kuge complete team Former Tour de France white jersey wearer Marcus Fothen will miss this year’s Tour de France, after his Milram team decided against sending the 28 year old to the race. The team has opted […]

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

Alberto Contador confident that Pyrenees will decide Tour de France winner

Believes that Alpine stages won’t separate the top riders As has been widely reported, Astanta’s Grand Tour dominator, Alberto Contador, spent the early part of this week reckoning the Tour de France’s stages in the Alps. After taking in the […]

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

RadioShack's Lance Armstrong plays down chances for eighth Tour de France crown

Seven-time Tour de France champion nearing last chance for number eight Speaking from the Tour de Suisse where he currently sits in seventh overall, Team RadioShack leader Lance Armstrong has played down his chances of winning next month’s Tour de […]

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

Three weeks on the road; what’s in a Tour de France rider’s suitcase?

Just how much kit do you need to ride the World’s biggest race? A race like the Tour de France sees almost 200 riders spend more than three weeks away from home. Unlike a training camp, or even a vacation, […]

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

Stijn Devolder: “I don’t want to ride the Tour”

Former Belgian champion says his form’s just not good enough After finishing yesterday’s mountainous Tour de Suisse stage 2’36” behind winner Robert Gesink (Rabobank), Quick Step’s Stijn Devolder has come to a decision: No Tour de France this year. Despite […]

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

Tour de France: Wiggins doing recon, Team Sky's first eight selected?

Britain’s ProTour team takes on their first Tour de France The first eight riders for Team Sky’s maiden Tour de France roster have been decided, according to The Guardian newspaper, with the official announcement coming next week.  As expected, they […]

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

Martijn Maaskant: “I’ve earned my place at the Tour”

Dutch rider feels Swiss form means he deserves a place in France After his second place in yesterday’s rainy Tour de Suisse stage, Martijn Maaskant (Garmin-Transitions) believes that he’s earned his place on the American team’s Tour de France roster. […]

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

Kashechkin reported as signing for Lampre, could ride Tour de France

30 year old back to pro cycling after serving his ban Three years after testing positive for a blood transfusion during the 2007 Tour de France, Andrey Kasheckhkin has reportedly signed a contract with the Lampre Farnese Vini team and […]

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

Tour de France: Katusha has a spot for McEwen in July

Former green jersey winner returns to the big event Team Katusha has confirmed that three-time green jersey winner Robbie McEwen can now look forward to being at the start of the Tour de France in Rotterdam, The Netherlands next month.  […]

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

Tour de Suisse : Luis León Sanchez gaining strength as Tour approaches

Spaniard feeling better as days pass Former Paris-Nice winner Luis León Sanchez is the likely leader of the Caisse d’Epargne team in the forthcoming Tour de France, and is pleased to report that he is gaining strength as the Tour […]

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

Van den Broeck happy with Dauphiné, Contador says he could be a rival for the Tour de France

Omega Pharma Lotto rider will fill gulf left after departure of Cadel Evans Belgian hope Jurgen Van den Broeck had a welcome boost to his morale at the weekend when he finished a fine fourth overall in the Dauphiné Libéré. […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, 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”