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Tour de France

Vaughters holds no malice for Wiggins, but doubts he’ll win the Tour

Garmin-Transitions manager Jonathan Vaughters was disappointed, to say the least, to lose Tour de France fourth place Bradley Wiggins to the new British Team Sky over the winter. Losing Wiggins could have spelled the end of the team, says Vaughters […]

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

Dutch ex-racers record Tour song

Dutch ex-racers Leontien van Moorsel, Michael Boogerd and Joop Zoetemelk are recording a Tour de France song next week. The trio is helping to get the Tour off to a good start in their native Netherlands. The prologue will take […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: General, Tour de France,

Dutch ex-racers record Tour song

Dutch ex-racers Leontien van Moorsel, Michael Boogerd and Joop Zoetemelk are recording a Tour de France song next week. The trio is helping to get the Tour off to a good start in their native Netherlands. The prologue will take […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: General, Tour de France,

Kirchen opposed to cobbles in 2010 Tour, criticises inclusion of unnecessary risks

Team Katusha’s Grand Tour contender Kim Kirchen has voiced his opposition to the inclusion of cobblestones in this year’s Tour de France, faulting organisers ASO for what he said is a potentially risky move. “Frankly, the Tour is not the […]

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

Cadel Evans: 'No Tour would not be end of the World'

As Tour de France runner-up in 2007 and 2008, and current World Champion, Cadel Evans ought to be one of the first names on the Tour organisers list. After switching from ProTour Silence-Lotto (now OmegaPharma-Lotto) to Professional Continental BMC Racing […]

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

Belgian hope Van Den Broeck ready to chase top ten finish in Tour

Placing fifth in the 2008 Giro d’Italia (after the disqualifications of Ricco and Sella) and fifteenth in last year’s Tour de France, 26 year old Jurgen Van Den Broeck will aim to step up a level in this year’s Tour. […]

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

RadioShack team announces Tour de France long list

With the Tour de France more than five months away, RadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel has announced a list of 14 names for the race, according to bicicilismo.com. The long list will be cut down to a final team of nine […]

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

Contador’s Tour wheels saga rolls on; Spanish writer contradicts recent claims

More details have emerged about the claim that Alberto Contador paid for his own wheels during the Tour de France, with Marca writer Josu Garai contradicting recent statements by Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel on the matter. According to Garai, […]

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

Passage du Gois returns on opening stage of 2011 Tour de France

Twelve years after a mass pile-up effectively destroyed Alex Zuelle’s chances in the 1999 Tour de France, the race will return to the Passage du Gois for the first stage of the 2011 edition. Provided it is not neutralised, the […]

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

Australian ProTour team planned for 2011, wants Tour de France place

A ProTour licence by 2011 and participation in the Tour de France are the ambitious goals of the Australian Road Cycling (ARC) group, which is putting plans in motion to build a team for next season. Victor Barichello, one of […]

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

Contador: 'More motivated than ever' for 2010

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador eventually decided to see out his contract and stay with Astana for 2010. Despite this, with a new manager, new bike sponsor and a raft of new riders it seems like a new team. […]

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

Riis fully believes in Andy Schleck’s ability to win the Tour de France

Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis is convinced that 2009 runner-up Andy Schleck can go on to win the Tour de France. The Dane has spent many long hours with directeur sportif Kim Andersen analysing recordings of last year’s Tour, […]

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

Lance Armstrong: 'If I were Alberto Contador I wouldn’t be afraid'

One year on since the beginning of his second comeback, Lance Armstrong is as confident as ever about his chances in this year’s Tour de France. Nevertheless, despite the previous war of words, the American was complimentary about his biggest […]

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

Contador impressed with Astana, says it's an open Tour

At a press conference today during team Astana’s training camp in Calpe, Spain, defending Tour de France Champion Alberto Contador discussed the “new look” Astana for 2010, and what he thinks of the changes that have been made since the […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Christophe Le Mevel: “Maybe I was too defensive”

Christophe Le Mevel of la Française des Jeux finished 10th in last year’s Tour de France, just 14’25” behind winner Alberto Contador. Importantly for the then 28-year-old, he took the coveted position of best Frenchman in his National Tour. In […]

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

Riis dismisses Armstrong’s chances, says route suits Saxo Bank

1996 Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis is complimentary about Lance Armstrong’s performance in last year’s race, but states that he thinks the American will struggle to even finish on the podium this year. Citing his age and a tougher […]

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

Rogers still dreams of Tour de France win

It’s been a few years since he has been spoken of as a possible winner of the race, but HTC Columbia rider Michael Rogers still entertains thoughts that someday he could challenge for the yellow jersey. The Australian looked on […]

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

HTC Columbia likely to put Tour GC ambitions aside in order to help Cavendish

Seeking to guarantee that Mark Cavendish wins the Maillot Vert in the Tour de France this year, the HTC Columbia team has suggested that it will put general classification ambitions on hold in July 2010. If implemented, the goal would […]

Author: Conal Andrews 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”