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Tour de France

Tour de France stage 1 to pay homage to Merckx

The details of the finish of stage 1 of this summer’s Tour de France have been announced in a joint presentation from Tour organisers ASO and the Brussels local authorities, according to hln.be. The stage will take in 224km between the […]

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

Traditional climbs in Pyrenees to be dropped from Tour?

The Tour de France has a long tradition of visiting the Pyrenees, beginning with the Col du Tourmalet back in 1910. The one hundredth anniversary of the including of that climb will be commemorated with two ascents of the mountain, […]

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

Armstrong says he can win the Tour

Lance Armstrong said Sunday that he expects his rivalry with Alberto Contador to increase this year, now that both riders are competing in different teams. He is also confident he can win La Grande Boucle. Armstrong reckons there will be […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

No prologue in 2011 Tour de France?

The 2010 Tour de France is still months away, but there is already speculation about the 2011 route. The race is set to start in the Vendée region (western France). The biggest surprise is that apparently no prologue is planned. […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Dave Brailsford: “Control the controllable”

Team Sky Principal Dave Brailsford brings more than ten years of experience to the helm of Great Britain’s highly successful national team. At the team’s presentation in London this week he spoke with the press about his firm belief that […]

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

Can Wiggins threaten Armstrong, Contador and Schleck in 2010?

With defending champion Alberto Contador favored to secure his third Tour de France crown, the charge from former teammate Lance Armstrong, who in the second year of his comeback to the sport has vowed to return stronger, is sure to […]

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

Contador discusses Astana changes and 2010 preparation

Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has already begun his preparation for the defence of his 2009 Tour crown. He begins the new year without the chaos of an unstable team situation, and is now able to focus completely […]

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

Wiggins confirms Giro participation

Bradley Wiggins has confirmed that he will ride the 2010 Giro d’Italia in preparation for his primary goal of the season, the Tour de France. While he will be looking towards July’s big event, Wiggins also has his sites set on two dates […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Wiggins confirms Giro participation

Bradley Wiggins has confirmed that he will ride the 2010 Giro d’Italia in preparation for his primary goal of the season, the Tour de France. While he will be looking towards July’s big event, Wiggins also has his sites set on two dates […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Wiggins confirms Giro participation

Bradley Wiggins has confirmed that he will ride the 2010 Giro d’Italia in preparation for his primary goal of the season, the Tour de France. While he will be looking towards July’s big event, Wiggins also has his sites set on two dates […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Armstrong reflects on 2009, takes different approach to Tour

Acknowledging that his form was not good enough to win this year’s Tour de France, Lance Armstrong has said that he is planning a different route towards the 2010 race with his new RadioShack team. Hitting the start of the […]

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

Armstrong blasts Contador over Tour de France

The training is ramping up, the new season is about to start, and Lance Armstrong has made it clear that there is no love between him and the rider who beat him in the 2009 Tour de France, Alberto Contador. […]

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

Barcelona eyes 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart

The Tour de France might see its Grand Depart in Barcelona, Spain in 2014. Spanish newspaper El Periodico reported that, “Barcelona City Council and ASO (Tour de France Organizers) have had very advanced negotiations to bring the start of the […]

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

Boasson Hagen shooting for Tour de France stage win

After a spectacular 2009 season that included a win in Gent-Wevelgem and his first Grand Tour stage win in the Giro d’Italia, Edvald Boasson Hagen expects to be starring in Team Sky’s Tour de France lineup this coming July. Although […]

Author: Nick Mulder Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Contador talks Tour de France

As the year heads towards an end, Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been reflecting on the 2009 season and looking ahead to 2010. It was a tough year for the Spaniard, but also a very rewarding one; he […]

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

Euskaltel and Saxo Bank teams announce their Tour pre-selection

Disregarding the fact that the Tour de France is over seven months away and much can happen between now and then, the Euskaltel Euskadi and Saxo Bank teams have taken the unusual step of announcing which riders are in contention […]

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

Cavendish talks Tour pressure, takes fourth in British SPOTY award

British rider Mark Cavendish has given an insight into the pressures he faces as the fastest sprinter in cycling, showing that beneath his confident, swaggering exterior there’s a weight of expectation that drives him onwards. “In the Tour, especially, there […]

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

Vino dreams of pink, Contador in yellow

Alexandre Vinokourov said he will be targeting Liege-Bastogne-Liege and the Giro d’Italia in 2010 at Friday’s team Astana press conference in Pisa, Italy. The Kazakh rider has also pointed to helping teammate Alberto Contador secure a third Tour de France […]

Author: Nick Mulder Categories: Giro d'Italia, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, 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”