Prudhomme: Cycling has changed
“For the first time since I rejoined ASO (organiser of the Tour de France) in 2004, I had a quiet month of July and no bad news intervened between the 10th and 20th of August,” explained Christian Prudhomme with an […]
Team Sky in talks with Contador
It looks like the new British Team Sky is throwing their hat into the ring in a bid for reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador. Contador’s brother, who also manages the two-time Tour winner, told the Guardian that they […]
Rabobank happy with 2008 retest result
The Rabobank cycling team of third-placed Denis Menchov has said that it is pleased with the outcome of yesterday’s AFLD announcement relating to the 2008 Tour de France samples. The French anti-doping agency said that re-examination of samples belonging to […]
RadioShack roster filling up
Lance Armstrong’s RadioShack team has already signed 23 names to its roster for 2010. Excluding Armstrong, 11 of the riders, including three time Tour of California winner Levi Leipheimer, are coming over from Astana, which leaves Tour de France champion Alberto […]
French newspapers claim Astana had an easy ride in Tour doping tests
The Astana team of Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and third placed Lance Armstrong were given an easy ride during dope tests at the 2009 event, two leading French newspapers said Monday. They quoted a report by the French […]
Tourmalet to be climbed twice in 2010 Tour de France ?
Full details of the 2010 Tour de France will not be known until the official launch on October 14th, but that hasn’t stopped the usual round of predictions and forecasts as regards the route for next year’s race. Whispers continue […]
A better Armstrong in the 2010 Tour
Lance Armstrong says he will go into the 2010 Tour de France better prepared to challenge for an eighth yellow jersey, but he believes reigning champion Alberto Contador will be “very hard” to beat. “I think I will be a […]
Evans says rainbow won’t change Tour plans
Despite being a two-time runner-up at the Tour de France, and now the champion of the World, Cadel Evans is not sure how much impact he has made in a maistream Australian media more familiar with sports like cricket and […]
Hushovd will defend green jersey title
Contrary to recent reports in the media, Cervélo TestTeam rider Thor Hushovd is planning to return to the Tour de France next year to defend the green jersey he won in this year’s race. In the past few days some […]
Ag2r figures show advertising power of successful Tour
In an illustration of the advertising power a successful Tour de France can bring, the Ag2r La Mondiale team has announced that it earned the equivalent of 60 million euros worth of publicity during this year’s race. The team held […]
Bye Bye Twiggo
Despite having a contract that runs through 2010 it looks like Britain’s Bradley Wiggins wants to terminate his contract with American team Garmin-Slipstream. After scoring a fourth place in July’s Tour de France, the lanky rider seeks a stronger team […]
McQuaid believes 2009 Tour de France was raced clean
Pat McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), indicated that there were no positive doping controls at this year’s Tour de France, and he expects that to be the wave of the future for the world’s biggest bike […]
Astarloza's bust could have a ripple effect
The positive doping test for Euskaltel-Euskadi’s Mikel Astarloza means that, again, there will likely be some significant changes to the history books of the Tour de France. Chief beneficiary of the Basque cyclist’s wrong doing is set to be Frenchman […]
UCI: Doping bans from 2008 Tour de France extended
In a statement to day, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced they would follow suit with the French Anti-Doping agency and extend the bans of the five cyclists who tested positive in the 2008 Tour de France. The UCI said […]
Astarloza found positive for EPO
Spaniard Mikel Astarloza, winner of the 16th stage of the Tour de France, has been suspended after failing an out of competition doping test, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said Friday. The UCI said it had informed Astarloza of the […]
Spain's PM says Contador 'has no rival'
The prime minister Spain personally congratulated 2009 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador today in Madrid, saying he was at a level far above the rest. “He has no rival, even if that is hard to accept for some,” Prime […]
Skeptical about Wiggins' Tour performance?
It seems that British rider Bradley Wiggins, who rides for the Garmin-Slipstream team, surprised more than just cycling fans and fellow competitors with his fourth place finish in this year’s Tour de France. The track specialist turned Grand Tour hopefuls […]
AFLD chief 'convinced' Tour not clean
Now that the Tour de France is over, race organizers the Amaury Sports Organisation, are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Why, one might ask? Because this is the first Tour in years that has not been mired in a […]
