World champion still tops the pile as main rivals sit out the Tour de Suisse World champion Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) still holds the lead in the UCI’s World Ranking, with none of the other riders in the top ten […]
Schleck dedicates Tour de Suisse win to expecting father Team Katusha has reported that Kim Kirchen’s condition has improved slightly following his reported heart attack just before midnight in Switzerland on Friday evening. The Luxembourg time trial champion was with […]
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 […]
Martin takes time trial as Gesink falls out of yellow jersey Fränk Schleck produced an outstanding time trial for his measures, losing only five seconds to Lance Armstrong in the final 27km race against the clock in Liestal. It is […]
Injuries much worse than first thought Omega Pharma-Lotto’s three-time Tour of Flanders runner-up Leif Hoste was forced to abandon the Tour de Suisse yesterday after being involved in a crash. The Belgian was initially thought to have only superficial wounds, […]
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 […]
Gesink defends yellow with one day to go Rui Costa set the decisive attack out of a seven-man front group with around ten kilometers remaining in the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse. The Portuguese rider won with a […]
Will have competition from own teammate Gilbert Van Avermaet seems to be on his way up again, following two difficult years. He finished third in yesterday’s stage of the Tour de Suisse and is eyeing the Belgian road title, to […]
Tour de France start could be in jeopardy Team Katusha’s Kim Kirchen has pulled out of the Tour de Suisse and been admitted to the hospital after complaining of heart problems at the team’s hotel Friday evening. The former Luxembourg […]
Hopes to help team to Tour de France victory Two-time winner of the Deutschland Tour, Jens Voigt, recently spoke with T-Online.de at the Tour de Suisse, and, as always, he had some interesting thoughts when asked about the upcoming Tour […]
British team’s black train dominates Dutch stage but Orange team still holds the lead Greg Henderson (Team Sky) won the third stage of the Ster Electrotoer in Schimmert, as the race finished in a bunch sprint once again. Such was […]
German stage 5 winner repeats breakaway to take stage 7 Marcus Burghardt (BMC Racing) won the seventh stage of the Tour de Suisse between Savognin and Wetzikon in a solo breakaway. The 26-year-old German attacked the rest of a breakaway […]
Frenchman will be able to contest national championships next weekend AG2r-La Mondiale’s Lloyd Mondory was one of several riders caught up in the mêlée during stage four of the Tour de Suisse that resulted in a massive crash. His team […]
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 […]
Dutchman climbs into commanding position on Swiss Tour’s Queen stage Robert Gesink (Rabobank) won the sixth and toughest stage of the Tour de Suisse between Meiringen and La Punt in a solo breakaway. The Dutchman escaped on the final, long, […]
French rider has screw inserted following stage 4 crash Arnaud Coyot (Caisse d’Epargne) was probably the most seriously injured victim of the crash at the end of the fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse on Tuesday. Thankfully initial rumours […]
Manx sprinter decides against tough Alpine stage with after effects of Tuesday’s pile up HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish did not take the start of today’s tough sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse. The 25-year-old Manx Express is suffering from […]
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. […]
