Says Vancansoleil will announce a ‘very big new rider’, but doesn’t name him Dutch rider Johnny Hoogerland had a strong showing on yesterday’s second stage of the Tour of Britain, crossing over to the big break and then going on […]
Swiss rider says Porte is biggest rival, but HTC Columbia has the power to control the race Feeling bullish after winning the third stage of the Tour of Britain in fine style, new race leader Michael Albasini said that he […]
Meyer makes brave bid for stage victory but caught near finish HTC Columbia rider Michael Albasini ripped the yellow jersey from the shoulders of Greg Henderson with a storming display on today’s third stage of the Tour of Britain. The […]
Kiwi rider, Wiggins and Thomas part of breakaway group which gains massive time Following a solid third place finish on yesterday’s opening leg, Greg Henderson leaped from third to first overall in the Tour of Britain when he won today’s […]
Blackpool success is 19th season win for German HTC rider HTC Columbia’s Andre Greipel thundered to victory on today’s opening stage of the Tour of Britain, out-speeding the other riders in a big bunch sprint to the line in Blackpool. […]
Newly minted Australian discusses his tumultuous 2010 season 2010 was supposed to be the year that Heinrich Haussler took on the world’s best and started walking away with victories. Following a blockbuster first season with the Cervelo TestTeam in 2009, […]
Wiggins and other team members to sport modified kits The six Team Sky riders competing in the Tour of Britain will be clad in distinctive variations on the standard team kit, with this ‘Sky Rainforest Rescue kit’ to be worn […]
Injured Australian to return in British stage race Tour of Britain organiser Sweetspot has released details of the final five team rosters for next month’s Tour of Britain. The race starts on Saturday with a 132.6km stage between Rochdale and […]
German heads very strong team lineup Top-ranked British rider Mark Cavendish will miss his home Tour this year due to his participation in the Vuelta a España, but his HTC Columbia team are sending top sprinter André Greipel to chase […]
Race finishes the day before one-year anniversary of near fatal crash Having resumed racing at the Isle of Man championships in June, Jonny Bellis will take the next step in his comeback from a serious head injury when he takes […]
Olympic champion confirmed to home race after disappointing Tour de France Bradley Wiggins will definitely lead Team Sky to the Tour of Britain between September 11th and 18th, according to the race’s organiser. Wiggins recently announced that he would be […]
Mark Cavendish remains highly unlikely to take part but home supporters could well be able to cheer Bradley Wiggins on during this year’s Tour of Britain. The Tour de France contender has reversed a decision yesterday not to ride the […]
Organizers of the Tour of Britain have revealed the route for this year’s event. For 2010, the Tour will once again take place over eight days, beginning in Rochdale on Saturday September 11th and finishing at the heart of London […]
Edvald Boasson Hagen (Columbia HTC) won the overall of the Tour of Britain against Garmin’s Chris Sutton, who moved up to second place, thanks to his time bonuses in the final stage, a circuit race in London. Michele Merlo (Barloworld) […]
Ben Swift (Katusha) ended Edvald Boasson Hagen’s (Columbia HTC) record four win streak at the Tour of Britain by taking out stage seven. The young Brit bested teammate and Italian national champion Filippo Pozzato and overall leader Hagen to the […]
Norway’s Edvald Boasson Hagen claimed a fourth successive stage win to stretch his lead in the Tour of Britain standings to 19 seconds with two stages left to race. The 22-year-old won a sprint finish at the end of the […]
Edvald Boasson Hagen (Columbia-HTC) won his third successive stage of the Tour of Britain in a bunch sprint in the Potteries city of Stoke-on-Trent. The Norwegian sprinter has equalled his three stage victories of last year, and the ten second […]
Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Columbia-HTC) won his second consecutive stage in the Tour of Britain in a bunch sprint on the Blackpool promenade, ahead of Chris Sutton (Garmin-Slipstream) and Martin Reimer (Cervelo TestTeam). With the ten second time bonus, the […]
