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That is the Question Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) unshipping his chain just as things were hotting up on the hors category Port de Balès cost him his yellow jersey; it may have cost him the race. The boos and whistles […]

Four-time Grand Tour champion feels for Andy, but wasn’t about to wait around Rightly or wrongly, it is fair to say that Andy Schleck’s mechanical on the Port de Bales, simultaneously accompanied by Alberto Contador’s strong acceleration around his faltering […]

Former Maillot Jaune warns current race leader not to dismiss challenge of Menchov and Sanchez L’Equipe expert analyst Jean Francois Bernard believes that Andy Schleck may have made an error yesterday in not trying to attack Alberto Contador, and feels […]

Defending Tour champ reflects on the day’s events Today the maillot jaune had another controversial exchange, this time on the way to the finish of stage fifteen in Bagnères-de-Luchon.  On the final climb of the day, the hors category Port […]

Cervélo rider rising in the standings as the speed of the race starts to be felt Carlos Sastre (Cervélo TestTeam) finished today’s tough Pyrénéesn stage between Pamiers and Bagnères-de-Luchon 4’08” behind stage winner Thomas Voeckler (Bbox Bouyges Telecom). The 2008 […]

Dutch team secures young talent for the future The Skil-Shimano has decided to extend Frenchman Steve Houanard’s contract for an additional two seasons. The 24-year-old, who hails from Chambéry, is currently riding in his second season for the Dutch Pro […]

Champion of France takes breakaway stage as drama on final climb sees Alberto Contador seize the lead Thomas Voeckler (Bbox Bouyges Telecom) won the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France between Pamiers and Bagnères-de-Luchon. The French champion was part […]

Briton writes about his first-time retirement from the race Omega Pharma Lotto rider Charly Wegelius has written a poignant reaction to his withdrawal from the Tour de France last week, saying that he was badly shaken by the emotions he […]

Welshman on attack on stage 14, showing improving form as he ages British road race champion Geraint Thomas spent much of yesterday’s first Pyrenean mountain stage in the break, off the front on some of the toughest climbs in this […]

Narrow time gaps bode well for exciting race One of the most peculiar sights in recent Tour history was the near-track stand race leader Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador made close to the finish of today’s first Pyrenean mountain stage. […]