Cervélo's Florencio admits error in self-treatment against hemorrhoids
Rider’s mistake costs him Tour de France participation The Cervélo TestTeam will have to start the Tour de France with only eight riders, after it send home Xavier Florencio a day before the start of La Grande Boucle. For Florencio, […]
Luis León Sanchez aiming for top ten finish in Tour de France
Adding to stage win tally also a goal Standing in for suspended team-mate Alejandro Valverde, Caisse d’Epargne rider Luis León Sanchez will aim to fill the void by chasing a top-ten result in this year’s Tour de France. The 27 […]
Astana's Contador checks out Dutch dikes, ready for Tour de France
Contador not worried about cobbles after special prep with Peter van Petegem Alberto Contador and teammate Benjamín Noval checked out the first 100km of Sunday’s stage one, along the windy dikes in the Netherlands. Contador, one of the top favorites […]
More good news for Sastre prior to Tour de France start
Former victor appears completely over injuries, no problems with bike position 2008 Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre tested his back on the cobblestones this week, riding the pavé in preparation for stage three of the Tour de France. It […]
Lloyd targeting King of Mountains jersey in Tour de France
Australian wants to follow up on Giro success with another KOM title Several weeks after winning the green jersey as best climber in the Giro d’Italia, the Australian Omega Pharma Lotto rider Matthew Lloyd is looking at achieving the equivalent […]
Boasson Hagen fired up for debut Tour de France
Norwegian says he’s stronger than in the Dauphiné Cycling’s oft-proclaimed best young talent Edvald Boasson Hagen has said that he is pleased with his form heading into his debut Tour de France, and will target at least one stage victory […]
Fabian Cancellara wants to wear yellow over the cobbles
“I am ready to conquer the cobbles with the yellow jersey on my shoulders.” Blick.ch notes an intriguing streak that the World Time Trial Champion, Fabian Cancellara, has going for him heading into Saturday’s Prologue in Rotterdam. Since 2004, when […]
Cervélo pulls Florencio out of Tour de France over team violation
Spaniard used banned substance in saddle sore cream With just hours remaining to the start of the Tour de France, the Cervélo Test Team has voluntarily withdrawn fellow Spaniard Xavier Florencio from the squad after he took a product containing […]
Franco Pellizotti doing all that he can do: wait
No sign of progress in his Biological Passport case Last year’s Tour de France King of the Mountains, Franco Pellizotti, will be watching tomorrow’s Prologue from the comfort of his home in Italy. The former podium finisher at the Giro […]
Tour de France will be Lance Armstrong's final race on European soil
Speaking with the French newspaper, Aujourd’hui, Lance Armstrong confirmed today that this Tour de France will not only be his last, but it will also be his final race on European soil. “My children require more attention. They put pressure […]
