Samuel Sánchez pulls out of Olympic Games with Tour de France crash injuries
No title defence for Beijing champion as fractured metacarpal prevents proper braking Euskaltel-Euskadi’s Samuel Sánchez will not defend his Olympic road race title on July 28th, the Spanish rider has confirmed. The 34-year-old, who won the gold medal in Beijing, […]
Wiggins feels strong emotions after realising Tour de France title is almost certainly his
“All the way up the last climb I almost had tears in my eyes” There are still three stages to go, including Saturday’s 53.5 kilometre time trial, but Bradley Wiggins has said that the end of the mountains means that […]
Hand surgery required for Chris Anker Sørensen after trapping fingers in front wheel
Danish attacker rushed to Toulouse and may not start tomorrow’s stage Many riders had a bad day on today’s short, sharp 17th stage of the Tour de France, between Bagnères-de-Luchon and Peyragudes, but few can have come off worse than […]
Hoy misses out on chance to repeat historic treble in London
Jason Kenny selected over 2008 gold medallist for individual sprint Chris Hoy’s ambition of trying to repeat the historic three gold medals he won in Beijing 2008 has been dashed following confirmation that British selectors have opted for the younger […]
Tour de France: Alejandro Valverde climbs alone to Peyragudes victory on stage 17
Movistar rider escapes the breakaway over the Port de Balès; Wiggins and Froome respond to pressure Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) salvaged a disappointing Tour de France, with a prestigious stage victory on the new summit finish at Peyragudes on stage 17. […]
Boonen’s rib fracture healing well, Olympics look more likely
Final decision will be taken after he resumes racing in the Tour de Wallonie Fears that Tom Boonen might miss the Olympic Games through injury are abating somewhat, with the Belgian training for 100 kilometres today without experiencing any real […]
Roche wants more time today on Klöden, is seeking 9th or 10th overall in Paris
Irishman in final year of contract with Ag2r La Mondiale Having moved up to eleventh place yesterday and currently sitting just four seconds off the top ten place of Thibaut Pinot (FDJ BigMat), Ireland’s Nicolas Roche is seeking a strong […]
Frank Schleck’s B sample may determine Olympic Games place and rumoured Astana contract
Andy Schleck defends his elder brother Much is riding on Frank Schleck’s ability to battle his positive A test for the diuretic Xipamide, with a place on the Olympic Games plus a rumoured contract with the Astana team both threatened […]
Tour de France: Dan Martin vows to try again for stage win if legs have recovered
Irishman went into red with aggressive racing on Tourmalet One of the strongest riders on the Tourmalet yesterday but arguably putting in too much oomph there and putting himself into the red zone, Daniel Martin will try for a Tour […]
Tour de France: Vinokourov to keep attacking after netting fourth place on stage 16
Kessiakoff to keep battling after Voeckler seizes mountains jersey Riding his final Tour de France, Astana’s Alexandre Vinokourov knows that he is running out of chances to take a farewell stage win in the race. Yesterday was his best performance […]
