Tour of Poland: Double day for Moreno Moser on hilly sixth stage
Time bonuses see Italian snatch back race lead from Michal Kwiatkowski Moreno Moser (Liquigas-Cannondale) took his second stage of the 2012 Tour of Poland as he won the uphill sprint at the end of the sixth stage in Bukowina Tatrzanska. […]
Tour de France: Hooligans throw tacks on race course, Kiserlovski crashes out
Likely broken collarbone for Astana rider Reminiscent of an episode during the Tour de France in 1904, the most difficult climb of today’s stage fourteen, the Mur de Péguère, was riddled with tacks near the crest of the climb which […]
Tour de France: Luis León Sánchez gets his stage into Foix as the peloton neutralised by tacks
Sabotage causes multiple punctures for Maillot Jaune contenders as they allow another long breakaway Luis León Sánchez (Rabobank) took his fourth career victory of the Tour de France, and salvaged something for the ravaged Dutch team, in the 14th stage […]
Richard Virenque: “I’m surprised and disappointed to be attacked by Bradley Wiggins”
Mountains jersey record-holder encourages British Tour leader to be more aggressive to appeal to French public Retired French rider Richard Virenque has spoken of his disappointment at being singled out in a blog by Tour de France leader Bradley Wiggins […]
Sagan en route to sealing Maillot Vert competition
GreenEdge directeur sportif concedes battle is over Already comfortably ahead starting today’s fourteenth stage of the Tour de France, Peter Sagan has further bolstered his Maillot Vert advantage by getting into the day’s break and nabbing top points at the […]
Hushovd’s coach says he had ‘mononucleosis or a similar disease’
Admits it’s yet uncertain when rider will be back to full strength Following yesterday’s abandonment of the Tour of Poland by Thor Hushovd, plus his statement that he is uncertain if he will be able to compete in the Olympics […]
Froome says he wants Sky to ride for him in 2013 if there’s a hilly Tour
Sky number two admits sacrificing himself is difficult The perception that Chris Froome feels hampered in this Tour de France, much as Greg LeMond was with Bernard Hinault in the 1985 edition, will be furthered by an interview he has […]
Sagan about Greipel: ‘I don’t think he’s stronger than me’
Green jersey wearer not discouraged by close defeat With three wins apiece after Andre Greipel nabbed victory into Le Cap d’Agde today, the German and Peter Sagan are the most successful stage hunters thus far on this Tour de France. […]
Leopard SA deny speculation about RadioShack Nissan financial woes
Reports of payment complaints by Cancellara and Schleck brothers to the UCI Following reports that the team’s top riders had faced a delay in their payments and had complained to the UCI as a result, as well as speculation that […]
Vinokourov pledges to try again after stage win bid doesn’t pay off
Kazakh rider wants to achieve a victory in final Tour de France, will ride Olympics Already holding the mountains jersey with Fredrik Kessiakoff and eighth place overall with Janez Brajkovic, the Astana team has made no secret of the fact […]
