Andy Schleck: “I only see one of us on the podium, but in yellow”
Leopard Trek brothers confirm that one will sacrifice himself for the other in order to win the Tour de France Fränk and Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) have confirmed that, if necessary, one of them will sacrifice himself for the other […]
Alberto Contador: “I need to take back time in the Alps”
Tour favourite admits he’s not as fresh as in the Giro d’Italia but blames stage one crash for putting him out of current contention Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) has admitted that he may not be able to rely on his […]
Astana team reacts to Vinokourov’s retirement with praise
The Astana team has paid tribute to its leader Alexandre Vinokourov, who confirmed on Sunday that he is retiring from professional cycling, effective immediately. “I think I won’t back on a bike as a professional. I’ll stop now,” he told […]
Roche plans to ride aggressively for remainder of Tour
Irishman looking for early moves Nicolas Roche has vowed to fight back after losing a chunk of time on Saturday, saying that he will ride aggressively in the remaining days of the Tour de France. The Irish Ag2r La Mondiale […]
Tour de France: The sprinters battle on with young guns picking up speed
Controversy amongst the sprinters after the first big mountains Nobody was able to overpower the team and sprint of Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) in stage fifteen of the Tour de France today, but several riders have shown they’re making progress as […]
Alexandre Vinokourov announces his retirement from professional cycling
Controversial Kazakh forced to make decision early after injuries sustained in Tour de France crash The Astana team’s controversial figurehead Alexandre Vinokourov has announced his retirement from professional cycling, according to l’Equipe. The 37-year-old Kazakh reportedly made the statement on […]
Tour de France: Mark Cavendish makes it four in Montpellier
Manx Missile takes Highroad’s fiftieth Grand Tour stage Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) won the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France between Limoux and Montpellier in a close sprint finish. The Manx Missile took his fourth stage of the race, and […]
Gert Steegmans expected to resume training next week
Team says return to racing depends on healing process Following Gert Steegmans’ (Quick Step) abandon in this year’s Tour de France and subsequent x-rays in Pau, France revealing a broken scaphoid bone in his left wrist, the sprinter underwent surgery […]
Cavendish struggling in mountains, but relishes chance for bunch finish
HTC Highroad rider aiming to take his fourth stage win today With a bunch sprint expected at the end of today’s stage to Montpellier, Mark Cavendish is the rider that most will be watching. He’s grabbed three sprint wins thus […]
Tour de France: Contador says he will be fully recuperated in the Alps
Psychological games amongst race favorites continue Alberto Contador came in with the group of the race favorites in today’s stage of the Tour de France to Plateau de Beille, conceding only two seconds to Andy Schleck. Battered by crashes in […]
