Péraud and Riblon put in strong ride for AG2R La Mondiale
Péraud leaps to 12th place overall in final Pyrenees day Jean-Christophe Péraud finished in the group with the race favorites in today’s Tour de France stage to Plateau de Beille and moved up from 19th to 12th overall. His teammates […]
Tour de France: Leopard Trek's Schleck brothers fail to gain significant time on Plateau de Beille
Asphalt day for Jens Voigt slightly changes team’s plan Andy Schleck of the Leopard Trek team put in a strong move inside the final kilometer in the 14th stage of the Tour de France, finishing atop the Plateau de Beille. […]
Tour de France: How far can Thomas Voeckler take the yellow jersey?
Can it be possible that we’re about to see the first French Tour winner in 26 years? Having predicted his own demise on each of the two Pyrénéen mountaintop finishes, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) now seems more entrenched in the yellow […]
Evans impressed by Voeckler’s strength and determination
BMC Racing Team leader content to bide his time In terms of Grand Tour general classification, few considered Thomas Voeckler as anything other than a gallant fighter until today’s stage of the Tour de France. Things changed on the slopes […]
Tour de France: Jelle Vanendert soars to victory on the Plateau de Beille
History repeats itself as Thomas Voeckler holds on to yellow on the Pyrénéen summit After being denied a stage victory two days before on the climb to Luz-Ardiden, Jelle Vanandert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) won the fourteenth stage of the Tour de […]
Suggestions Stapleton has secured future of HTC Highroad team
Reports that existing sponsor will stay on board It is widely anticipated that tomorrow’s rest day will see an announcement from HTC Highroad in relation to its hunt for a sponsor for 2012 and beyond. Bob Stapleton indicated before the […]
Tom Boonen back on his bike after crashing out of the Tour
Quick Step rider no longer getting headaches A little over a week after being forced to abandon the Tour de France, and nine days after hitting his head hard on the tarmac, Tom Boonen (Quick Step) has completed his first […]
Robert Gesink chasing a stage win to repay Rabobank team-mates
Dutch star to keep fighting for success Robert Gesink says he won’t quit the Tour de France and will keep fighting, despite enduring a crash-filled first week while also seeing his overall victory hopes dashed on the Col Du Tourmalet. […]
Travis Meyer sidelined for the rest of the season
Young Aussie hopes to bounce back stronger than ever Travis Meyer (Garmin–Cervélo) has undergone successful surgery on his leg that has stopped him from riding comfortably at a professional level this season. The Australian has had problems with an artery […]
Quick Step shows interest in Alejandro Valverde
Spaniard to return to the peloton in January 2012 Quick Step team manager Patrick Lefevere has stated his interest in Alejandro Valverde, wanting to sign the rider when he is eligible to return to racing next year. The Spaniard is […]
