Sanction completed, Mikel Astarloza eligible to return to competition
Basque rider might start Tour of Poland Mikel Astarloza is eligible to return to the professional peloton after serving a two-year sentence for the use of Erythropoietin (EPO). The Basque rider won stage sixteen of the 2009 Tour de France […]
Roche nervous about lost time, but hopes form will click before mountains
Irishman still not at full fitness, slips back on Mûr-de-Bretagne Showing the effects of his disrupted preparation for the Tour, Ireland’s Nicolas Roche lost time to the general classification riders yesterday when he finished 40th on the stage to Mûr-de-Bretagne. […]
Tour de France: Jurgen Van Den Broeck and Philippe Gilbert discuss stage four tactics
Omega Pharma-Lotto team leaders look ahead Omega Pharma-Lotto was again seen doing the majority of work on stage four in the Tour de France yesterday, with the hope of another stage victory for Philippe Gilbert. It was not to be […]
Tour of Austria: Alexandre Geniez solos to victory in stage four
Young Frenchman survives feature break of the day Frenchman Alexandre Geniez (Skil-Shimano) put in a fine performance to win the Tour of Austria’s fourth stage today, earning himself the title of “King of the Glockner” for his efforts. The 23 […]
Hushovd believes he can keep yellow for several more days
World champion defiant in battle to hold GC lead Garmin-Cervélo rider Thor Hushovd surprised many when, against all expectations, he successfully defended the yellow jersey on Tuesday’s stage to the Mûr de Bretagne. Distanced early on the steep ramp up […]
Bradley Wiggins: “The real stuff is to come”
British champion loses a few seconds to some on Mûr-de-Bretagne but gains some on others, while Geraint Thomas holds on to the white jersey Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) finished eleventh on the stage finish on the Mûr-de-Bretagne, as the first […]
Vinokourov shows form with third place atop Mûr de Bretagne
Astana captain moves up to 18th overall Riding his final Tour de France, Alexandre Vinokourov showed that he has the form to repeat his stage win of last year and perhaps aim high in the general classification when he galloped […]
Alberto Contador: “I’m happy because my feelings are good”
Saxo Bank-SunGard captain disappointed to miss out on victory but optimistic about his own performance Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) came within a couple of inches of a stage victory on the Mûr-de-Bretagne in today’s fourth stage of the Tour de […]
Sean Kelly: In terms of resilience, Contador has ‘a concrete head’
Irishman believes Spaniard’s Giro exertions might cause him problems in third week Sean Kelly has said that Alberto Contador’s mental strength will not be a problem in this year’s Tour de France, but has said that his reserves may prove […]
Tour de France: Cadel Evans sprints to his first ever road stage win on the Mûr-de-Bretagne
Thor Hushovd holds on to big favourites to keep his yellow jersey Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on the top of the Mûr-de-Bretagne in a photo finish over race favourite Alberto Contador […]
