Tour de France: Feillu draws confidence from frustrating second place
Cavendish critical of French sprinter Tyler Farrar did everything perfectly to win today’s third stage of the Tour de France, but the rider who finished just behind him believes that he might have been first to the line had things […]
Controversy at Tour de France as Cavendish and Hushovd relegated from intermediate sprint
Rojas delighted to take over green jersey One day after the controversial decision by race commissaires to compel riders to make their saddles completely level for the team time trial, riders and fans alike are questioning the decision to relegate […]
Roche satisfied thus far with his Tour de France, expects to ride into form
Aim on Mûr de Bretagne is simply to avoid losing time Ag2r La Mondiale leader Nicolas Roche has said that he is aiming to ensure he doesn’t lose time to his most likely GC riders over the next few days, […]
Tour de France: Tyler Farrar sets off the 4th of July fireworks
American takes Garmin-Cervélo’s second straight stage with a ‘W’ for Wouter Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo) took the American team’s second straight stage victory between Olonne-sur-Mer and Redon, to mark his country’s Day of Independence. After confusion struck the peloton, Garmin-Cervélo dominated […]
Giro Donne: Ina Teutenberg takes stage four as the sprinters finally have their day
Marianne Vos holds on to pink as peloton finishes together Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Highroad) won the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia Femminile, between Forlimpopoli and Forli, as the sprinters were finally allowed their day. The German champion beat World champion […]
Thor Hushovd: “I’ll try to help Tyler Farrar but I have to defend this jersey”
World champion wants to avoid splits at the finish that could cost him a second or two Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) is wearing the yellow jersey of the Tour de France for the fourth time in his career. Unlike those previous […]
Guimard questions Contador’s focus, suggests rider is under much mental pressure
Spaniard insists he’ll continue in Tour no matter what Cyrille Guimard, the Frenchman who guided Lucien Van Impe, Bernard Hinault (pictured) and Laurent Fignon to Tour de France victories, has questioned the focus and state of mind of Alberto Contador. […]
Gesink has perfect Tour de France start, sits close to yellow jersey
Dutchman poised to strike in mountains, must remain vigilant in days ahead With many pinpointing Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck as the big pre-Tour favourites, other riders have flown a little under the radar. Robert Gesink (Rabobank) is one of […]
Tour de France: Evans satisfied with BMC Racing’s runner-up slot in team time trial
Doesn’t agree with UCI commissaires over bike position imposition A year after wearing the Maillot Jaune, double Tour runner-up Cadel Evans went close to grabbing the jersey again when his BMC Racing Team finished second in the day two team […]
Tour of Austria: Astana's Kessiakoff climbs into the race lead with his first road win
Former mountain biker rides away on the final ascent Astana’s Fredrik Kessiakoff seized his first professional victory today in stage two of the Tour of Austria. The Swedish rider conquered the mountain top finish of the Kitzbüheler Horn with over […]
