Le Coq Sportif to replace Nike as Tour de France yellow jersey supplier
French brand to return after 24 year absence After over two decades away from the event, French clothing manufacturer Le Coq Sportif is making a return to the Tour de France. It will once again sponsor the yellow jersey in […]
Rod Ellingworth Interview Part II: Cavendish wants to be more than just a sprinter
Sky Procycling coach assesses Swift, Appollonio and Boasson Hagen Describing Mark Cavendish as the fastest rider in cycling, the Manxman’s coaching advisor Rod Ellingworth has emphasised that he wants to do much more in the sport than winning bunch sprints. […]
Millar says Contador delays are ‘farcical’, system needs to change
Reserves judgment on Armstrong, but says Texan didn’t help anti-doping fight Citing an imbalance between science and the legal aspect, David Millar has spoken of his frustration with the Alberto Contador case, and how it has taken so long to […]
Gesink will aim for stage win in Critérium du Dauphiné, concedes overall win is impossible
Dutch climber lost time on first mountain stage Finding it difficult to click into racing mode after a two week period of altitude training, Robert Gesink has conceded that his chances of winning the Critérium du Dauphiné are over. The […]
Cristian Fanini Interview: Italian speaks about Ricco, Gerlach, Armstrong, Landis and Hamilton
Amore & Vita team owner talks anti-doping Amore & Vita have fielded a UCI team every since 1990. Six day stars like Bruno Risi and Marco Villa cut their teeth with the squad; and riders at the end of their […]
Mark Cavendish confirmed for Great Britain nationals
Manx Missile could be on for the first red, white and blue jersey of his road career Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) is confirmed as a starter in this month’s British national championships, according to the race organiser. The race will take […]
Evans moving up GC in Critérium du Dauphiné
Australian complements Van Den Broeck, tips Boasson Hagen Seventh in yesterday’s prologue, Cadel Evans has jumped up four places in the general classification of the Critérium du Dauphiné after a strong peformance in the first mountain stage. The Australian BMC […]
Boasson Hagen showing strong form in Critérium du Dauphiné
Sixth on first mountain stage It’s been a mixed spring for Edvald Boasson Hagen due to injury, but indications are that the summer will be far better for him in terms of results. The talented 24 year old Norwegian rider […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Alexandre Vinokourov will fight to hold on to yellow
Kazakh hunting for a second race victory twelve years after his first With prologue winner Lars Boom (Rabobank) losing 2’27” to stage winner Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) on the steep climb to the finish, fourth place on the […]
Joaquim Rodriguez disappointed to miss out on stage victory
‘Purito’ hoping to capitalise on strong post-Giro form Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) came within just six seconds of catching stage winner Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) at the finish of the first stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. […]
