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Tour de France: Radioshack-Nissan utilizes a large presence in stage eight finale by Kyle Moore - Sunday, July 8, 2012 Gallopin gets third in Porrentruy as white jersey race tightensAfter their stage seven finish on the mountaintop of La Planche de Belles Filles went a bit awry, Radioshack-Nissan bounced back in solid fashion as the most well-represented team at the end of a difficult stage eight in Porrentruy. The Luxembourg-b... → Read More
Jurgen Van Den Broeck: “I was thinking of time gains not the stage victory” by Ben Atkins - Sunday, July 8, 2012 Lotto-Belisol riders blow the peloton apart; concedes that the podium is now probably out of reachAfter a disaster on the previous stage, where a mechanical incident at the foot of the final climb to la Planche des Belles Filles saw him lose 1’52” to the other big names of the race, Lotto-Belisol’s Jurgen Van Den Broeck came out fighting on the e... → Read More
Tour de France: Fractured hand for Samuel Sánchez but collarbone appears unbroken by Ben Atkins - Sunday, July 8, 2012 Olympic champion may still defend title but recovery is the first priorityAs Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) hit the tarmac in a seemingly innocuous crash in the first half of today’s eighth stage of the Tour de France, between Belfort and Porrentruy, Switzerland, many feared the worst. The Olympic champion lay on the ... → Read More
Dennis Menchov: “It’s too early to talk about the overall classification” by Ben Atkins - Sunday, July 8, 2012 Russian moves up to fourth overall as the first long time trial approachesDenis Menchov (Katusha) was happy with the result of the eighth stage of the Tour de France, between Belfort and Porrentruy, Switzerland, where he finished eighth, in the same time as race leader Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky). The Russian Giro d’Italia... → Read More
Fuglsang celebrating Tour of Austria win, Colli takes emotional victory by Shane Stokes - Sunday, July 8, 2012 Team Type 1 rider nets bunch sprint gallop in ViennaPassed over for the Tour de France and then told by RadioShack team manager Johan Bruyneel that he wouldn’t be riding any WorldTour races for the remainder of the season, Jakob Fuglsang has sent a message to the Belgian by winning the Tour of Austria... → Read More
Tour de France: Thibaut Pinot escapes the break to take stage eight into Porrentruy by Ben Atkins - Sunday, July 8, 2012 Bradley Wiggins comes under pressure from his rivals as the race descends into SwitzerlandThibaut Pinot (FDJ-BigMat), the youngest rider in the 2012 Tour de France, won the eighth stage of the race between Belfort and Porrentruy, Switzerland, after he escaped the rest of a large breakaway group on the final climb of the day. The 22-year-o... → Read More
Sanchez’s Olympic defence seems over as he crashes out of Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Sunday, July 8, 2012 Initial reports of fractured collarbone and hand for 2008 Olympic champOlympic champion and last year’s King of the Mountains Samuel Sanchez looks doubtful for London 2012 after crashing heavily during today’s eighth stage of the Tour and being forced to pull out.
He and compatriot Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) hit ... → Read More
Tour de France: Johannes Fröhlinger the latest casualty as broken finger forces abandon by Ben Atkins - Sunday, July 8, 2012 German climber drops out after first mountain as Argos-Shimano woes continueArgos-Shimano’s Thomas Fröhlinger became the latest casualty of the Tour de France, as the race entered its second week, as he was unable to start the eighth stage between Belfort and Porrentruy, Switzerland. The German climber is the 18th rider to... → Read More
Another Tour de France disappointment for Gesink by VeloNation Press - Sunday, July 8, 2012 Rabobank look to modified strategy for remainder of race, Mollema gunning to recover some timeEver since he finished seventh in the Vuelta a España at 22 years of age, Robert Gesink has been seen as a rider who could one day win the Tour de France, a prediction that was further fuelled by victories in the Tour of Oman and this year’s Tour of ... → Read More
Tour de France: Levi Leipheimer slips out of contention as Team Sky goes on the offensive by Ben Atkins - Saturday, July 7, 2012 Sylvain Chavanel misses out on yellow jersey but Martin Velits enjoys the break in his debut TourLevi Leipheimer saw his hopes of overall victory in the Tour de France disappear up the steep slopes of the climb to la Planche des Belles Filles in today’s seventh stage. The American had started the day in 22nd place, just 45 seconds behind then l... → Read More
Tour de France stage 7 reactions: Nibali, Sagan, Menchov and Scarponi by VeloNation Press - Saturday, July 7, 2012 Some of the big names give their thoughts after first mountain finish Vincezo Nibali (Liquigas Cannondale), 4th on stage at 7 seconds, 3rd overall at 16 seconds:
“I’m satisfied after this first test. On the map it seemed quite easy but Team Sky’s high rhythm made it harder. I had only to follow their wheels and in... → Read More
Pinotti dominates Tour of Austria TT, Fuglsang on verge of final victory by Shane Stokes - Saturday, July 7, 2012 Danish rider in driving seat with just one day remaining Four days after he was confirmed for the Italian team for the London Olympics, Marco Pinotti underlined his improving form with a dominant win in today’s time trial at the Tour of Austria.
The five-time Italian champion was 32 seconds faster than ... → Read More
Over illness and poor form, Thor Hushovd returning to racing in Tour of Poland by Shane Stokes - Saturday, July 7, 2012 Ballan aiming for victory in race he won three years agoOut of racing since May 10th when he pulled out of the Giro d’Italia, Thor Hushovd will return to competition in three days time, exactly two months after that date. The 2011 world road race champion has recovered from his illness, has built up some ... → Read More
Tour de France: Bradley Wiggins becomes the fifth British rider to pull on the Maillot Jaune by Ben Atkins - Saturday, July 7, 2012 Belgian-born Londoner the first since Tom Simpson with a chance of holding yellow to ParisAfter his Sky team put the peloton to the sword on the short, but very steep climb to la Planche des Belles Filles in today’s seventh stage of the Tour de France, Bradley Wiggins became only the fifth rider to pull on the Maillot Jaune of race leader... → Read More
Marianne Vos takes second straight Giro Donne as Emma Johansson wins final stage by Ben Atkins - Saturday, July 7, 2012 Three-woman breakaway sees Dutch phenomenon secure Maglia RosaMarianne Vos (Rabobank) secured her second straight overall victory in the Giro d’Italia Femminile, after finishing as part of a three-woman break in the final stage between Sarnico and Bergamo. The 108km stage was taken by Swedish champion Emma Joh... → Read More
Tour de France: Froome climbs to la Planche des Belle Filles win, puts Wiggins in yellow by Ben Atkins - Saturday, July 7, 2012 Double day for Team Sky as it puts the peloton to the sword on the steep final climbHaving done enough to put team leader Bradley Wiggins into the yellow jersey, Team Sky’s Chris Froome took the steep uphill sprint on la Planche des Belles Filles to take victory on stage seven of the 2012 Tour de France. The Kenyan-born Briton respo... → Read More
The forgotten man: Menchov poised as Tour de France dark horse by Shane Stokes - Saturday, July 7, 2012 Russian’s challenge to become clearer todayFew have spoken about Denis Menchov thus far as a Tour contender but the Russian rider is perfectly placed to strike in the days ahead. The triple Grand Tour winner began today’s stage fifth overall, just thirteen seconds off the race lead, and one o... → Read More
Pinotti relishing thoughts of representing Italy in the Olympic Games by Shane Stokes - Saturday, July 7, 2012 BMC Racing Team rider upbeat about selectionConfirmed this week as being part of a five-man team for the Olympic road race, Marco Pinotti has said that he will be proud to represent Italy in the Games, and has a specific racing programme to get ready it.
The BMC Racing Team rider is curren... → Read More
Cancellara admits he could lose yellow today, says team will keep fighting by VeloNation Press - Saturday, July 7, 2012 Says Tour isn’t over for Schleck, despite time lossHe’s held the race lead since his win in the prologue and has set a curious record along the way, but Fabian Cancellara accepts that his time in the Maillot Jaune could well be drawing to a close today. The big Swiss rider holds a seven second lead o... → Read More
Dan Martin ready to step forward after Garmin-Sharp leaders crash out by Shane Stokes - Saturday, July 7, 2012 Stage win and mountains jersey targets for Irish climber Although he went into the Tour de France primarily as a support rider for Ryder Hesjedal, Tom Danielson and Christian Vande Velde, the circumstances of the race have thrust Dan Martin forward into a position where he is now the team’s best hopes for ... → Read More
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