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Andy Schleck takes ‘most beautiful’ win of his career on the Galibier by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 21, 2011 Leopard Trek rider jumps right back into contention, close to yellowSideswiping perceptions in recent days that the Schleck challenge may have been faltering somewhat at the Tour de France, Andy Schleck pulled off a superb victory on today’s second Alpine stage of the race. He jumped right back into contention for th... → Read More
Alberto Contador: “I had no power in the last ten kilometres” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, July 21, 2011 Defending Tour champion cracks on the Galibier and concedes his race is overStage eighteen of the Tour de France, between Pinerolo and the Col du Galibier, saw a something seldom seen since his incredible run of Grand Tour victories began: Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) was dropped on a mountain. The defending champio... → Read More
Tour de France: Andy Schleck seizes the Galibier stage with long distance attack by Ben Atkins - Thursday, July 21, 2011 Leopard Trek rider attacks on penultimate climb; Contador cracks; Voeckler clings to yellowAndy Schleck (Leopard Trek) took the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France to the Col du Galibier in an old fashioned attack over the top of the Col d’Izoard, the penultimate climb of the day. The Luxembourg rider caught a breakaway group containin... → Read More
Video: Voigt says Leopard Trek is up for today’s battle at Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 21, 2011 Doesn’t think Voeckler will finish on final podium, says Contador is back in formCharismatic Leopard Trek rider Jens Voigt was in a chatty mood as usual at this morning’s start, and said that the team was set for an important day in the saddle. “The mood is good…everybody knows about the importance of today and everyone is ready ... → Read More
Brent Bookwalter Interview: BMC Racing domestique pushing through second Tour de France by Kyle Moore - Thursday, July 21, 2011 "Everyone is tired, fatigued, and nursing their own issues"Brent Bookwalter, the 27-year-old American riding his second Tour de France for team BMC Racing, has so far survived the “chaotic and stressful” race, and he will continue to shelter team leader Cadel Evans, who is targeting the overall win for the A... → Read More
Video: Eddy Merckx says Voeckler is the revelation of the Tour de France, contenders must attack by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 21, 2011 Belgian says Schlecks and Contador simply must make their move todayEddy Merckx has said that he doesn’t know if Thomas Voeckler can win this Tour, but he is clear on what his performance has meant over the past two and a half weeks. “He was very impressive in this Tour de France,” he told VeloNation at today’s start... → Read More
Movistar Doctor on Amador: It will be one of the most extreme things that I have seen by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, July 21, 2011 Costa Rican youngster fights on despite injuryTwenty days after spraining his ankle through a crash on the opening day of this year’s Tour de France, Andrey Amador (Team Movistar) is still in the race battling through the injury. The young Costa Rican even went on the attack during yesterday’... → Read More
Tour de France Stage 18 Preview: Decisive day awaits the favourites by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, July 21, 2011 Race makes history with highest finish everExcitement has been building as the 2011 Tour de France draws to a close with a clear winner yet to be established. The route leaves Italy today and returns to France in what riders are predicting will be a decisive stage for the overall contenders i... → Read More
Boasson Hagen says revenge drove him onwards to second Tour de France stage win by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 21, 2011 Norwegian motivated to make amends following defeat by Hushovd on stage 16Overpowered and out manoeuvred by Garmin-Cervélo duo Thor Hushovd and Ryder Hesjedal at the end of Wednesday’s stage to Gap, Edvald Boasson Hagen made no mistakes on yesterday’s stage to Pinerolo in Italy. The Norwegian rider soloed to victory, and s... → Read More
Video: Hoogerland aiming to win mountains competition in future Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 21, 2011 His challenge was derailed by the crash which saw himself and Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky Procycling) left wounded after an incident involving a badly-driven car, but Johnny Hoogerland has vowed to return to the Tour de France in future years and take t... → Read More
Thüringen-Rundfahrt: Stage and yellow for Emma Johansson in Rund um Greiz by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Double day for Swedish champion as break takes five minutes on hilly stageEmma Johansson (Hitec Products-UCK) won the second stage of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt, the Rund um Greiz, as she outsprinted the rest of a nine-woman breakaway. The Swedish champion beat Vicki Whitelaw (Australian National Team) into second place, and ... → Read More
Euskaltel-Euskadi continues strong Tour de France showing in stage 17 by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Orange squad illuminates Alpine stageEuskaltel-Euskadi has had a very good Tour de France so far, with the Samuel Sánchez stage victory in Luz Ardiden the highlight. His teammate Rubén Pérez gives it a go in every break he can and today was no exception. Pérez tried to escape his compa... → Read More
Tour de France: Chavanel, De Weert reflect on empty-handed day for Quick Step by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 But De Weert moves closer to top tenSylvain Chavanel and Kevin de Weert were both active on today's stage in the Tour de France that finished in Pinerolo, Italy. But ultimately neither one was able to bring home a prize for their Quick Step team. Chavanel was fifth, reaching the finis... → Read More
Video: Ellingworth says Wiggins will ultimately decide if he targets the 2012 Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Decision to be made later if he could miss race due to Olympic Games
Amid speculation that Bradley Wiggins could pass up the chance to ride next year’s Tour in order to prepare for the London Olympics, Sky Procycling coach Rod Ellingworth has said that it will ultimately be up to the rider to decide.
The 31 year o... → Read More
Tour de France - Contador: "Tomorrow will be the most important stage" by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Spaniard with another decent descent, but fails to take time out of rivalsAlberto Contador (Saxo Bank) attacked on the descent into Pinerolo on today's 17th stage of the Tour de France. Together with Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) they created a gap of around ten seconds over the group containing overall contenders Frä... → Read More
Video: Vaughters says progress being made on race radio debate and Tour of Beijing negotiations by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Wants independent commission to carry out a thorough study of contentious subjectDespite the tension that existed earlier this year over the race radio issue plus the proposed boycott of the Tour of Beijing, AIGCP president Jonathan Vaughters has said that progress is being made and that both issues could move forward in the near... → Read More
Tour de France: Edvald Boasson Hagen descends to yet another Norwegian victory by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Thomas Voeckler’s yellow jersey under pressure on another technical descentEdvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) continued the Norwegian dominance of the 2011 Tour de France, taking his second, and his country’s fourth stage of the race so far into Pinerolo, Italy. After losing out to compatriot Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) on ... → Read More
Oscar Pereiro predicts Evans for the win, criticizes Schlecks by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Tour de France winner says Leopard Trek needs to choose a leader2006 Tour de France winner Oscar Pereiro has been keeping a close eye on the action in the French race this year and believes that Cadel Evans is in the prime position to win the race in Paris. "As the race is developing, the Australian is in the be... → Read More
Ivan Basso will keep fighting for victory, says he is getting stronger by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Italian confirms the next three days will be very importantDespite dropping down in the overall standings from fifth to seventh yesterday, Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) still believes in himself and his team to fight for victory in the Tour de France this week. The double Giro d’Italia winner (2006 and 2... → Read More
Cavendish almost certain to win the green jersey by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Manx rider needs just get through AlpsHe’s been trying for four years; now, in his fifth Tour de France, Mark Cavendish looks all but certain to wear the Maillot Vert when the race ends in Paris. The HTC Highroad rider needs to just get through the next three mountain stages to ensure th... → Read More
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