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French media reports Kolobnev's B sample positive too by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Russian faces uphill battle to prove innocenceAccording to French newspaper L'Equipe this morning, Alexandr Kolobnev’s B sample confirmed the presence of a diuretic hydrochlorothiazide in his body. This is likely to see the Russian fired from team Katusha and handed a ban of two years from the R... → Read More
Eddy Merckx: Contador took his legs back from the Giro yesterday by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 The Cannibal says he witnessed a different Contador on stage 16Eddy Merckx, the man many regard as the best cyclist in history, has warned the Schleck brothers that Alberto Contador may have found his legs that saw him dominate the Giro d’Italia in May.Writing for Het Nieuwsblad, Merckx said, “I think the Schlec... → Read More
Andy Schleck: “A finish like this should not be allowed.” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Leopard Trek rider angry over final descent into Gap finish; lead over Contador cut to ironic 39 secondsThe big loser on today’s transitional stage between Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux was Leopard Trek team leader Andy Schleck. The Luxembourg rider, who came into the race as joint overall favourite along with Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard), lost 1’0... → Read More
Tour de France: Hushovd displays rainbow under cold gray skies by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Norwegian nabs his second Tour stage win ahead of young compatriot Powering home at the end of a cold, grey, rainsplattered day in Gap, Thor Hushovd kicked for the line, threw his arms skywards and continued Garmin-Cervélo’s remarkable Tour de France. The big Norwegian outsprinted countryman Edvald Boasson Hagen and... → Read More
Thüringen-Rundfahrt: Ina Teutenberg takes stage one sprint in yellow by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 German champion gaps the rest to extend overall leadIna Teutenberg (HTC-Highroad) won the first stage of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt, the Rund um Gera, in a bunch sprint. The German champion, wearing the yellow jersey that she took in the prologue team time trial the previous day, beat former two-time It... → Read More
Video: Jelle Vanendert to battle with Samuel Sanchez for Tour de France mountains competition by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Belgian says he’s already exceeded his own expectationsTour de France mountains competition leader Jelle Vanendert is preparing himself for the most important three days of his professional career, with a victory in that classification on the cards if things go right for him. He has held the polka dot j... → Read More
Geraint Thomas signs three-year extension with Team Sky by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Welsh rider rewarded for increased success in 2011Geraint Thomas has signed a new three-year contract with Sky Procycling, the British team announced today. The 25-year-old from Cardiff, Wales, is currently in his second year with the team, and this new deal will keep him there until 2014.
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Alberto Contador: “The result is not spectacular but my legs are responding better” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Defending Tour de France champion puts pressure on his rivals on the rainy climb and descent into GapAlberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) put in his first proper attacks of the 2011 Tour de France so far on the climb to the Col de Mande, on the way to the finish in of stage sixteen to Gap. Only Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) and Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-... → Read More
Tour de France: Number two for Hushovd in the Thor de France! by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 World champion takes stage sixteen as Contador and Evans put pressure on the SchlecksThor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) took his second stage of the 2011 Tour de France on a filthy, wet day between Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux and Gap. The World champion outsprinted his compatriot Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky), who finished two seconds ahe... → Read More
Video interview: Philippe Gilbert says Tour de France performance won’t prompt Grand Tour focus by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Belgian champion likes winning too much to accept lessDespite a strong, aggressive showing in the Tour de France where he won a stage and wore each of the leader’s jerseys, Philippe Gilbert has said that he is unlikely to ever specifically target a Grand Tour. The Belgian rider was speaking at yesterday... → Read More
UCI announces details of Tour of Beijing WorldTour race by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Collaboration with Tour de France organiser could prove important in the issue of a proposed team boycottThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has released details of the Tour of Beijing, which will be the newest event to be added to the WorldTour calendar. The five-day race, run in and around the Chinese capital, will take place between October 5th an... → Read More
Tour de France: Ivan Basso trying to separate from the pack by Kyle Moore - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Italian in contention for final win as race enters AlpsHe suffered through a tough pre-Tour de France buildup, but Ivan Basso (Liquigas Cannondale) has come through the first two weeks in a good position, and he will now prepare for a difficult, decisive trek through the Alps. Basso crashed while descen... → Read More
Thüringen-Rundfahrt: HTC-Highroad puts Ina Teutenberg into yellow in opening team time trial by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 18, 2011 Judith Arndt poised to add third victory in German stage raceThe HTC-Highroad team of Judith Arndt, Chloe Hosking, Amber Neben, Amanda Miller, Adrie Visser and Ina Teutenberg won the opening prologue team time trial of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt in Jena. The American team completed the technical 3.4km urban cour... → Read More
Tour de France: Movistar all behind José Joaquín Rojas' fight for the green jersey by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 18, 2011 Spanish team looking to force Mark Cavendish to finish outside the time limit in the AlpsThe 2011 Tour de France has been a mixed one for Movistar. Team leader David Arroyo has been unable to compete with the top men in the mountains, and currently sits in 50th place, 43’03” down, while Beñat Inxausti and Vasil Kiriyenka have been forced... → Read More
Tour de France: Saxo Bank-Sungard domestiques ready to work in final week by Kyle Moore - Monday, July 18, 2011 Contador confident he's on target for yellow in ParisWith time to gain back on overall favorites Cadel Evans, Frank and Andy Schleck, and even Thomas Voeckler, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) has stated that he needs to use the Alps to pull closer to his rivals before Saturday’s time trial. ... → Read More
Tom Boonen to make his return at the Tour of Poland by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 18, 2011 Quick Step rider recovered from Tour de France crash sooner than expectedQuick Step’s Tom Boonen has recovered from injuries sustained in a crash in the Tour de France sooner than expected, and will line up at the start of the Tour de Pologne (Tour of Poland). The race begins on Sunday, July 31st in Pruszków, with a short... → Read More
Andy Schleck: “I only see one of us on the podium, but in yellow” by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 18, 2011 Leopard Trek brothers confirm that one will sacrifice himself for the other in order to win the Tour de FranceFränk and Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) have confirmed that, if necessary, one of them will sacrifice himself for the other if that’s what it takes to win the Tour de France, according to lequotidien.lu. While both riders are currently well placed to m... → Read More
Alberto Contador: “I need to take back time in the Alps” by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 18, 2011 Tour favourite admits he’s not as fresh as in the Giro d’Italia but blames stage one crash for putting him out of current contentionAlberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) has admitted that he may not be able to rely on his time trialling prowess to win the Tour de France, according to Sporza. As the race stands on the second rest day the Spanish favourite is exactly four minutes b... → Read More
Astana team reacts to Vinokourov’s retirement with praise by VeloNation Press - Sunday, July 17, 2011 The Astana team has paid tribute to its leader Alexandre Vinokourov, who confirmed on Sunday that he is retiring from professional cycling, effective immediately. “I think I won’t back on a bike as a professional. I'll stop now,” he told France Telev... → Read More
Roche plans to ride aggressively for remainder of Tour by Shane Stokes - Sunday, July 17, 2011 Irishman looking for early movesNicolas Roche has vowed to fight back after losing a chunk of time on Saturday, saying that he will ride aggressively in the remaining days of the Tour de France. The Irish Ag2r La Mondiale rider had been sitting 11th overall until the stage to Plate... → Read More
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