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Tour de France: Team cars searched for doping products by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 French police respond to Wim Vansevenant’s customs seizureIn the wake of news that former professional Wim Vansevenant has been implicated in an alleged importation of illegal substances from Australia, French police are reported as carrying out searches of team cars in France.
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Rasmussen: Contador is a much better rider than Schleck, and will win Tour by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Spaniard’s former rival believes team strength is of secondary importanceHaving fought with the rider throughout the 2007 Tour de France and then followed his career since, Danish rider Michael Rasmussen has no hesitation in saying who will win this year’s Tour: Alberto Contador.
The double Tour King of the Mountains w... → Read More
Tour de France: Movistar line-up announced, stage wins are target by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Led by Spanish champion Rojas, Spanish team vows aggressive approachBoosted by José Joaquín Rojas’ win ahead of Alberto Contador in last weekend's Spanish national championships, the Movistar team has confirmed its lineup for the 2011 Tour de France. It will primarily chase stage wins, saying that the mix of riders s... → Read More
2011 revelation Thomas De Gendt to make Tour de France debut by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Belgian rider looks for one good day in FranceA phenomenal season has earned Thomas De Gendt a spot in this year’s Tour de France. His team, Vacansoleil-DCM will be making their debut and is taking De Gendt along to take part in the biggest race of his career.
The 24 year old has had in impre... → Read More
Andy Schleck: “I can follow him in the mountains and even be better than him” by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Schleck brothers plan their assault on Alberto Contador and the Tour de FranceAndy Schleck (Leopard Trek) and Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Sungard) will start the Tour de France on Saturday as the big race favourites. The two cyclists have finished the race in first and second place for the last two years, with Contador winning... → Read More
Omega Pharma Lotto denies any connection to Vansevenant doping case by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Claims former rider ‘barely knows the team guys’Following today’s news that former Omega Pharma-Lotto rider Wim Vansevenant is the subject of a doping investigation focusing on the illegal importation of ‘ultra-modern’ doping products, the team has denied all links with the action.“We are stunned ... → Read More
Doping products intercepted by Belgian customs officials by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Former pro Wim Vansevenant alleged to be the recipientBelgian customs officials in Brussels have intercepted doping products that were allegedly intended for former professional cyclist Wim Vansevenant, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The package came from Australia and is said to contain "ultra-modern dop... → Read More
Dan Martin Video Interview: Seeing one upside to missing the Tour by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Says team wants to take him there when he’s capable of challenging for overallAlthough he still describes himself as disappointed to miss the Tour de France, Dan Martin has accepted that there may be advantages to not riding the race until he is stronger and able to go there capable of aiming for a high result. “Obviously the... → Read More
US FDA issues warning on dangers of EPO drugs by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Says there’s severe risks of heart problems, strokes and tumour growthDismissing the notion that controlled amounts of EPO-type drugs are safe, the US Food and Drug Administration has said that there’s no risk-free amount of the substances.
Speaking on Friday, FDA officials gave warnings about Epogen, Aranesp and P... → Read More
Garmin-Cervélo chasing success on all fronts with Tour de France team by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Multiple options in overall and sprint departments for American teamAfter days of speculation, and news of riders who weren’t selected, Garmin-Cervélo has finally released the names of the nine men that will make up its Tour de France team. With any number of top riders in the squad, the team is full of potential ca... → Read More
Everything behind the Schleck brothers in Leopard Trek Tour team by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Luxembourg team has familiar look with two thirds of last year’s Saxo Bank team includedThe Leopard Trek team has announced its nine-man line up for the Tour de France, with few surprises as it seeks to guide last year’s runner up Andy Schleck to overall victory this time. The team has a familiar appearance, since six of the team rode ... → Read More
Alexandr Shefer emotional about his final Tour with Vinokourov by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Astana director speaks of team’s twin ambitions in the raceAlexandr Shefer will be one of Astana’s sports directors at this year’s Tour de France. The Kazakh, who has been a friend of the team’s big star Alexandre Vinokourov for many years, is confident about the turquoise and yellow team’s chances in the ra... → Read More
Belgian media predicts that Philippe Gilbert will win three or four stages in the first week of the Tour by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Hilltop finishes play right into the hands of the “Little Cannibal”Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) is set to start his first Tour de France since 2008 this weekend and the rider, who is now becoming known as the “Little Cannibal”, is predicted great success by the media in his home country. Not only is Gilber... → Read More
Video Interview: Matt Brammeier enjoys double championship win, names upcoming races by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 HTC Highroad rider pulls off remarkable double successIrish champion Matt Brammeier has a solid programme of upcoming races, with some WorldTour races on his schedule between now and the end of September. The motivated HTC Highroad rider is in strong form, as evidenced by his performances in the Irish c... → Read More
Katusha makes history with the first ever 100% Russian Tour team by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Team to go on the attack but Filippo Pozzato left at home againKatusha has named an historic nine-man team for the Tour de France, which starts on the Passage du Gois on Saturday. For the first time in the 108 years of the Tour’s existence there will be a team made up entirely of Russian riders on the start lin... → Read More
Porte says he’s in top form, pledges complete support to Contador in debut Tour by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Australian ‘more excited than nervous’ about Tour startWith just four days until the start of his first Tour de France, Richie Porte has said that he is in his best shape yet this season, and is raring to go.
“Right after the Giro this year, I had two weeks of recovery and then I went in to my normal... → Read More
Millar has strong words about Bradley Wiggins and Sky Procycling by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Scot states that Wiggins never showed gratitude for his 2009 Tour supportDavid Millar has criticised fellow Briton Bradley Wiggins as being ungrateful about the Garmin team’s dedication to him in the 2009 Tour de France, saying that the track specialist didn’t properly acknowledge the work that was done for him in the eve... → Read More
Omega Pharma in discussions with three teams, wants to finalise 2012 deal this week by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Plans continue to evolve for next seasonSeeking an agreement in advance of the Tour de France, where the timing would be optimum to announce plans for next year, the Omega Pharma sponsor is currently speaking to a number of teams about coming on board as a co-sponsor.
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FDJ Team named without Pierrick Fédrigo by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 27, 2011 Three-time stage winner cites poor form and back problems for missing raceThe FDJ line up for the Tour de France has been announced, and is without the team’s big winter signing Pierrick Fédrigo. The three-time Tour stage winner has had a relatively quiet season to date and has decided not to start the race thanks to poor... → Read More
Geraint Thomas: “It’s been an honour to wear the red, white and blue jersey” by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 27, 2011 Outgoing British champion philosophical over losing his title, while sprinter Ben Swift looks back on a battling seventh placeSunday’s Great Britain championship road race was, as expected, just like the 2010 edition, totally dominated by the Sky Procycling team. Victory went to Critérium du Dauphiné winner Bradley Wiggins, after he dropped teammates Geraint Thomas, the de... → Read More
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