Banner

Tour News

2011 Tour de France rumors

It's still two months away-the official announcement of the 2011 Tour de France route.  But rumors are already swirling that the start will be in Brittany and will possibly look like this: Stage 1: ...
Read more...

Post Tour News

It's official-Alberto Contador has signed with Team Saxo Bank for 2011.  And Wednesday, Lance Armstrong and the state of Colorado will officially announce the Tour of Colorado bicycle race for 2011.Â...
Read more...

2010 Tour - Stage 20

Paris The 2010 Tour ended with a typical sprint and Contador winning his third yellow jersey. Mark Cavendish took the sprint on the Champs Elysee. Second place went to Andy Schleck who finished 39 ...
Read more...

2010 Tour - Stage 18

Bordeaux Totally flat today for 198 km.  The peloton finished in a sprint with Mark Cavendish winning and taking back the green sprinter jersey. The highlight of the day was the second presenta...
Read more...

Peloton Post Tour de France Daily Photos and Report Coverage
2010 Tour - Stage 12 PDF Print E-mail

Joaquim Rodriguez on Col de la Croix NeuveCol de la Croix Neuve, Mende, France

A really hot day in the Massif Central with 3 small category 3 or 4 climbs before the cat 2 climb 2 k from the finish.  On the first climb things started to break apart.  On the second climb a group of 18 escaped.  Included were Vinokourov, Kloden, Hesjedal, Casar, Hushovd and Aerts.  A bit later Kloden attacked and was joined by Vinokourov, Hesjedal and Kiryienka.  Vinokourov was first up the last climb at Mende.  Contador and Rodriguez were together and Rodriguez won the stage after catching Vinokourov at about 2 k to go.  Andy Schleck is still in yellow.

Andreas Kloden climbing Andy Schleck in yellow jersey
Last Updated on Friday, 16 July 2010 09:36
Read more...
 
2010 Tour - Stage 11 PDF Print E-mail

Bourg les Valence

Today was an incredibly hot day from Sisteron to Bourg Les Valence.  The peloton finished in a sprint with Mark Cavendish taking the stage.

Some not so nice French fans booed him as he was being escorted to the podium.Mark Cavendish being booed

 

On stage together today were Jeannie Longo and Bernard Hinault.  I hadn't photographed them together since the 1986 Coors Classic in Boulder, Colorado.Jeannie Longo and Bernard Hinault

 

Andy Schleck is still in the yellow jersey.  Alberto Contador is 41 seconds behind.

Andy Schleck waving in yellow
 
2010 Tour PDF Print E-mail

Live coverage will begin this Thursday.

--

Sorry to all the readers about the non-coverage of the Tour for a few days.  There's been a death in the family.  Coverage will return soon.

--

At the moment Tony Martin has the best time, but there are still 150 riders yet to go.  So far the rain isn't as bad as expected.

--

According the Wall Street Journal, Floyd Landis has made additional allegations against Lance Armstrong. Three other former USPS teammates who which to remain anonymous, have corroborated that there was systematic doping.    Armstrong of course harpoons Landis' credibility.  UCI President Pat Mc Quaid called it a personal vendetta on Landis' part.

--

A number of top cyclists including Levi Leipheimer, Dave Zabriske, Christian Vandevelde, Tony Martin and Bradley Wiggins have opted to take an early prologue start tomorrow to avoid heavy rainstorms that are predicted.  Armstrong, Contador, Cancellara and Basso will take their scheduled times at the end.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 August 2010 16:32
 
2010 Tour de France Map PDF Print E-mail

The 2010 Tour de France route.

2010 Tour de France Route

 

2010 Tour de France

Stage 0: Saturday, July 3 § Prologue 8k Rotterdam, Holland

Stage 1: Sunday, July 4 § Rotterdam – Brussels 224 k

Stage 2: Monday, July 5 § Brussels – Spa, Belgium 192k

Stage 3: Tuesday, July 6 § Wanze – Arenberg Porte du Hainaut 270k

Stage 4: Wednesday, July 7 § Cambrai – Reims 150k

Stage 5: Thursday, July 8 § Epernay – Montargis 185k

Stage 6: Friday, July 9 § Montargis – Gueugnon 225k

Stage 7: Saturday, July 10 § Tournus – Station des Rousses 161k

Stage 8: Sunday, July 11 § Station des Rousses – Morzine-Avoriaz 189k

(Col de Ramaz, Avoriaz)

Monday, July 12 § Rest Day in Morzine-Avoriaz

Stage 9: Tuesday, July 13 § Morzine-Avoriaz – Saint Jean de Maurienne 204k

(Col de la Colombiere, Col des Aravis, Col des Saisies, Col de la Madeleine)

Stage 10: Wednesday, July 14 § Chambery – Gap 179k

Stage 11: Thursday, July 15 § Sisteron – Bourg les Valence 180k

Stage 12: Friday, July 16 § Bourg de Peage – Mende 210k

Stage 13: Saturday, July 17 § Rodez – Revel 195k

Stage 14: Sunday, July 18 § Revel – Ax 3 Domaines 184k

(Port de Pailheres, Ax 3 Domaines)

Stage 15: Monday, July 19 § Pamiers – Bagnères-de-Luchon

(Port d’Aspet, Col des Ares, Port de Bales)

Stage 16: Tuesday, July 20 § Bagnères-de-Luchon – Pau 196k

(Col de Peyresourde, Col d’Aspin, Col du Tourmalet, Col d’Aubisque)

Wednesday, July 21 § Rest Day Pau

Stage 17: Thursday, July 22 § Pau – Col du Tourmalet 174k

(Col de Marie-Blanque, Col du Souloir, Col du Tourmalet)

Stage 18: Friday, July 23 § Salies-de-Béarn – Bordeaux

Stage 19: Saturday, July 24 § Bordeaux – Pauillac 51k Time Trial

Stage 20: Sunday, July 25 § Longjumeau – Paris Champs Elysee 105k

 

 
Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 August 2010 16:31
 
Pre-Tour 2010 News PDF Print E-mail

Team Garmin Slipstream is pinning its hopes on Tyler Farrar this year.  They're hoping to place in the top 10.

The start is Saturday in Rotterdam.  Our live coverage will begin on Thursday with stage 5 finish at Montargis.

--

Tom Boonen will not be at the start of the Tour due to problems with his tendons.

The AFLD will not be doing the doping controls at the Tour de France.  The UCI in conjunction with the AMA will be in charge.  There will be independent observers.  They will be using some methods from the AFLD.

 

Kim Kirchen has come out of his coma but obviously will not be starting this year's Tour.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 August 2010 16:31
 
More Articles...
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next > End >>

Page 2 of 6
Copyright © 2009 Peloton Post. All Rights Reserved