Fuji Bikes will line up at the start of one of the biggest sporting events in the world, and Team NetApp-Endura will get their chance at the most coveted jersey in all of cycling, as the ASO officially extended the Fuji-sponsored German pro-continental squad a wildcard invitation to the 2014 […]
Tour de France
Katusha Team officially presented its 2014 line-up
The official presentation of the Russian WorldTour Katusha Team has been held in Koblenz, Germany, at the headquarters of cycling company Canyon. Katusha presented its line-up for the season of 2014. Katusha Team has also celebrated its 5-year anniversary. The presentation was attended by guests of the team, sponsors and […]
Team Argos-Shimano reaction to Tour de France 2014 route
Today was the official unveiling of the 2014 Tour de France and quadruple stage winner in 2013, Marcel Kittel (GER), and Team Argos-Shimano general manager, Iwan Spekenbrink (NED), were there to take it all in. The race gets underway in the UK on July 5, in Yorkshire, where the first […]
TOUR DE FRANCE 2014: THREE MOUNTAIN RANGES!
© A.S.O. In front of more than 4,000 spectators, including some who are pretenders for victory, the route for the Tour de France 2014 was unveiled at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. From the county of Yorkshire to the Champs-Elysées, the 101th edition could be won or lost at […]
Contador Reflects on His Tour de France Performance
Alberto Contador spoke with Gazetta dello Sport in Italy about his most recent Tour de France. He said that before the Tour his best time trials were at Navacerrada and Morquera. He said he never felt better in the mountains. He was sure he would either win or at […]
Stage 21: Paris
The race was very slow getting to Paris from Versailles but went very fast when they arrived and finished earlier than expected. David Millar was part of a break early on but was easily gobbled by the peloton towards the end of the 10 laps. Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) came through […]
Stage 20: Colombian Quintana Wins in Annecy
Another win for Quintana. Rodriguez, Quintana,Froome climbing Semnoz at Annecy. Quintana took the stage. Colombian fans cheering Marcel Kittel Commented on the race so far and his expections for Paris. “I am glad that we are finally through the mountains now, I must admit that the past days have been […]
Stage 19 Tour de France
Race on Col du Glandon Today’s 204.5 km long 19 stage from Bourg d’Oisans to Le Grand-Bornand was a showdown with climbs on the Col du Glandon, Col de la Madeleine, Col de Tamié, Col de l’Epine and Col de la Croix Fry. A quarter of the field embarked on […]
Alpe d’Huez was Brutal
Tejay van Garderen finished runner-up to Christophe Riblon (AG2R La Mondiale) Thursday as a Tour de France stage time featured back-to-back ascents of the famed climb of Alpe d’Huez for the first time. Caught In The Final Kilometers“It was painful to lose, but at the same time it was kind […]
Chorges-Embrun Time Trial Won by Froome
Contador close to stage victory – Saxo-Tinkoff with two riders on the podium Day 17 stage of the Tour de France was a 32 mile long and mountainous time trial starting in Embrun and ending in Chorges on the edge of the Alps. Tejay van Garderen had long been the […]