Cadel Evans, 2011 Tour de France winner is alleged to have consulted Dr. Michele Ferrari, the now tainted doctor in the doping allegation scandals rocking the world cycling scene. The consultation is alleged to have taken place in 2000, and no discussion was entered about utilizing banned substances, according to the Aussie rider. The...
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By Jen Benepe, July 21, 2012 There  was never any question that Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome, the two top placements entering the final time trial of the Tour would do well. But the two Sky Team leaders in the one and two positions obliterated the field in much the same flair as they...
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By Jen Benepe, July 19, 2012 Alejandro Valverde won his fourth stage of the Tour de France today, cresting the last climb through the Peyregude in the Pyrenees, just 19 seconds ahead of Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome. Valverde showed himself aggressive riding in the second to last climb over the Port de Bales,...
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By Jen Benepe, July 18, 2012 Defending Champion Evans Dropped, Slips to 7th Frank Schleck Abandons Coming back from a bad knee and a poor spring season, Thomas Voeckler showed his fighting spirit today as he led though the toughest climbs of the Pyrenees, and keeping his lead, won the stage into Bagneres de...
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Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez clinched the 14th stage of Tour today alone, after riding away from four other riders. It was a triumph for the Euskaltel-Euskadi rider who suffered in this Tour after injuring his wrist in a crash in the first week. “From the start of the Tour, I have never given up...
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Pierre Rolland, the Europcar rider who stunned the crowds in the 2011 Tour at l’Alpe D’Huez did it again, and took the stage at La Toussuire. It was an aggressive ride for the French rider who attacked up consecutive mountains, and even survived a spill on the descent from col de la Mollard to...
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By Jen Benepe, July 9, 2012 CHRIS FROOME THE BIG SURPRISE Sky Team riders Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome again delivered a two-punch today at the Tour de France. Wiggins  completed  the stage 9 time trial with a time that improves his lead over Cadel Evans, which is now one minute and 53 seconds....
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By Jen Benepe, July 9, 2012 With the small difference between the top riders in the Tour, could the Yellow Jersey change hands today? There is only a small gap–10 seconds- between Bradley Wiggins, the leader, and runner up for the podium and defending 2011 Tour winner, Cadel Evans. But Wiggins performed better in...
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By Jen Benepe, July 7, 2012 Wiggins in Yellow Kenyan turned Brit Chris Froome of the Sky Team exploded at the finale of today’s first mountainous stage, stealing first place after completing the final ascent at of the Planche des Belles Filles. Fellow Sky Teammate Bradley Wiggins who was predicted to be one of...
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In characteristic missile fashion Mark Cavendish won the final sprint for his 21st Tour de France victory, and his first stage for 2012. The Manx Missile answered all questions about who could win a freelance sprint, and in delicious irony, used the wheel of his previous teammate Andre Greipel to come across the line...
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By Jen Benepe, June 30, 2012 This year’s Tour de France starts today, and the biggest buzz surrounds predictions about who will win. With favorites Andy Schleck out with a broken pelvis and planning for competition in the Olympics, and Alberto Contador out for penalties from the Court of Arbitration for Sport for alleged...
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July 25, 2011, Paris, France Cadel Evans brought a new spirit to the Tour de France this year, and perhaps a new methodology. The oldest rider since World War II to win the Tour, the 34-year-old Evans rode a sensible, if not patient Tour in which he worked hard to protect his gains when...
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July 24, 2011, Paris, France Australian Cadel Evans accomplished the unexpected yesterday when he overcame the odds and won the Tour de France. In the final stage before Paris, Evans made up the deficit he had with Andy Schleck, and passed it mightily by besting his time in the time trial in Grenoble. He...
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July 20, 2011 Luxembourgan Andy Schleck prevailed today on the highest stage of the Tour history, the Col de Galibier, just barely missing the Yellow Jersey, but claiming a large advantage over his fellow competitors. With over 60 km to go, the Team Leopard Trek rider attacked the Yellow Jersey group halfway up the...
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A finish in the Italian city of Pinerelo was sure to add spice to the Tour de Francia, as it is called here. For one, the Carabinieri are nicer, the fans are relaxed, and the whole atmosphere is like one big Italian party. Perhaps fitting that the young man from the Sky Team Edvald...
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July 19, 2011—-Gap, France—In a day spotted with calm weather and flats followed by dense rains, difficult climbs, attacks and counter attacks, Thor Hushovd come to the front once again to win the stage in Gap 162.5 km from the start. The idea that the Norwegian is no longer seeking the Green Jersey, but...
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It was almost as if the French had decided that their performance wasn’t good enough on Bastille Day so they had to make it up today in the course from Pau to Lourdes. About 4 km from the finish in Lourdes it almost looked like Jeremy Roy of team Francais des Jeux could win...
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It has been the day we were all waiting for: when the Tour reaches the first mountainous stages and suddenly the riders that were winning before are in the back, and a new climbing set takes their place in the bastion of power. No better day than Bastille Day, one of the most important...
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