The Col du Tourmalet – the first of today’s climbs – showed the riders of the Tour de France that they had truly arrived in the big mountains. While the going was tough and the pace high, Rafal Majka showed that his strong ride in the Giro d’Italia had prepared […]
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Remarkable Ride Sees Van Avermaet Extend Yellow Jersey Lead
8 July, 2016, Lac de Payolle (FRA) Greg Van Avermaet put in an incredible ride on stage 7 to finish in fifth place, not only keeping his leader’s yellow jersey but increasing his lead in the General Classification. The first stage in the Pyrenees saw a fast and furious start […]
TOUR DE FRANCE 2016 – STAGE 7 STEPHEN CUMMINGS DOES IT AGAIN
Stephen Cummings delivered Dimension Data’s fourth stage victory in seven days as he climbed to col d’Aspin in a solo effort after riding away from his breakaway companions to avoid taking Vincenzo Nibali and Greg Van Avermaet with him. For Cummings, aged 35, it’s the fourth success of the year […]
Cavendish Takes Stage 6
Mark Cavendish hadn’t won three stages in a single Tour de France since 2012 when he raced for Team Sky along with eventual winner Bradley Wiggins. He made it three again in Montauban out of six stages after winning stage 1 at Utah Beach and stage 3 in Angers to […]
Van Avermaet Solos to Tour de France Stage Win and the Yellow Jersey
6 July, 2016, Le Lioran (FRA) It was a dream come true for Greg Van Avermaet who put in a stunning solo effort that saw him win stage 5 and take the leader’s Yellow Jersey at the Tour de France. Van Avermaet’s incredible performance sees him with a strong lead […]
Fabulous Kittel wins Tour de France stage 4
The 28-year-old German was victorious in Limoges, where he captured his 14th Grand Tour success 05-Jul-2016: It probably was the toughest finish of this year’s Tour de France for a flat stage and Marcel Kittel delivered, proving again he’s one of the fastest guys in the peloton and scoring his […]
Sagan secures second day in yellow with powerful fourth place on stage 3 of the Tour de France
After a bittersweet victory for the team yesterday with Peter Sagan winning and taking the team’s first yellow jersey while GC leader Alberto Contador lost time after another heavy fall, stage 3 was a much steadier affair. Leaving the northern coastal region behind – along with its punishing wind and […]
Tour de France Stage 3: Bunch Sprint in Angers
4 July, 2016, Angers (FRA) Stage 3 of the Tour de France saw the peloton tackle one of the longest stages of this year’s edition at 223.5 kilometers, which ended in a bunch sprint won by Mark Cavendish (Team Dimension Data). The peloton waited for the final 50 kilomoters to […]
Super Sagan takes the win and the yellow jersey after commanding effort on Tour de France stage 2
Buffeted by winds and lashed with rain, today’s stage saw typical Normandy weather. Not only was the terrain challenging, with four categorised climbs over its length, but the coastal route around the Cotentin peninsula made riding even more tough. This didn’t stop Peter Sagan in his campaign for stage wins […]
2016 Tour de France Stage 2
Peter Sagan wins stage 2 and takes the yellow jersey. Sagan said he thought there were still two guys out in front and was surprised to take the win! Meanwhile, Alberto Contador is having a lousy race. After crashing hard yesterday, today he was in a group crash that included […]
