It was a day for the climbers today – or more accurately – for Rafal Majka. The Polish national road champion exploded the Polka Dot Jersey contest, taking points on every single climb, including the full 25 points on the Hors Catégorie Grand Colombier. Just beaten to the stage win, […]
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Tour de France Stage 15: Pantano Scores for Colombia and IAM Cycling
Jarlinson Pantano scored the sixteenth Colombian stage victory at the Tour de France and the first one for IAM Cycling, the only professional Swiss team, the day before the Tour de France will visit Switzerland. It’s the second participation to the race (19th overall in 2015) for the climber from […]
Tour de France 14: Cavendish Flies to His 30th Victory
The bunch sprint finish at Parc des Oiseaux saw the fourth stage victory of Mark Cavendish at the 103rd Tour de France. It’s also his thirtieth since the first one in 2008. He outsprinted Alexander Kristoff and Peter Sagan to force the European Latin countries to a negative record: for […]
Caverne du Pont d’Arc Time Trial
Today’s time trial from Bourg Saint Andeol to La Caverne du Pont d’Arc was won by Tom Dumoulin in 50’15”. Here’s what he had to say today: Tom Dumoulin (NED)“It’s a day of two halves. I’m very happy with the win but my thoughts go out to everyone affected by […]
Mont Ventoux Fans Singing
Click the link to see Tour fans singing the Dutch chair song. Mont Ventoux Fans Beth Schneider video
Chaotic End to Tour de France Stage 12
14 July, 2016, Chalet Reynard (FRA) Stage 12 of the Tour de France ended in chaos when Richie Porte was involved in a crash caused by a stationery motorbike and uncontrolled crowds in the final kilometer of the stage. Porte, Chris Froome (Team SKY), and Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) had attacked […]
Roman Kreuziger fights for GC after chaotic Ventoux climb on Tour de France stage 12
At the end of the 12th stage of the Tour de France, one that was always set to be decided by the brutal slopes of Mont Ventoux, a chaotic climb overshadowed the final result. A breakaway took the stage honours but a crash for the first GC riders in the […]
2016 Mont Ventoux Full of Twists
Crazy day for Mont Ventoux today. First the race was shortened by 6 km because of the winds at the summit. The fans were crazy and full of energy, despite the wind. When Chris Froome came up the climb, he was way behind the leaders and Adam Yates had won […]
Peter Sagan dominant as Tinkoff takes 1st and 3rd on Tour de France stage 11
With a twist that nobody could have expected, Peter Sagan took his second stage win of this year’s Tour de France with an audacious attacking move 12km from the finish, taking teammate Maciej Bodnar and the Yellow Jersey with him. Peter’s stage win and the points amassed during the stage […]
Stressful Day in the Saddle on Tour de France Stage 11 for BMC
13 July, 2016, Montpellier (FRA) Strong crosswinds and a blistering pace made for a stressful day of racing on stage 11 of the Tour de France, which saw Richie Porte and Tejay van Garderen cross the line in the significantly-reduced peloton six seconds behind stage winner Peter Sagan (Tinkoff). What […]
