Tough startWith the Col de la Schlucht early in the stage the riders almost immediately had to start climbing. Several riders took their chance and attacked. Eventually Martin and De Marchi got a gap. Soon a large group chased the two leaders. Among other Cancellara, Rolland, Van Avermaet, Rodriguez and […]
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Tour de France Stage 9: Panzerwagen Powers to Solo Victory
First TDF Road Stage of Career, Second OPQS Victory of 2014 Tour 13-Jul-2014:Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Tony Martin, “King of the Chrono,” won the first Tour de France road stage of his career at 170km Stage 9, from Gerardmer to Mulhouse on Sunday. After escaping with Alessandro […]
Contador after successful day: Nibali still the favorite
Tinkoff-Saxo and Alberto Contador had noticeably success in trying to shake the GC-favorites on today’s stage in the Vosges. Alberto Contador attacked on the final 1,8 kilometer finishing climb in the wake of a strong effort by his teammates. Alberto took time on many of his rivals and climbed to […]
Tour de France, Stage 8: Van Garderen Moves Up
Gérardmer/La Mauselaine, France BMC Racing Team’s Tejay van Garderen climbed from 18th to 13th in the overall standings Saturday on the strength of an eighth-place finish on the Tour de France’s first day in the mountains. ‘Doing My Best’Van Garderen arrived in pouring rain 2:40 after solo stage winner Blel […]
Tinkoff-Saxo launch GC uppercut
Gerardmer La Mauselaine, 12th of July – 2014 It’s not that this year’s Tour de France hasn’t offered drama and GC casualties already but today’s 161 kilometer long 8th stage from Tomblaine to Gérardmer, La Mauselaine offered the first uphill finish and the big question was whether or not, it […]
Tour de France Stage 7: Trentin Wins Second Tour Stage of Career in Photo Finish
11-Jul-2014:In his second Tour de France of his career, Matteo Trentin also got his second stage victory. He won 234.5km Tour de France Stage 7 on Friday in a breathtaking close finish that was decided by about the depth of a tire. Peter Sagan (Cannondale) caught him just before the […]
Tour de France, Stage 7: Costly Crash fir BMC
Nancy, France A crash with less than 20 kilometers to go Friday at the Tour de France cost BMC Racing Team’s Tejay van Garderen 63 seconds as well as the services of teammate Darwin Atapuma, who was too injured to continue. Meanwhile, two other teammates – Daniel Oss and Greg […]
Andy Schleck Update
Andy Schleck has successfully undergone surgery in the Crossklinik in Basel, Switzerland. An MRI scan prior to the operation provided pictures of the right knee allowing the doctors to confirm the diagnosis of the team doctor. Andy Schleck’s knee is severely damaged: there are partial ruptures in the collateral and […]
Tour de France, Stage 5: Chaotic Day
Porte du Hainaut, FranceBMC Racing Team’s Tejay van Garderen was among several Tour de France contenders who found themselves more than two minutes off the overall lead Wednesday following a chaotic stage that included rain, wind and several cobblestone sections. ‘Just Have To Move Forward’On a day when defending Tour […]
Froome Abandons the Tour, Nibali Still in Yellow
Arenberg, 9th of July – 2014 Today’s 155 kilometer long fifth stage of Tour de France was beforehand one of the most discussed stages in years due to the cobblestone sections we know from Paris-Roubaix. But more importantly, it was the combination of cobbles and dreadful weather in form of heavy […]
