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Luis León Sanchez aiming for top ten finish in Tour de France

by Conal Andrews - Friday, July 2, 2010
Adding to stage win tally also a goal

Standing in for suspended team-mate Alejandro Valverde, Caisse d’Epargne rider Luis León Sanchez will aim to fill the void by chasing a top-ten result in this year’s Tour de France. The 27 year old will wear the newly-acquired jersey of Spanish tim... → Read More


Astana's Contador checks out Dutch dikes, ready for Tour de France

by Bjorn Haake - Friday, July 2, 2010
Contador not worried about cobbles after special prep with Peter van Petegem

Alberto Contador and teammate Benjamín Noval checked out the first 100km of Sunday's stage one, along the windy dikes in the Netherlands. Contador, one of the top favorites for winning this year's Tour de France, gave a press conference in the evenin... → Read More

Cervélo pulls Florencio out of Tour de France over team violation

Spaniard used banned substance in saddle sore cream
by Conal Andrews - Friday, July 2, 2010
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More good news for Sastre prior to Tour de France start

by Conal Andrews - Friday, July 2, 2010
Former victor appears completely over injuries, no problems with bike position

2008 Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre tested his back on the cobblestones this week, riding the pavé in preparation for stage three of the Tour de France. It was an important test for the area of his body that was most injured in two falls during ... → Read More

Franco Pellizotti doing all that he can do: wait

No sign of progress in his Biological Passport case
by Jered Gruber - Friday, July 2, 2010
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Vorarlberg-Corratec downgrades to Continental status

Loses top talent in Haselbacher, Siedler, and Dietziker
by Jered Gruber - Friday, July 2, 2010
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Lloyd targeting King of Mountains jersey in Tour de France

by Conal Andrews - Friday, July 2, 2010
Australian wants to follow up on Giro success with another KOM title


Several weeks after winning the green jersey as best climber in the Giro d’Italia, the Australian Omega Pharma Lotto rider Matthew Lloyd is looking at achieving the equivalent in the Tour de France. “My main aim is to win a stage but as you could... → Read More


Boasson Hagen fired up for debut Tour de France

by Conal Andrews - Friday, July 2, 2010
Norwegian says he’s stronger than in the Dauphiné

Cycling’s oft-proclaimed best young talent Edvald Boasson Hagen has said that he is pleased with his form heading into his debut Tour de France, and will target at least one stage victory in the event. The 23 year old heads to the race after taking... → Read More

Gutiérrez focussed on grabbing a stage win in Tour de France

Spaniard will back Sanchez, help young riders
by Conal Andrews - Friday, July 2, 2010
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Fabian Cancellara wants to wear yellow over the cobbles

by Jered Gruber - Friday, July 2, 2010
"I am ready to conquer the cobbles with the yellow jersey on my shoulders."

Blick.ch notes an intriguing streak that the World Time Trial Champion, Fabian Cancellara, has going for him heading into Saturday's Prologue in Rotterdam. Since 2004, when the Prologue of the Tour de France has not been held in France, the winner ha... → Read More


Tour de France: Vaughters says legs not lip will win this year's race

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 1, 2010
Contador impervious to psychological warfare

Jonathan Vaughters, the man behind the Garmin-Transitions team, has weighed in on how he thinks this year's Tour de France will play out.  The American is a former teammate of seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong (RadioShack), and thinks that ... → Read More


Tour de France: HTC-Columbia collaborates with Google and SRM for enhanced race coverage

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 1, 2010
Stapleton brings more technology into the mix to enhance cycling experience

High Road Sports announced a new technology and marketing collaboration with Google Inc. today, that aims to bring the Tour de France closer to cycling fans unable to attend the sport's biggest event.  The initiative brings together Internet gia... → Read More

2010 Tour de France start list

Team information for the the 97th Tour de France taking place fromSaturday July 3rd to Sunday July 25th 2010
by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Tour de France: Chavanel ready to put in a good ride; may leave Quick Step

Will arrive at the Tour de France with fresh legs for the first time
by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Tour de France: Riis not ready to reveal new sponsor; Saxo Bank will focus on the race

Team has agreed not to discuss the recent developments with new ProTour team during the Tour de France
by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Tour de France: Lance Armstrong expects carnage during stage three cobblestones

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 1, 2010
Armstrong rode the cobbles at the Tour of Flanders in preparation

The RadioShack team of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong announced their Tour de France team last week, and notably absent from the list was Classics specialist Gert Steegmans.  Yesterday Armstrong stated that there would be "Carn... → Read More

Bio-passport experts worried some riders are side-stepping controls

Anti-doping scientists believe it’s still possible to cheat
by Conal Andrews - Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Wiggins – no stone left unturned for Tour de France success

by Conal Andrews - Thursday, July 1, 2010
Briton said that he’s fitter than last year and ready to chase podium finish

British Tour de France hope Bradley Wiggins has said that he and Team Sky have done everything they can to be in the best possible shape for this year’s race. He finished an unexpected fourth overall last year and appears to be ready to push for a pl... → Read More


Tour de France: Riis to name new Team Saxo Bank sponsor today?

by Conal Andrews - Thursday, July 1, 2010
Three possible backers named by Danish media

Speculation in the Danish media is growing that Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis might announce a new sponsor at a press conference called today by the team. The 1996 Tour de France winner has been battling lately to find a replacement for the titl... → Read More

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