Zak Dempster’s emotions where there for all to see after stage 11 of the Tour de France, as he missed the time-cut by 27 seconds. The 27-year-old Australian who has raced in the UK with Rapha-Condor and Endura Racing like most riders has had a torrid time at this year’s Tour. On Stage 11 he… Read More Bora-Argon’s Zak Dempster reveals a stark insight into the brutal nature of the Tour
Lance Armstrong blames himself at how Chris Froome is being treated over claims that the Team Sky leader might be doping. Froome has faced multiple questions about whether he and his Team are riding this year’s race clean. Earlier this week it was claimed that his training files have been hacked. A French blogger posted… Read More Lance Armstrong blames himself for the constant Chris Froome questioning
The Astana rider has withdrawn from the Tour ahead of stage 10 because of a fever, it has been revealed today. The Dutch rider was caught up in controversy a day before the start of the Tour because of a low-cortisol level which appeared in a pre-race test. It did cause a stir as Astana… Read More Lars Boom retires from the Tour de France 2015
Doping questions are sure to fly as a potential hack in the Team Sky camp has meant Chris Froome’s training files are under threat. Sir Dave Brailsford said at Team Sky’s press conference yesterday: “We think someone has hacked into our training data and got Chris’s files, so we’ve got some legal guys on the… Read More Team Sky bring in the lawyers after a suspected hack of Chris Froome’s training files
Team Sky’s domestique Richie Porte will leave the British team at the end of the cycling season. The Australian Porte has been in the spotlight for the last couple of months as speculation has grown about whether he would extend his contract with Sky beyond this year’s Tour de France. Porte harbours ambitions of leading… Read More Richie Porte to leave Team Sky at the end of season
The 38-year-old Katusha rider returned the positive sample after stage four of the Tour which took the riders from Seraing to Cambrai. The Italian rider has been expelled from the Tour and will not start stage 8 from Rennes to Mur de Bretagne. The UCI issued a statement on Friday evening which said: “The Union… Read More Luca Paolini’s Tour is over as he tested positive for cocaine
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