2013 Tour de France
Col de Sarenne - Virtual Descent
June 12, 2013
The Tour de France organiser will take the race up the Alpe d’Huez twice in one day to celebrate its 100th edition. However, according to Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step), its inclusion of the never-before-used descent of the Col de Sarenne is careless. “I was excited to see it, but I must say that I […]
100th Tour de France Official Trailer
June 9, 2013
It’s only a couple weeks to go until the 100th edition of the Tour de France. It starts on the French island of Corsica for the first three stages, features the return of Mont Ventoux, a double ascent of Alpe d’Huez on stage 18, and a nightime finish in Paris. Are you as pumped as […]
Rocacorba Daily
June 3, 2013
Good morning and welcome to this Monday edition of the Rocacorba Daily. After a quiet week last week the Criterium du Dauphine is now underway and we’ve got the results from last night’s first stage. We’ve also got plenty of other bits and pieces for you to enjoy, to ease you into the working week.
Wiggins should use Evans as example: former coach
June 3, 2013
LONDON , United Kingdom, June 02, 2013 (AFP) - Britain’s Olympic time-trial champion and Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins should use Australian cyclist Cadel Evans as an example as he seeks to rebound from his present problems.
Wiggins out of Tour de France
June 1, 2013
LONDON, May 31, 2013 (AFP) - Defending champion Bradley Wiggins has been ruled out of the Tour de France due to a knee injury. Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford said: “With illness, injury and treatment Brad has gone past the point where he can be ready for the Tour. “It’s a big loss but, given […]
Despite Giro success Nibali won’t ride Le Tour
May 28, 2013
Vincenzo Nibali’s maiden victory in the Giro d’Italia has confirmed his status as one of the world’s top stage racers, but the Italian said it won’t tempt him to line up at July’s Tour de France.