2013 Tour de France

Cavendish not welcome at Dutch criterium

July 12, 2013

Britain’s Mark Cavendish is no longer welcome at the Boxmeer Criterium in the Netherlands, Dutch news agency ANP said on Thursday, reporting that race organisers had withdrawn his name from the list of starters.

Can performance be used as an indicator of doping?

July 11, 2013

While cycling is supposedly going through a “new era” of clean performance, fans are still jaded by the lies and deceit of the recent past. Team Sky has come under heavy scrutiny, not because of anything in particular the riders have done wrong, only because they’ve shown such dominance.

Chasing Le Tour: Martin speeds to ITT win

July 11, 2013

The winner of the day was Tony “Big Dog” Martin who pushed a 58×11 at an average of 54km/h to take his second Tour de France stage win. But Martin didn’t go unchallenged – Chris Froome hammered another nail in the coffin of his GC rivals today on his way to second place, putting 2 […]

Dave’s Shoddy Interviews: Katusha mechanic Gregor

July 11, 2013

2013 Tour de France: stage 11 highlights

July 11, 2013

Highlights from stage 11 of the 2013 Tour de France.

2013 Tour de France: stage 10 highlights

July 10, 2013

Highlights from stage 10 of the 2013 Tour de France.

The Tour de France explained in animation

July 10, 2013

An animated history and explanation of all you need to know about the Tour de France. One of the greatest sporting spectacles in the world.

Chasing Le Tour: Kittel takes two

July 10, 2013

Stage 10 was going to script for the first 196 kilometers: a breakaway, the sprinters’ teams reeling in that breakaway, and the lead-out trains getting themselves organised for the final dash. But a crash in the final kilometre of the stage has got everyone talking, which has detracted from Marcel Kittel’s second stage victory.

One down, two to go

July 9, 2013

Now that most of the GC contenders have laid their cards on the table, it’s possible to make a number of predictions about the last couple weeks of the Tour de France. One thing’s for certain: the race is far from over, despite Sky’s demolition job on stage 8. So what do the next two […]

Froome looks to ITT to extend lead

July 9, 2013

Tour de France leader Chris Froome and his Sky team are looking to Wednesday’s time trial in a bid to extend his lead over key rivals who put a dent their overall victory plans.