2015 Tour de France

Vuillermoz bolts to stage 8 win on the Mur de Bretagne, Froome retains overall Tour lead

July 12, 2015

MUR DE BRETAGNE, France (CT) – Alexis Vuillermoz (Ag2r-La Mondiale) has claimed a classy win on stage 8 of the Tour de France, dashing to victory atop the Mur de Bretagne after an impressive late attack. Vuillermoz followed a move by overall leader Chris Froome (Sky) with 900m to go in the stage before counter-attacking […]

Is the Tour de France more dangerous than ever?

July 11, 2015

For as long as I can remember I recall the media and fans alike being overwhelmed with the feeling of shock and amazement during the first week of the Tour de France claiming it’s getting more and more dangerous every year. Craig Fry looks into the history and past data to determine if this is […]

‘On paper it is a really good finish for me:’ Martin hunting stage win on Mur de Bretagne

July 11, 2015

RENNES, France (CT) – He went close to a second career stage win when he finished fourth on stage three to the Mur de Huy. Now Dan Martin will try once again when he fights for victory on the Tour de France’s eighth stage on Saturday. The Cannondale-Garmin rider believes that the Mur de Bretagne […]

Paolini out of the Tour de France and facing possible end of career due to a positive test for cocaine

July 11, 2015

FOUGERES, France (CT) – Months after taking one of the biggest victories in his career, Gent-Wevelgem, Luca Paolini is facing a very uncertain future after the UCI announced that he has tested positive for cocaine. The in competition test was taken on July 7 at the Tour de France. He finished 172nd into Cambrai on […]

Mark Cavendish’s Venge ViAS

July 11, 2015

Mark Cavendish (Etixx-Quick-Step) has bounced back from the disappointment of two sprint defeats earlier in the week to win stage 7 of the Tour de France. On stage 2, Cavendish rode his new Venge ViAS and sprinted to 4th and Greipel took the win. On stage 5 he tried his chances and came in 3rd […]

Cavendish gets his win on stage 7 of the Tour de France, Froome moves back in yellow

July 11, 2015

FOUGERES, France (CT) – Mark Cavendish (Etixx-Quick-Step) has bounced back from the disappointment of two sprint defeats earlier in the week to win stage 7 of the Tour de France. Cavendish bided his time in the bunch kick to the line, sprinting around the inside of a slight bend ahead of the finish to take […]

Daily News Digest

July 10, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Stybar wins stage six of Tour de France, race leader Tony Martin crashes out; Mayuko Hagiwara wins Giro Rosa stage six; Primoz Roglic survives hors catégorie climb to claim Tour of Qinghai Lake stage 5; Van Zyl wins stage five of Tour of Austria, but […]

Race leader Tony Martin to undergo surgery Thursday evening, out of Tour de France

July 10, 2015

LE HAVRE, France (CT) – Tony Martin’s stint in the yellow jersey has ended many days sooner than he had envisaged, with the German rider forced to quit the race and travel to Hamburg for immediate surgery. Martin took over the race lead on Tuesday when he attacked with just over three kilometres to go […]

Daniel Teklehaimanot becomes first African to wear Tour de France KOM jersey

July 10, 2015

LE HAVRE, France (CT) – There’s a real sense of excitement around the MTN-Qhubeka team at the 2015 Tour de France. The Pro Continental outfit is the first African-registered trade team to race the Tour and, in its first outing in the race, MTN-Qhubeka is doing far more than simply making up the numbers. On […]

Stybar wins stage six of Tour de France, race leader Tony Martin crashes hard

July 10, 2015

LE HAVRE, France (CT) – On a day of contrasting fortunes for the Etixx-QuickStep team, Zdenek Stybar jumped away inside the final two kilometres to win the stage while race leader Tony Martin crashed in the finale. Martin badly injured his shoulder and was pushed across the line by three team-mates, nursing his left arm. […]