Chris Froome

Daily News Digest

July 17, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Rodriguez solos to victory; Mattia Gavazi wins at Qinghai Lake; Robert Power continues in yellow; Basso could return to peloton before end of the season; Vinokourov tells Nibali to leave Astana; Froome blasts French critics; Zak Dempster abandons Tour de France; Lance Armstrong starts Tour […]

Tour de France stage 12: Rodriguez solos to victory atop Plateau de Beille, Froome’s rivals launch attacks

July 17, 2015

Bouncing back after a disappointing performance thus far in the high mountains, Joaquim Rodriguez landed victory for Katusha on stage twelve of the Tour de France. The Catalan rider was part of the day’s big break and then made his move on the final climb of Plateau de Beille, attacking Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) and Romain […]

Daily News Digest

July 16, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Majka solos to victory on stage 11; Gavazzi wins stage 10 at Qinghai Lake; Robert Power still in yellow; Michael Matthews Q&A; Reda returns positive test for EPO; Richie Porte punched by spectator; Basso recovering after testicle removal surgery; Sagan – We have just one […]

Majka solos to victory on stage 11 of the Tour de France, Froome retains yellow

July 16, 2015

CAUTERETS, France (CT) – Rafal Majka (Tinkoff-Saxo) has won stage 11 of the 2015 Tour de France, attacking from the day’s main breakaway group and winning solo into Cauterets. The Pole made his move from a seven-rider lead group on the slopes of the Col du Tourmalet, 48km from the finish, and rode solo to […]

Tour de France tech: Chris Froome and Peter Kennaugh’s Pinarello Dogma F8s

July 15, 2015

Froome’s Mont Ventoux data hack claims and the questions they raise

July 15, 2015

No comment; we are going to speak only about the Tour de France. That was the gist of Team Sky’s reaction Tuesday after its Principal Dave Brailsford suggested late on Monday that data pertaining to Chris Froome had been stolen in a case of computer hacking. “If he does well tomorrow [in the first Pyrenean […]

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Daily News Digest

July 15, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Froome dominates first mountain stage; Robert Power gets his first victory of season; Froome cautious after dominant team effort; Froome’s data leak analysed; Basso to undergo surgery on Wednesday for testicular cancer; Disappointment for van Garderen; Ross Tucker’s assessment of stage 10; Hein Verbruggen reacts […]

Froome wary after dominant team effort: ‘We’re definitely going to be on our guard now’

July 15, 2015

LA PIERRE-SAINT-MARTIN, France (CT) – It would be premature to suggest that the 2015 Tour de France is already over, but fans would be forgiven for thinking otherwise. On the first hors categorie climb of the race, at the end of today’s 10th stage, Chris Froome (Sky) extended his lead in the general classification with […]

Froome dominates first mountain stage of Tour de France, extends overall lead

July 15, 2015

LA PIERRE-SAINT-MARTIN, France (CT) – Chris Froome cemented his grip on the yellow jersey at the Tour de France with a dominating solo victory on stage ten to La Pierre Saint Martin. The Briton dropped all of his rivals and finished 59 seconds ahead of his Sky team-mate Richie Porte, who put in a late […]

Porte on Sky’s Tour de France GC rivals: “I’m going to chase them for my mate Froomey”

July 14, 2015

PAU, France (CT) – It was, in Richie Porte’s own words, “the worst-kept secret” in pro cycling. As the Tasmanian confirmed to SBS TV during Sunday’s coverage of the Tour de France, Porte’s leaving Team Sky at the end of this season. Since April this year, Porte has been talking about his desire to move […]