Bastille Day means fireworks from the French riders to go with those in the evening, while the Pyrenees means there will also be plenty of orange-clad Basque fans providing a party atmosphere on the Tourmalet as well as on the way to the summit finish. With the GC battle beginning in earnest today, it’s difficult … Read more
Mark Cavendish of HTC-Highroad got his revenge on yesterday’s winner, Andre Greipel of Omega Pharma Lotto, to convincingly win Stage 11 of the Tour de France in Lavaur this afternoon on a rainswept day in the Tarn department. Garmin Cervelo’s Tyler Farrar finished third, while Thomas Voeckler of Europcar retains the race leader’s yellow jersey. It’s … Read more
Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas, one of the undoubted stars of the first week of the 2011 Tour de France and of course road.cc’s Fantasy Cycling pundit in the pro peloton has been reflecting on an eventful first ten days of the race. Meanwhile, Dave Brailsford, who besides being team principal of Team Sky is also … Read more
Small but perfectly formed, the SKS Race Bag XS is an ideal way of stowing the absolute essentials for a ride on your bike. It’s simple to fit and remove, sturdy, keeps out the weather and doesn’t rattle. Only the size might be an issue for you, but if it is larger versions are available. … Read more
It’s been competition-tastic here at road.cc over the last few months, and before the Tour de France we announced a competition in association with the Specialized Concept Store in Covent Garden to win all sort of nice things, including a £1k Specialized bike. And from the 2,700 of you that entered we’ve picked our top … Read more
The CTC has announced details of the Phil Liggett sportive which will take in some of the most iconic climbs in the Peak District on August 7. Known to many as ‘the voice of cycling’, Phil Liggett, former CTC president, has been commentating on road racing for over 25 years and is currently doing so … Read more
Sugoi’s Evolution bibshorts are at the lower end of their performance orientated range but the quality and ergonomics belie the price tag.The eight panels are stitched together using flat seams providing a close contoured fit. The ‘Evoplus’ material made up of 68% Polyamide (Nylon), 18% Polyester and 14% Elastane (Spandex) feels soft to the touch … Read more
Vacansoleil-DCM rider Johnny Hoogerland has said that riding a stage of the Tour de France today was a lot more comfortable than trying to sleep in his hotel bed following the injuries he received in Sunday’s crash which led to him needing 35 stitches to cuts on his legs.The Dutch rider was thrown from his … Read more
Omega Pharma-Lotto sprinter André Greipel has described his victory in today’s Stage 10 of the Tour de France as “the biggest moment of my cycling career” and has paid tribute to former team mate Mark Cavendish, whom he beat by the width of a wheel in Carmaux today.With Cavendish getting the Tour de France selection … Read more
Again, this is a stage where the big sprinters’ teams will keep a close eye on any attacks, with only two more prospects for a bunch finish remaining in the race in Montpellier on Stage 14 and on the final day on the Champs-Elysees. Belgium’s Rik Verbrugghe won the only previous stage to have finished … Read more
