Andre Greipel of Omega Pharma-Lotto finally got the better of former team mate Mark Cavendish to win Stage 10 of the Tour de France in Carmaux this afternoon on a day on which the focus was firmly on exciting racing following the dramatic crashes of the race’s opening week. The German came of out the … Read more
Team Sky are reported to still be waiting for a personal apology from the broadcaster France Télévisions after one of its cars struck Spanish rider Juan Antonio Flecha as he rode in a breakaway group during Sunday’s Stage 9 of the Tour de France. Sports director Sean Yates confirmed that while the 33 year-old is … Read more
Team Garmin-Cervélo are riding this year’s Tour de France with an innovative new waterproof from Italian clothing brand Castelli. The team, including first-week yellow jersey wearer Thor Hushovd, have been using the Gabba WS Rain Jersey which Castelli reckon is nearly as aerodynamic as the normal dry-weather Garmin-Cervélo race kit. The guys at Castelli’s UK … Read more
Kona’s Paddy Wagon has been around for a while and I reckon the current version is the best looking one yet with its beautifully understated paint job. Ever since it came out (in 2004 if I remember correctly), I’ve wanted to get my hands one. Why? Because in my opinion the Paddy Wagon is one … Read more
The day after the announcement that Alexander Kolobnev has tested positive for a banned substance at the Tour de France, the Russian Katusha rider has issued a statement saying he cannot explain how the drug hydrochlorothiazide got into his body.On his personal website he says: “Yesterday, during the rest day I was reported the laboratories … Read more
If you are a supporter of Friends of the Earth and enjoy a cycling challenge then a brand new London to Edinburgh Friends of the Earth charity bike ride could be of interest.Riders can join the Big Green Bike Ride, which takes place over six days between 6-11 May 2012, for one day or challenge … Read more
Here in the UK, animal encounters on a road bike don’t usually get much beyond averting your gaze from some gorily squashed roadkill or dodging the odd suicidal cat. Things are different elsewhere as an incident that took place last week in north west Florida amply testifies. The North West Florida Daily News reports that … Read more
Arte Selle’s Dakar Double saddle is a high quality bit of kit that I found really comfortable. It packs a couple of surprises too, the first of which is the price: it costs just £30.Arte Selle is an Italian brand that has only just got UK distribution for the first time. The Dakar Double is … Read more
Katusha rider Alexander Kolobnev has tested positive for the banned substance Hydrochlorothiazide during the Tour de France. World cycling’s governing body, the UCI, broke the news this evening in a press release. The urine sample was taken on Wednesday on Stage 5 of the race from Carhaix to Frehel.Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that can be … Read more
Team Sky has not ruled out taking legal action over the incident in which a car belonging to French TV station hit Juan Antonia Flecha during stage 9 of this year’s Tour de France… however, they have not ruled it in either.In the incident witnessed by millions of television viewers a car belonging to the … Read more
