2015 Tour de France: Stage 5 News, Notes and Quotes
After its venture into the Netherlands and Belgium, the 2015 Tour de France finally entered France today for its 5th stage.
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2015 Tour de France: Stage 5 Results
German Andre Greipel was again far too strong for the opposition as he claimed his second win in the 2015 Tour de France with an impressive sprint in the fifth stage on Wednesday.
Barguil and Bardet France’s best hope for a home win
With Nacer Bouhanni crashed out and Thibault Pinot out of contention, Romain Bardet and Warren Barguil seem to be France’s best hope for a win in their home tour.
Froome and Sky in perfect place after tricky Tour stages (Reuters)
Team Sky were expected to be shaken by their rivals on the cobbles in the Tour de France, yet their leading rider Chris Froome emerged as the huge favourite after the opening block of racing on Tuesday.
Lotto Soudal scores new Ridley Fenix SL for today’s cobbles
In today’s mini version of Paris Roubaix at the 2015 Tour de France, the riders of Lotto Soudal got to try out a new version of the Ridley Fenix SL over the seven cobblestoned sections of the 223.5 kilometer long… Read More »Lotto Soudal scores new Ridley Fenix SL for today’s cobbles
2015 Tour de France: Stage 4 News, Notes and Quotes
Etixx – Quick-Step rider Tony Martin saw his dream of wearing the yellow jersey at the 2015 Tour de France become reality on Tuesday.
2015 Tour de France: Stage 4 Results
With seven cobblestone sectuers, Stage 4 of the 2015 Tour de France was expected to the most treacherous of the race, but it proved uneventful barring a brave attack by Tony Martin in the final kilometers that ultimately lead to… Read More »2015 Tour de France: Stage 4 Results
2015 Tour de France: Stage 3 News, Notes and Quotes
It’s change all around as a massive crash shakes up the peloton in Stage 3 of the 2015 Tour de France. Here are the day’s news, notes and quotes.
2015 Tour de France: Stage 3 Results
Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez won the third stage of the Tour de France, a 159.5km ride from Antwerp, Belgium, on Monday, while Britain’s Chris Froome pulled on the leader’s jersey.
Lefevre strikes out at Cavendish after blown sprint chance (Reuters)
Etixx-Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere hit out at his sprint ace Mark Cavendish after the Briton’s decision not to hang on in the final metres of the second stage of the Tour de France cost the team the coveted yellow… Read More »Lefevre strikes out at Cavendish after blown sprint chance (Reuters)