After lagging, Cavendish cites stomach problems
Mark Cavendish lagged behind his sprint rivals today and later told reporters that stomach problems kept him up overnight.
Cyclists
André Greipel strikes again at the Tour de France!
André Greipel appeared to be the fastest and he obtained his third victory in this Tour de France.
2015 Tour de France: Stage 15 Results (Reuters)
Andre Greipel confirmed he was the sprint king at the 2015 Tour de France when the German outpowered his rivals to win the 15th stage on Sunday.
Fan yelling “Doper!” hurls urine at Tour de France leader Chris Froome (AP)
Being doused in liquids by roadside fans goes with the terrain of being a Tour de France rider. But this spectator was yelling ”doper!” at Chris Froome and the liquid couldn’t have been more unwelcome
2015 Tour de France: Stage 14 Results (Reuters)
British journeyman Stephen Cummings earned South African team MTN-Qhubeka a landmark victory in the 2015 Tour de France on Mandela Day
Peter Sagan extends green jersey lead after close uphill sprint
Tinkoff-Saxo’s Peter Sagan claimed second place on stage 13 to Rodez, where he extended his lead in the points classification to 24 points after a punchy 570m finishing climb
Greg Van Avermaet wins BMC Racing Team’s third Tour stage
Greg Van Avermaet held off a charge by Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) on Friday’s uphill finish to deliver the BMC Racing Team its third stage win of this year’s Tour de France.
Courtney, Gorry break away with U23 XC wins at Mountain Bike Nationals
Kate Courtney (Kentfield, Calif./Specialized Factory Racing) and Cypress Gorry (Brevard, N.C./Whole Athlete-Specialized Cycling Team) wasted no time collecting the U23 cross-country national titles on Thursday in Mammoth Mountain, Calif., claiming the first two Stars-and-Stripes jerseys of Day 2 at the 2015 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships.
2015 Tour de France: Stage 13 Results (AP)
Greg van Avermaet of the BMC team won Stage 13 of the Tour de France with a finishing burst of speed Friday
2015 Tour de France: Stage 12 Results (Reuters)
Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez won the 12th stage of the Tour de France, a gruelling trek in the Pyrenees as Chris Froome retained the overall lead