New gadgets, but legs and sweat still key to Tour (Reuters)
The 102nd Tour de France has some new high-tech toys this year as the famous old race reaches out to younger fans but those old staples, legs and courage, remain the recipe for victory.
The 102nd Tour de France has some new high-tech toys this year as the famous old race reaches out to younger fans but those old staples, legs and courage, remain the recipe for victory.
What’s the Tour de France without a little doping controversy? Here’s the news, notes and quotes from Stage 1 of the 2015 Tour de France.
Australian Rohan Dennis proved too hot to handle as the 2015 Tour de France began with a 13.8 km individual time trial through the sweltering streets of Utrecht on Saturday.
Sean Yates knows a thing or two about leading a rider to the Tour de France title and the Briton feels his protege Alberto Contador has the required experience to prevail in a demanding race this year.
Daniel Teklehaimanot has won the Eritrean national time trial championships after beating the MTN-Qhubeka Feeder Team rider, Meron Teshome by just 4 seconds over the 38km course
Defending champion Tejay van Garderen took over the yellow jersey at the USA Pro Challenge on Wednesday with a thrilling win in Stage 3
Team Sky has selected its nine-man line-up for the 101st edition of the Tour de France, which starts with the Grand Départ in Yorkshire on Saturday 5 July.
Defending champion Simon Gerrans signalled his intentions early at the Santos Tour Down under, taking a dominant sprint win and the ochre leader’s jersey on stage one into Angaston