" Saxo Bank's Fabian Cancellara, winner of the Stage 1 time trial, rides near the shore of Lake Annecy. Image Credit: Reuters via Universal SportsTDF Stage 18 - "ITT" Around Lake Annecy For A PodiumThis is the...
created by Edmund Jenks | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 281 views | 19 recommendations | 1 comment
Stage 15 of the Tour de France saw an exciting finish to the mountain route Pontarlier to Verbier with Alberto Contador(Astana) showing an amazing burst of speed to finish first and earn the yellow jersey. ...
created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 776 views | 16 recommendations | 2 comments
Alberto Contador(Astana) finished the time trial around Lake Annecy with the fastest elapsed time. The yellow jersey holder edged out Fabian Cancellara(Saxo Bank) who held best time until the last...
"Team Astana rider and leader's yellow jersey Alberto Contador (L) of Spain cycles with teammate Lance Armstrong of the U.S. after the start of the 16th stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between...
created by Edmund Jenks | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 468 views | 27 recommendations | 3 comments
Tour de France stage 17 saw Frank Schleck(Saxobank) cross the line first followed by Alberto Contador(Astana) then Andy Schlek(Saxobank). The Schleck brothers set the pace for the stage from early on in...
created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 571 views | 31 recommendations | 4 comments
German cyclist Jens Voigt of Team Saxo Bank was knocked out after a horrendous Tour de France Stage 16 crash. The Jens Voigt crash occurred as he was rapidly descending the Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard. Voigt lost...
created by Jon Azpiri | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 7999 views | 5 recommendations | 3 comments
Tour de France Stage 16 saw Mikel Astarloza(Euskaltel-Euskadi) cross the line first follwed by Sandy Casar(Francaise des Jeux) then Pierrick Fedrigo(Bbox). The 159 kilometre mountainous section of the Tour...
created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 431 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
" Riders on a breakaway hoping not to be caught by the Peloton. Image Credit: Getty via Universal SportsTDF Stage 15 - 3 Catégorie Threes, A Two, Finishing On A OneThe Tour visits Switzerland during this stage...
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" eColumbia-HTC rider, American George Hincapie, who has worn the Yellow Jersey before in the Tour de France, aims to wear the leader's again before the TDF visits the Alps on Stage 15. Image Credit: AP via...
created by Edmund Jenks | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 725 views | 25 recommendations | 0 comments
Sergui Ivanov(Katusha) rode to victory today, crossing the finish line first. He was part of a big breakaway that rode in front from the 24 km mark. At one point, the breakaway rode 8 minutes ahead of...
created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 356 views | 12 recommendations | 0 comments
A 61-year-old female spectator has been killed during the Tour de France Stage 14 competition, when Rinaldo Nocentini again held on to first place. The spectator however was hit by a police motorcycle in Wittelsheim in northeastern France. She crossed the road after a group...
created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 354 views | 4 recommendations | 0 comments
An unknown gunman fired several shots during Stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday, injuring tour riders Oscar Freire and Julian Dean. Oscar Friere rides for the Dutch team Rabobank and Julian Dean rides for the...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 2219 views | 3 recommendations | 2 comments