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Trentin makes it four stage wins for Omega-Pharma 14 Jul 2013 - 12:26 am

Britain’s Christopher Froome (in yellow) rides behind his team-mates during the 191 km fourteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de...

Cavendish wins epic stage 13 Jul 2013 - 12:55 am

SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France: Britain’s Mark Cavendish won an epic 13th stage of the Tour de France yesterday as former two-time winner Alberto Contador closed...

Kittel edges past Cavendish 12 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

German rider Marcel Kittel (right) of the Argos Shimano procycling team is on his way to win the 12th stage of the 100th...

Rossi heads to Germany ‘with new spirit’ 12 Jul 2013 - 05:29 am

Sachsenring, Germany: Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi (pictured) even surprised himself with his magical return to winning form at Assen and he now...

Martin wins time trial; Froome leads 11 Jul 2013 - 06:04 am

British rider Christopher Froome of the Sky procycling team in action during the 11th stage, a time trial over 33km, of the 100th...

Froome retains the yellow jersey; Martin wins stage 08 Jul 2013 - 12:33 am

Overall leader’s yellow jersey Britain’s Christopher Froome (centre), Spain’s Alberto Contador (third right) and Spain’s Alejandro Valverde (fourth left) ride during the 168.5...

British rider Millar defends Froome in doping debate 08 Jul 2013 - 12:04 am

BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE, France: Experienced British rider David Millar yesterday hit out at those who have cast doubt on the achievements of Chris Froome and...

Triumphant Froome takes the yellow jersey 07 Jul 2013 - 12:49 am

Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain celebrates as he wins the 195 km eighth stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling...

Cavendish wins in Marseille 04 Jul 2013 - 12:49 am

Britain’s Mark Cavendish celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 228.5 km fifth stage of the 100th edition...

Orica-GreenEdge dominate 03 Jul 2013 - 12:50 am

NICE, France: Orica-GreenEdge grabbed the spotlight for the second consecutive day at the Tour de France after dominating yesterday’s fourth stage 25km team...

Gerrans wins third stage 02 Jul 2013 - 12:31 am

The Tour de France caravan makes their way during the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from...

Bakelants in yellow after second stage Tour victory 30 Jun 2013 - 11:46 pm

The pack rides during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Bastia and...

Driver sorry after bus farce on opening day 30 Jun 2013 - 11:45 pm

AJACCIO, France: The driver of the Orica-GreenEdge team bus that blocked the finish line to the opening stage of the 100th Tour de...

Kittel wins dramatic first stage 29 Jun 2013 - 11:08 pm

Argos-Shimano team rider Marcel Kittel of Germany celebrates after grabbing the yellow jersey after winning the first stage of the centenary Tour de...

Prepare for a fight, Tour rivals tell Team Sky 29 Jun 2013 - 05:15 am

TOP: Radioshack-Leopard team riders cycle during a training session for the centenary Tour de France cycling race in Porto-Vecchio, yesterday on the French...

Riders hit back at Lance Armstrong’s doping claims 29 Jun 2013 - 05:09 am

PORTO-VECCHIO, France: Tour de France riders yesterday dismissed claims by shamed US cyclist Lance Armstrong that it was “impossible” to win the sport’s...

Cycling prepares for 100th Tour de France 28 Jun 2013 - 12:58 am

PARIS: Cycling’s greatest race, the Tour de France, begins tomorrow, hoping to cast off the recent cloud of suspicion and scandal of doping...

Sponsors rewarded for keeping faith in cycling 27 Jun 2013 - 02:55 am

LONDON: Cycling sponsors can enjoy great value for money if they are willing to trust that the sport is finally leaving its dark...