CYCLING RUMORS & GOSSIP

Matthews wins Stage 16 in Tour, Froome keeps yellow jersey

ROMANS-SUR-ISERE, France (AP) — Michael Matthews has won a sprint to the line on Stage 16 of the Tour de France as Britain’s Chris Froome kept the race leader’s yellow jersey ahead of two difficult days in the Alps. Heavy crosswinds played havoc in the last 30 kilometers of the 165-kilometer (102.5-mile) ride between Le Puy-en-Velay to Romans-en-Isere, causing the peloton to...
Via MyNorthwest.com
1 day ago

Contador celebrates Mollema's Tour de France stage win

Having lost time to his overall rivals on stage 14 of the Tour de France into Rodez, Alberto Contador and Trek-Segafredo bounced back on stage 15. Bauke Mollema enjoyed his first career Tour stage win and Contador improved his overall position from to ninth, 5:37 minutes down on Chris Froome (Team Sky) in yellow. Mollema's stage win alleviates some of the pressure on Trek-Segafredo...
Via Cycling News
2 days ago  |  Discuss

Mollema parlays long-range attack into first Tour de France stage win

Bauke Mollema waved his arms in celebration as he crossed the line solo in le Puy-en-Velay, savouring his first ever Tour de France victory, having fended off the chase of his former breakaway companions for a full 30 kilometers. The Dutchman has often targeted the overall classification at the Tour de France, suffering and fighting for every second during the three weeks. This...
Via Cycling News
2 days ago  |  Discuss

Feds don't want Lance Armstrong to say 'everybody was doing it'

Cycling culture and history at issue before trial in November.                

Richie Porte in terrifying high-speed crash in Tour de France

Porte stretchered into an ambulance after missing downhill bend, cartwheeling across road.                

Tour de France favorite Chris Froome crashes hard near the end of Stage 2

The 2017 Tour de France is in full swing and if there is something that is synonymous with the greatest and most prestigious cycling race in the world, it’s lots and lots of crashes.With 198 riders taking part and everyone scratching and clawing their way to get the best out of themselves or their team, there’s bound to be some crashes. Add a lot of rain and you have slick European...
Via The Comeback
16 days ago  |  Discuss
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