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Thomas intends to take it easy this time

15.07.11
Geraint Thomas anticipates a breakaway will prevail in 13th stage of the Tour de France... more

I'm feeling sick to the stomach with all these crashes

14.07.11
Lizzie Armitstead: I was hoping to be at home celebrating a few wins at the Giro Donne, but I only lasted two days after crashing in frustrating circumstances... more

Fernando Alonso: I lost the title at Silverstone but I won't make the same mistake again

08.07.11
Spaniard believes he can still get his title hopes on track, starting at Sunday's British GP, but the circuit doesn't hold fond memories... more

Bradley Wiggins has to handle the pressure in Tour de France

01.07.11
Hopes of a first British victory are high but one big cloud hangs over the Team Sky leader... more

Fear of losing is driving on 'the outsider' as he bids for cycling glory

05.05.11
Exclusive: Dave Brailsford faces a difficult year with Team Sky and the British riders preparing for the 2012 Games... more

Ruling on Alberto Contador planned before Tour de France

27.04.11
Three-time Tour de France champion insists his inadvertent ingestion of contaminated meat caused his positive test for clenbuterol... more

Alberto Contador cleared of doping charges

15.02.11
Three-time Tour de France winner tested positive for the banned anabolic agent clenbuterol on the second rest day of last year's Tour... more

Why do we have to team-build the teams? They’re sportsmen, not photocopier salesmen

01.10.10
How do you motivate a sportsman? There are different schools of thought, all with their own merits... more

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador suspended after positive drugs test

30.09.10
Spaniard claims food contamination 'only possible explanation', as two further Spanish cyclists also test positive for banned substances... more

Alberto Contador quits team over contract demand

28.07.10
Tour de France winner will leave Astana at the end of this season after refusing to give a quick decision on offer... more

Alberto Contador poised to clinch hat-trick of Tour de France titles

23.07.10
Spaniard finished half a bike wheel behind Andy Schleck on yesterday's 174-kilometre 17th stage from Pau to the Col du Tourmalet... more

Lance Armstrong determined to taste victory one more time

21.07.10
Coach believes the seven-time champion has shown he has the spirit to claim one final stage win in the Tour de France... more

Alberto Contador says sorry to angry Andy Schleck

20.07.10
Spaniard apologises for taking advantage of rival’s mechanical problem to seize the yellow jersey in the Tour de France... more

Mark Cavendish's green jersey hopes fading fast, says mentor

15.07.10
Erik Zabel believes it will be a "miracle" if Mark Cavendish finishes the Tour de France with the green jersey... more

Andy Schleck puts the heat on Alberto Contador

14.07.10
Tour de France leader turned up the pressure on Contador as the pair battle for supremacy... more

2012 Standard bearers: Lizzie Armitstead

30.06.10
Finishing second was certainly no comedown after my tricky climb... more

Alberto Contador reveals his Tour de France fears

09.12.09
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador expects a difficult year in 2010 after opting to stay with a weakened Astana team... more

Tour hopefuls must tackle vicious circle

14.10.09
The next chapter in the rivalry between seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and defending champion Alberto Contador will take place in a majestic landscape next July - the Pyrenees... more

Tour ace Contador rejects new deal

31.07.09
Alberto Contador, winner of the Tour de France, wants to leave the Astana team after rejecting a lucrative new four-year contract... more

Lance Armstrong accuses Alberto Contador of talking drivel in Twitter rant

28.07.09
Lance Armstrong has hit back at Alberto Contador by describing the Tour de France winner's latest criticism of him as "drivel"... more

Mark Cavendish sets Paris pace for Alberto Contador's win

27.07.09
Britain’s Mark Cavendish proved once again he is the fastest man in cycling by racing to a historic first on the Champs-Elysees as Alberto Contador celebrated his second Tour de France success... more

Bradley Wiggins on the up but Alberto Contador is out of sight

24.07.09
Bradley Wiggins gave himself a fighting chance of a podium finish in the Tour de France by coming home sixth in the individual time trial, but there looks to be no stopping Alberto Contador on his charge to a second title... more

Bradley Wiggins bids to close the gap on title rivals

23.07.09
Britain’s Bradley Wiggins is looking to haul himself back into the podium positions on stage 18 of the Tour de France... more

Bradley Wiggins still in the hunt as he stays strong

22.07.09
Bradley Wiggins remains on course for a podium finish after impressing again on a gruelling day in the Alps... more

Bradley Wiggins quick to put brakes on expectation

20.07.09
The 29-year-old Briton put on a remarkable performance to finish alongside reigning champion Carlos Sastre in yesterday's 15th stage... more

Mark Cavendish bids to gatecrash French party

14.07.09
Tour organisers have banned all communications between sports directors and riders on the 120.8-mile route in order to spice up the race.... more

Lance Armstrong isn't put off by increase in team tension

13.07.09
Lance Armstrong has hinted he will compete in the 2010 Tour de France after coming out of retirement to ride in this year's race... more

Millar just fails to grind it out after breakaway

10.07.09
Britain's David Millar admitted his emotions got the better of him after he narrowly failed to win a stage of the Tour de France with a brave solo breakaway... more

Perfect day for Lance Armstrong as he chases lead role

08.07.09
Lance Armstrong hailed his team’s “perfect performance” despite narrowly missing out on the yellow jersey... more

‘Junior’ rivals marked down by Mark Cavendish

07.07.09
Mark Cavendish accused his rivals of “riding like juniors” after he won his second successive stage of the Tour de France... more


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