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Giant-Alpecin play down Kittel departure fears
AFP, Published on 01/07/2015
» UTRECHT (NETHERLANDS) - German team Giant-Alpecin insist star sprinter Marcel Kittel will still be with them next year despite his disappointment at missing the Tour de France.
Alpecin drop "doping for hair" slogan during Tour
AFP, Published on 01/07/2015
» BERLIN - Alpecin, sponsors of German cycling team Giant-Alpecin, announced Tuesday they will drop their advertising slogan "doping for the hair" for the duration of the Tour de France, which starts Saturday.
Froome fired up by 2014 Tour crash
AFP, Published on 30/06/2015
» LONDON - Chris Froome hopes to gain extra motivation for this year's Tour de France from his experience of crashing out as defending champion 12 months ago, the British cyclist said Monday.
Nibali ready for Tour, despite Achilles injury
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» MILAN - Embattled Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali has revealed an Achilles tendon injury curtailed his winter schedule but said he is ready to face his yellow jersey rivals when the race begins next week.
Giro to go Dutch for 2016 start
AFP, Published on 26/06/2015
» PARIS - The 2016 Giro d'Italia will start in the Netherlands, where the first three days of racing have been scheduled, organisers revealed on Friday.
German sprinter Kittel out of Tour de France
AFP, Published on 25/06/2015
» BERLIN - German sprint star Marcel Kittel will miss this year's Tour de France as he struggles to recover from a virus, his Giant team announced on Thursday.
Dutch police to disrupt Tour de France in pay row
AFP, Published on 24/06/2015
» THE HAGUE - Dutch police are planning protests to disrupt the first two stages of the Tour de France in the Netherlands on July 4 and 5, their union, which is demanding better pay, said on Wednesday.
Contador seals Route du Sud cycling title
AFP, Published on 21/06/2015
» GAILLAC (FRANCE) - Alberto Contador completed his expected victory at the four-day Route du Sud as Frenchman Bryan Coquard won Sunday's 166km final stage in a sprint finish.
Contador beats Quintana in Route du Sud
AFP, Published on 20/06/2015
» BAGNèRES-DE-LUCHON (FRANCE) - Alberto Contador underlined his Tour de France potential in beating Nairo Quintana to win the third stage of the Route du Sud on Saturday.
Gilbert ruled out of Tour de France
AFP, Published on 16/06/2015
» BRUSSELS - Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert will miss the Tour de France with a right leg injury, his team BMC announced on Tuesday.