Cycling: After both of the Grand Tours claimed their notable victims, the Vuelta a España is expecting a star-studded field. Only Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) is unlikely to be at the start in Jerez at the end of August. The line-up of stage riders will be led by Chris Froome (Sky) and Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp), both of whom are missing the Tour de France due to... read more
Cycling: Exactly 225 years ago, the storming of the Bastille took place. And today's tenth stage of the Tour de France, on the French national holiday, was equally stormy. Several attacks followed immediately after the start. The group of the day had formed before the first of seven climbs. It included Joaquin Rodriguez... read more
Cycling: Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) had already hinted at it yesterday when he secured the points in the last two mountain classifications behind Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) – he wants to become the Tour de France's King of the Mountains. Rodriguez, who suffered a serious hand injury during the Giro d'Italia and was only called up to his team's Tour squad late in the day... read more
Market: Oakley is celebrating 30 years of sports eyewear this year, and thus also its influence on cycling, including with the Heritage Collection. With the Disruptors series, Oakley is honoring five former or current professional cyclists who have had a significant impact on their respective disciplines with their unique approach. Kicking off the series is... read more
Cycling: Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) will return to racing in the upcoming Tour de France. This was announced today. After Rodriguez crashed at the Amstel Gold Race, a broken thumb forced him to withdraw from the Giro d'Italia. To prepare for the Vuelta a España, he will compete in the Tour de France on July 5 in Leeds... read more
