Armstrong slammed over charity cycle ride March 17, 2015 A ROW has broken out over disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong’s plans to take part in a race that shadows this summer’s Tour de France in order to raise money for charity. World cycling chief Brain Cookson yesterday urged Armstrong to abandon the project, which is being organised by former England and Crystal Palace footballer Geoff [...]
Tour of Britain 2014 in pictures: Wiggins wins time trial in London as Cavendish narrowly misses out on final stage victory September 14, 2014 British cycling fans made the most of some sumptuous September weather to see a number of the sport's biggest names race through London on the final day of the Tour of Britain. Bradley Wiggins won Sunday's individual time trial, however Mark Cavendish narrowly missed out on joining his compatriot as a stage winner in the [...]
Sophie Turner is (Sansa) stark choice for Karen Millen’s new campaign August 25, 2014 Having released a teaser video last week, in which viewers follow a mystery red-head as she strides around east London, clothing brand Karen Millen has revealed the face of its autumn/winter campaign to be Game of Thrones’ Sansa Stark (or actress Sophie Turner to be precise). “The London-focused KM campaign is a culmination of a [...]
Chris Froome: How much will his Tour de France exit cost him? July 9, 2014 Reigning Tour de France champion Chris Froome has pulled out of this year’s race because of the damage caused by a fall, but how much could the exit damage his earnings? The cyclist last year pocketed almost half a million from his success in the Tour, including the biggest handout for winners of €450,000. In [...]
Sport Comment: Cycling’s boom makes need for planning urgent July 6, 2014 THE BRITISH sporting landscape is changing fast. There will be a surge, albeit a limited one, in usage of public tennis courts for the next few days, sparked by events at SW19 over the past fortnight. A few more people are kicking a football around on summer evenings imagining they are on the Copacabana. Office [...]
Puncture fails to hamper Froome June 11, 2014 BRITISH cyclist Chris Froome overcame a puncture to tighten his grip on the Criterium du Dauphine yesterday and close in on a successful title defence. The Team Sky rider finished in the peloton on the fourth of eight stages but maintained his 12-second lead over main rival Alberto Contador in the general classification. Froome, who [...]
Barnes bags two jerseys to steal British limelight May 7, 2014 BRITAIN’S Hannah Barnes upstaged decorated compatriots Lizzie Armitstead and Dani King on stage one of the inaugural women’s Tour of Britain with a third place overall finish to grab the Best Young Rider’s and Best British Rider’s jerseys. Barnes, 21, sprinted over the line in her home county Northamptonshire behind winner Emma Johansson of Sweden [...]
Armstrong’s team manager feels more should face doping charges April 22, 2014 THE FORMER team manager of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel, believes he has been made a “scapegoat” for a series of doping scandals that have rocked the sport after being handed a 10-year ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Bruyneel worked alongside Armstrong with the United States Postal Service and Discovery Channel teams for all [...]
Red cards proposed for cycling April 9, 2014 CYCLING: The introduction of yellow and red cards to improve safety in the peloton was yesterday proposed by Belgian Cycling Federation president Tom van Damme.
Froome well placed in Catalunya March 24, 2014 CYCLING: Tour de France champion Chris Froome finished safely among the peloton on stage one of the Volta a Catalunya yesterday. Slovenia’s Luka Mezgec holds a lead of four seconds, with Britain’s Froome 10 seconds off the pace. Sir Bradley Wiggins withdrew from the race to concentrate on next month’s Paris-Roubaix event.