Sports / Cycling

Nibali says he is well placed to win Tour 22 Jul 2014 - 08:23 am

Astana rider and yellow jersey holder Vincenzo Nibali relaxes at his hotel in Lignan-sur-Orb during a rest day in the Tour de France,...

Kristoff wins 15th stage as Bauer misses chance 21 Jul 2014 - 02:32 pm

NIMES, France: New Zealander Jack Bauer came within 100 metres of winning yesterday’s 15th stage of the Tour de France after a 222km...

Ukrainian Grivko rides for peace back home 21 Jul 2014 - 02:30 pm

TALLARD, France: Andriy Grivko, the only Ukrainian rider on this year’s Tour de France, and he says his presence is essential to convey...

Nibali tightens grip as Majka wins Tour stage 14 in the Alps 21 Jul 2014 - 02:21 pm

RISOUL: Vincenzo Nibali strengthened his stranglehold on the Tour de France when he gained further ground over his rivals in the second Alpine...

Nibali tightens grip as Majka wins Tour stage 14 in the Alps 20 Jul 2014 - 09:44 am

Saxo Tinkoff team rider Rafal Majka of Poland crosses the finish line to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France race...

Rodriguez focussed on King of the Mountains jersey 20 Jul 2014 - 09:43 am

Katusha team rider Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain celebrates on the podium wearing the best climber’s polka-dotted jersey following the 14th stage of the ...

Nibali wins stage 13 to extend lead 18 Jul 2014 - 10:37 pm

Vincenzo Nibali of Italy celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France race at...

Kristoff too strong for Sagan on Tour 17 Jul 2014 - 10:43 pm

Katusha procycling team rider Alexander Kristoff of Norway celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 12th stage of the 101st Tour...

Attacking Gallopin takes Tour 11th stage 17 Jul 2014 - 01:27 am

France’s Tony Gallopin celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 187.5km 11th stage of the Tour de France...

Injured Contador to avoid operation 17 Jul 2014 - 12:07 am

The pack rides during the 187.5km eleventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Besancon and Oyonnax,...

Contador hopes to be fit in time for Vuelta 16 Jul 2014 - 12:24 am

Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador of Tinkoff-Saxo team, arrives on a wheelchair prior to giving a press conference at Cemtro clinic in Madrid, Central...

Porte spurred on by Froome’s backing at Tour 16 Jul 2014 - 12:00 am

BESANéON, France: Australian Richie Porte (pictured) said yesterday he has team-mate Chris Froome’s support in his quest to win the Tour de France....

Nibali tightens Tour grip as Contador crashes out 15 Jul 2014 - 12:05 am

Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy celebrates after he won the 161.5-km tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between...

Martin powers to stage win in style 14 Jul 2014 - 12:22 am

LEFT: Lotto Belisol procycling team rider Tony Gallopin of France celebrates on the podium wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey after the 9th...

Frenchman Kadri wins stage eight 13 Jul 2014 - 12:17 pm

Ag2r La Mondiale Procycling team rider Blel Kadri of France celebrates on the podium after winning the 8th stage of the 101st Tour...

Trentin excels to claim 7th stage 12 Jul 2014 - 12:41 am

Omega Pharma-Quick Step team’s rider Matteo Trentin of Italy reacts after crossing the finish line to win the 234.5 km seventh stage of...

Greipel sprints to sixth stage win 11 Jul 2014 - 07:26 am

Andre Greipel of Germany celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France race in...

Exit will hurt Froome, says mentor 11 Jul 2014 - 07:25 am

NAIROBI: Chris Froome’s Kenyan mentor David Kinjah yesterday said the star cyclist will be “bitterly disappointed” over crashing out of the Tour de...