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TDF: Kittel takes triple; Froome suffers wrist injury after crash 09 Jul 2014 - 12:19 am

Stage winner Germany’s Marcel Kittel celebrates on the podium after winning the 163.5 km fourth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour...

Tour stages not easy: Valverde 09 Jul 2014 - 12:17 am

LE TOUQUET: Tour de France contender Alejandro Valverde (pictured) said there were no easy stages on the world’s greatest bicycle race as it...

Kittel sprint supremacy continues 08 Jul 2014 - 12:35 pm

Giant-Shimano team rider Marcel Kittel of Germany celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 155km third stage of the Tour...

TDF: Froome bids to defend title 05 Jul 2014 - 07:29 am

Sky Procycling team rider Chris Froome of Great Britain poses during the opening ceremony of the 101st edition of the Tour de France...

Anti-doping pact extended for Tour 04 Jul 2014 - 09:42 am

PARIS: The International Cycling Union (UCI) and the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) will once again work hand in hand on the Tour de...

Contador a real threat to Froome at Tour de France 02 Jul 2014 - 12:38 am

Alberto Contador (left) and Chris Froome PARIS: Alberto Contador’s return to top form this year has sparked hopes that the Tour de France...

Tour route delights Froome 01 Jul 2014 - 11:11 am

Tour de France 2013 winner Britain’s Christopher Froome smiles on the podium in Paris on the Champs-Elysee avenue, at the end of the...

Chinese rider set to make Tour history 26 Jun 2014 - 12:11 am

PARIS: Ji Cheng is set to make history as the first Chinese rider on the Tour de France after being named in the...

Modolo sprints to Swiss win; Martin stays in yellow 19 Jun 2014 - 12:02 am

Italian Sacha Modolo of Lampre Merida celebrates winning the 5th stage of the 78th Tour de Suisse cycling race, 183.6 km from Ossingen...

Sagan takes Tour of Switzerland stage 17 Jun 2014 - 01:54 pm

Slovakian rider Peter Sagan of the team Cannondale Procycling celebrates after winning the 3rd stage, a 206.2 km race, from Sarnen to Heiden,...

Talansky stuns favourites to win Dauphine 16 Jun 2014 - 10:01 am

COURCHEVEL, France: American Andrew Talansky was the surprise winner of the Criterium du Dauphine after he overcame a 39-second deficit to beat pre-race...

Contador leaves Froome behind in Dauphine race 15 Jun 2014 - 12:32 am

FINHAUT EMOSSON, Switzerland: Spaniard Alberto Contador grabbed the lead in the Criterium du Dauphine yesterday with a desperate attack on the final climb...

Arndt wins third stage, Froome holds race lead 11 Jun 2014 - 01:55 pm

LE TEIL, France: Race leader Chris Froome defended his use of an inhaler as Germany’s Nikias Arndt won a sprint finish to claim...

Wiggins ‘gutted’ to miss Tour de France 07 Jun 2014 - 01:29 am

LONDON: Britain’s Bradley Wiggins, the 2012 Tour de France winner, said yesterday that he was “gutted” not to be selected for Team Sky...

Cycling: Italy’s Savoldelli banned for six months over Ferrari links 31 May 2014 - 12:43 am

MONTE GRAPPA: The Italian Olympic Committee (Coni) yesterday suspended now-retired two-time Giro winner Paolo Savoldelli for six months for having frequented Michele Ferrari,...

Quintana takes Giro lead amid confusion 29 May 2014 - 12:55 am

VAL MARTELLO: Movistar rider Nairo Quintana won a dramatic and confused 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia yesterday to snatch the overall leader’s...

Upbeat Qatar eye impressive run in Kazakhstan 25 May 2014 - 11:24 pm

The Qatar cycling squad left yesterday for the Asian Cycling Championship with an aim to prove their mettle in the event. DOHA: Qatar...

Bizarre row casts doubt over Toure’s City future 21 May 2014 - 11:33 pm

Yaya Toure poses for the camera at Aspetar in Doha. LONDON: Yaya Toure’s future as a Manchester City player is in doubt after...