Keisse and Lampaert to continue with Etixx – Quick-Step beyond 2016
Etixx – Quick-Step announces contract renewals for Iljo Keisse and Yves Lampaert on the first rest day of the 2016 Tour de France.
Cycle racing
Mollema, Rast, and Irizar renew contracts with Trek Segafredo
Trek-Segafredo is excited to announce that Bauke Mollema, Markel Irizar and Grégory Rast have extended their contracts for two more years.
Joaquim Rodriguez announces his retirement
At the end of 2016 Team KATUSHA’s leader Joaquim Rodriguez is to retire from professional cycling after a successful 17 years at the highest level.
Sad day for Tinkoff with Alberto Contador withdrawl
It was a sad day for Tinkoff on the 184.5km 9th stage of the Tour de France as team leader Alberto Contador abandoned the race.
2016 Tour de France: Stage 9 Results
Tom Dumoulin attacked on the final climb to win the 9th stage of the 2016 Tour de France in extreme weather as Alberto Contador pulled out of the race.
Daniel Martin takes second in Bagnères-de-Luchon
Daniel Martin waited for the final 200m to kick off his sprint, thanks to which he finished runner-up on the stage, the most testing of the opening week
Rafal Majka crowned 2016 Tour de France KOM after Stage 8
Rafal Majka showed that his strong ride in the Giro d’Italia had prepared him well for the mountains of the Tour, as he picked up points in the climbers contest to claim the Maillot à Pois.
Chris Froome once more in yellow
Chris Froome claimed a sensational solo victory on stage eight to move into the yellow jersey at the 2016 Tour de France.
2016 Tour de France: Stage 8 Results
Briton Chris Froome took advantage of passive rivals to take the overall leader’s yellow jersey in the 2016 Tour de France as he won the eighth stage after attacking on the final descent on Saturday.
2016 Tour de France: Stage 7 News, Notes and Quotes
Steve Cummings of the Dimension Data won the 7th stage of the 2016 Tour de France in an attack out of the day’s breakaway to take a solo win in Lac de Payolle.