No additional treatment for Ivan Basso after successful surgery
Statements released by doctors and the Tinkoff-Saxo team seem to indicate that Ivan Basso did not have testicular cancer and that his recent surgery should solve all complications.
Cycle racing
Froome tells reporters, fans that ‘times have changed’ (Reuters)
Top cycling performances should not systematically trigger doping suspicions, Tour de France overall leader Chris Froome said on Sunday.
Prudhomme hits out at reporting as Froome, Sky guarded by police (Reuters)
Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme blamed the media for aggression aimed at yellow jersey holder Chris Froome as the Briton’s Team Sky were protected by police before the start of Sunday’s 15th stage.
2015 Tour de France: Stage 15 Results (Reuters)
Andre Greipel confirmed he was the sprint king at the 2015 Tour de France when the German outpowered his rivals to win the 15th stage on Sunday.
Fan yelling “Doper!” hurls urine at Tour de France leader Chris Froome (AP)
Being doused in liquids by roadside fans goes with the terrain of being a Tour de France rider. But this spectator was yelling ”doper!” at Chris Froome and the liquid couldn’t have been more unwelcome
Peter Sagan extends green jersey lead after close uphill sprint
Tinkoff-Saxo’s Peter Sagan claimed second place on stage 13 to Rodez, where he extended his lead in the points classification to 24 points after a punchy 570m finishing climb
Greg Van Avermaet wins BMC Racing Team’s third Tour stage
Greg Van Avermaet held off a charge by Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) on Friday’s uphill finish to deliver the BMC Racing Team its third stage win of this year’s Tour de France.
Courtney, Gorry break away with U23 XC wins at Mountain Bike Nationals
Kate Courtney (Kentfield, Calif./Specialized Factory Racing) and Cypress Gorry (Brevard, N.C./Whole Athlete-Specialized Cycling Team) wasted no time collecting the U23 cross-country national titles on Thursday in Mammoth Mountain, Calif., claiming the first two Stars-and-Stripes jerseys of Day 2 at the 2015 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships.
2015 Tour de France: Stage 13 Results (AP)
Greg van Avermaet of the BMC team won Stage 13 of the Tour de France with a finishing burst of speed Friday
Gert Steegmans announces retirement from professional racing
Gert Steegmans has announced his immediate retirement from professional cycling today.