THE French media have made ANOTHER stinging attack on Team Sky’s ‘marginal gains’ mantra – with their bubble-padded hi-tech skinsuits under the microscope. Dave Brailsford’s cycling team have been panned by the French press ever since they first arrived at the Tour de France in 2010. And after a series of dominant performances, winning the […]
CHRIS FROOME was involved in a mass pile-up at the Tour de France after a huge crash in the wet conditions in the 203.5km stage to Liege. The Team Sky rider slid to the ground at roughly 20mph and the defending champion is now chasing his rivals. The Olympic gold medalist was quick to dust himself […]
TEAM SKY had a dream start to the Tour de France as Geraint Thomas became the first Welshman clinch the Yellow Jersey in Dusseldorf. But the wet individual time trial was marred by a nasty-looking crash to Spaniard Alejandro Valverde who fell off his bike, slid and hit the hoardings at 34mph. Chris Froome went […]
ALEJANDRO VALVERDE was involved in a heavy crash in stage one of the Tour de France as he lost control in the wet conditions. The Spaniard’s front wheel slipped, causing him to fall before skidding across the road and into the metal barriers. A bad crash for Alejandro Valverde – Watch LIVE now on @ITV4 […]
CHRIS FROOME is urging Tour de France fans not to take the p*** — and respect the Yellow Jersey. The reigning champ launches his bid for a FOURTH title in Dusseldorf today with Team Sky still engulfed in a doping probe. But Froome hopes he will not be targeted on the roads of Germany, Luxembourg, […]