The British team were the subject of complaints from rivals over what they deemed to be an unfair advantage with Sky using 'vortex air pellets' in their new Castelli skinsuitsGeraint Thomas wins the stage one time trial of the 2017 Tour de France. Photo: Yuzuru SunadaThe British team were the subject of complaints from rivals over what they deemed to be an unfair advantage with Sky using 'vortex air pellets' in their new Castelli skinsuits
Team Sunweb have been spotted with a new Giant Propel Disc at the Tour de FranceAustralian sprinter Michael Matthews has been seen testing a new Giant Propel Disc at the Tour de France. The original Giant Propel was launched back 2013 and currently represents one of the older aero bike designs being used in the pro peloton. However, it appears the launch of a new updated disc brake equipped version is imminent.
Phinney and Offredo held off the chasing peloton until 1km to go on stage two of the Tour de FranceTaylor Phinney at the Tour de France 2017 (Sunada)Phinney and Offredo held off the chasing peloton until 1.3km to go on stage two of the Tour de France
Kittel says that current rules make it difficult for a pure sprinter to win greenMarcel Kittel on stage two of the 2017 Tour de France (ASO)New green jersey Marcel Kittel says that he has little chance of keeping it all the way to Paris, unless woe befalls five-time winner Peter Sagan.
Thomas hoping to keep the race lead until the first summit finishGeraint Thomas at the start of stage two of the Tour de France in DüsseldorfWet weather did little to dampen the spirits of Team Sky's Geraint Thomas on stage two of the Tour de France, enjoying his first day in the yellow jersey.