LONDON, June 24, 2010 - British cycling ace Bradley Wiggins will as expected lead Team Sky's maiden Tour de France challenge after the team was announced on Thursday for the race which gets underway in Rotterdam on July 3 and finishes in Paris on July 25. The 30-year-old two-time Olympic track gold medalist will be aiming to improve on his stunning fourth in last year's edition. … [Read more...]
Bole Wins Dauphine Stage 1, Contador Still In Yellow
June 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Written by: Justin Davis SAINT-LAURENT-DU-PONT, France, June 7, 2010 - Slovenian Grega Bole took a step towards securing an unexpected spot on next month's Tour de France by claiming the first stage of the Dauphine Criterium here on Monday. Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, of Astana, retained the race leader's yellow jersey after 191km of racing over rolling … [Read more...]
Michael Barry To Ride With Team Sky in 2010
October 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Michael Barry has announced that he will be riding with Team Sky for the 2010 season. He stated that he is moving from Columbia-HTC to Team Sky to work more closely with younger riders to help build the future. "I'll be one of the veteran riders, which is kind of strange," said Barry, who will be 35 next year. "The years pass quickly." "I've been a pro since 1998, so I have that experience. … [Read more...]
Olympic Champion Geraint Thomas To Join Team Sky
September 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
LONDON, Sept 9, 2009 (AFP) - Olympic gold medal winner Geraint Thomas is one of six British riders who will join new professional cycling squad Team Sky next season, the team confirmed on Wednesday. More riders are set to be announced on Thursday, with speculation that British star Bradley Wiggins could be among them. Thomas, 23, was the youngest rider in the 2007 Tour de France and … [Read more...]