by Talek Harris ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 16, 2010 (AFP) - Lance Armstrong Saturday insisted he'd sacrifice an astonishing Tour de France comeback win for his team, hitting back at rival Alberto Contador who said he lacked support in last year's race. The seven-time winner, who finished third behind Astana team-mate Contador in July, said he had a better chance of victory this year -- … [Read more...]
Team RadioShack Exclusive Training Camp Photos
December 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The morning started out with the pre morning temps around 40 degrees, Team RadioShack started to get ready for the morning ride with all eyes looking out for Mr. Lance Armstrong himself. Wearing his now trademark Mellow Johnny’s kit and black and yellow helmet., he took to the front of the ride and started the new team on their new journey in cycling. Here are a few photos from the morning … [Read more...]
Team Astana Reactions To The 2010 Tour de France Course
October 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Manager Johan Bruyneel I think it’s a very traditional course. There is a little bit less time trialing than normal but other than that there are no surprises. In the beginning the stage with the cobblestones can be tricky but other than that it is very predictable. It’s a pity that there is no team time trial. Now at least they have eliminated the TTT which I think is better than the … [Read more...]
Team Radio Shack Signs Rosseler and Steegmans
August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
BRUSSELS, Aug 26, 2009 (AFP) - Belgians Sebastien Rosseler and Gert Steegmans are set to join Lance Armstrong's new team Radio Shack, according to reports in several Belgian newspapers Wednesday. According to Het Nieuwsblad, Rosseler, 28, will quit Quick Step at the end of the season to sign a two-year deal with Radio Shack -- which is set to be managed by current Astana team manager Johan … [Read more...]
Defiant Contador Wins The Tour His Way
July 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis PARIS, July 27, 2009 (AFP) - Newly-crowned Tour de France champion Alberto Contador showed more than impressive climbing and time trialling skills on his way to victory in this year's race. The 26-year-old Spaniard belied his unassuming nature to show nerves of steel in the face of a formidable teammate, Lance Armstrong, whose reputation struck fear into rivals during … [Read more...]
Armstrong Needs To Work Hard To Win 2010 Tour, Says Astana Boss
July 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
MADRID, July 26, 2009 (AFP) - Lance Armstrong will have to work hard if he wants to win the Tour de France next year, Astana's Belgian manager Johan Bruyneel said Sunday after the US rider finished the 2009 Tour in third place. "It is too early to talk about it but if Armstrong wants to win, he must work hard," Bruyneel told Spanish public television TVE when asked what the 37-year-old's … [Read more...]
Evans Fights To Salvage Pride, Armstrong Fights To Bite His Tongue
July 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis LE GRAND-BORNAND, France, July 23, 2009 (AFP) - Racing with the sprinters and the non-climbers on the Tour de France was not what Cadel Evans had in mind at this crucial stage of the race. But that was the sorry state in which Australia's two-time runner-up found himself on the final day in the Alps which saw Alberto Contador tighten his grip on the yellow … [Read more...]
Sparks Could Fly After Contador Attack, Admits Bruyneel
July 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Ryland James LE GRAND BORNAND, July 22, 2009 (AFP) - Johan Bruyneel admitted sparks could fly between yellow jersey holder Alberto Contador and Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong after the Spaniard defied team orders on Wednesday's 17th stage. "The harmony is back in the team, at least it was, we will see how everyone feels about what happened on the Colombiere," admitted Astana … [Read more...]
Armstrong and Contador ‘Incompatible’ – So Says Bruyneel
July 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
MADRID, July 22, 2009 (AFP) - Astana's Belgian manager Johan Bruyneel says there is a "certain incompatibility" between Spanish rider Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong of the United States even as he minimized the friction between the two team leaders on the Tour de France. "There was never a 'click' between the two, I don't know why," he said in an interview published in top-selling … [Read more...]
Bruyneel Says It’s Time To Quit Astana
July 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel announced he is set to quit the Kazakhstan-backed outfit. "It's time to turn a page in my career," Bruyneel told Flemish language channel VRT just before the 16th stage in Martigny, Switzerland. With current yellow-jersey holder Alberto Contador and seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong in his team, Bruyneel is in charge of arguably the … [Read more...]