Former Giro d'Italia winner Michele Scarponi dies after collision with van
Astana announce that 2011 Giro d'Italia winner Michele Scarponi has died aged 37 after being involved with a collision with a van while training.
8 years ago
Sports Mole's Vuelta a Espana preview
Sports Mole looks ahead to the 70th Vuelta a Espana which sees Britain's Chris Froome bidding for a historic Grand Tour double.
10 years ago
Joaquim Rodriguez claims stage 12 of Tour de France
Team Katusha rider Joachim Rodriguez records victory in stage 12 of the Tour de France as Chris Froome retains the yellow jersey.
10 years ago
Ivan Basso quits Tour de France after testicular cancer diagnosis
Two-time Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso withdraws from the Tour de France after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.
10 years ago
Alberto Contador presented with canary at Tour de France press conference
Two-time Tour de France yellow jersey winner Alberto Contador is given a canary during a press conference ahead of this year's race.
10 years ago
Alberto Contador wins Giro d'Italia
Alberto Contador wins the Giro d'Italia for a second time.
10 years ago
Giro d'Italia leader Alberto Contador continues race despite shoulder injury
Alberto Contador starts the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia, despite dislocating his shoulder on Thursday.
10 years ago
Alberto Contador to undergo tests following heavy collision
Alberto Contador's spokesman confirms that further tests will be carried out on the shoulder and knee injuries suffered on Thursday, but he should be "okay" to continue.
10 years ago
Greg van Avermaet takes Tirreno-Adriatico lead
Greg van Avermaet sprints to victory in stage three of the Tirreno-Adriatico to take an overall lead.
10 years ago
Chris Froome to miss Tirreno-Adriatico stage race in Italy with chest infection
Former Tour de France winner Chris Froome withdraws from the Tirreno-Adriatico stage race in Italy due to a chest infection.
10 years ago
Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador to retire in 2016
Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador announces that he will retire from racing at the end of the 2016 season.
10 years ago
Alberto Contador sets 2018 retirement
Alberto Contador earmarks a 2018 retirement from cycling, but pledges to go out with a bang by winning the Tour de France for a second time.
10 years ago
Alberto Contador wins fourth Velo d'Or
Alberto Contador wins a record fourth Velo d'Or title.
10 years ago
Andy Schleck announces retirement from cycling
Former Tour de France winner Andy Schleck retires from cycling after failing to recover from a knee injury.
10 years ago
Team Sky sign Nicolas Roche
Nicolas Roche joins the ranks at Team Sky for the 2015 season.
11 years ago
Alberto Contador: 'Chris Froome, Nairo Quintana my main rivals'
Six-time Grand Tour winner Alberto Contador believes that Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana will be his main rivals in 2015.
11 years ago
Gianluca Brambilla, Ivan Rovny ejected from Vuelta a Espana for fighting
Italy's Gianluca Brambilla and Russia's Ivan Rovny are thrown out of Vuelta a Espana after trading punches during stage 16 of the race.
11 years ago
Alberto Contador extends Vuelta a Espana lead with victory on stage 16
Tinkoff-Saxo's Alberto Contador extends his lead at the Vuelta a Espana with victory on stage 16.
11 years ago
Przemyslaw Niemiec wins Vuelta a Espana stage 15
Przemyslaw Niemiec claims victory on stage 15 of the Vuelta a Espana as Alberto Contador retains the overall race lead.
11 years ago
Ryder Hesjedal claims victory on stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana
Garmin-Sharp's Ryder Hesjedal rides to victory at the summit of La Camperona on stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana.
11 years ago
Alberto Contador praises Tinkoff-Saxo's new recruit Peter Sagan
Peter Sagan is hailed as a "natural born winner" by Alberto Contador as the Spanish rider welcomes the former Cannondale star to Tinkoff-Saxo.
11 years ago
Peter Sagan signs for Tinkoff-Saxo
Cannondale's Peter Sagan signs a three-year contract with rival team Tinkoff-Saxo.
11 years ago
Alejandro Valverde takes World Tour lead with San Sebastian win
Alejandro Valverde makes amends for missing out on the Tour de France podium by surging to the top of the World Tour rankings with victory at the Clasica San Sebastian.
11 years ago
Alberto Contador to miss Vuelta a Espana
Alberto Contador gives up hope in his quest to be fit for the Vuelta a Espana in September.
11 years ago
Alberto Contador targets Vuelta a Espana return
Alberto Contador begins treatment on his fractured tibia as the Tinkoff-Saxo rider targets next month's Vuelta a Espana for his return to cycling.
11 years ago
Vincenzo Nibali wins Tour de France stage 10, reclaims yellow jersey
Vincenzo Nibali wins stage 10 of the Tour de France to reclaim the yellow jersey.
11 years ago
Alberto Contador withdraws from Tour de France
Two-time champion Alberto Contador withdraws from the Tour de France following a crash on stage 10.
11 years ago
Blel Kadri takes stage eight at Tour de France
Blel Kadri takes stage eight of the Tour de France with a solo victory from Tomblaine to Gerardmer La Mauselaine.
11 years ago
Chris Froome retires from Tour de France after two falls on stage five
Defending champion Chris Froome is forced to retire from the Tour de France after falling twice during stage five.
11 years ago
Vincenzo Nibali wins Tour de France stage two in Sheffield
Astana rider Vincenzo Nibali breaks away from the pack in the final kilometres to win the second stage of the Tour de France in Sheffield.
11 years ago
Chris Froome eyes Tour de France triumph
Chris Froome believes that he could help restore cycling's credibility if he wins the Tour de France again in 2014.
11 years ago
Rui Costa wins stage 19 of Tour de France, Chris Froome retains yellow jersey
Rui Costa wins stage 19 of the Tour de France, while Chris Froome keeps the yellow jersey after finishing alongside Alberto Contador.
12 years ago
Christophe Riblon wins stage 18 of Tour de France
Frenchman Christophe Riblon wins stage 18 of the Tour de France.
12 years ago
Chris Froome clinches third stage victory at Tour de France
Chris Froome extends his overall lead in the Tour de France by winning stage 17.
12 years ago
Alberto Contador: 'No reason to doubt Chris Froome'
Alberto Contador is confident that Tour de France leader Chris Froome has been riding clean during this year's race.
12 years ago
Chris Froome "can't believe" Mont Ventoux victory
Chris Froome says that victory in the historic climb up Mont Ventoux came as a surprise.
12 years ago
Chris Froome wins stage 15 of Tour de France
Britain's Chris Froome wins stage 15 of Tour de France by a 29-second margin.
12 years ago
Mark Cavendish wins stage 13
Mark Cavendish moves joint-third in the all-time Tour de France stage winners list with his 25th career win in stage 13.
12 years ago
Chris Froome takes yellow jersey
Chris Froome takes the yellow jersey at the Tour de France thanks to a victory during stage eight of the race.
12 years ago
Chris Froome wins stage five
Team Sky's Chris Froome wins stage five of the Criterium du Dauphine to take the overall race lead.
12 years ago
