Lieuwe Westra of the Netherlands easily outsprinted Spanaird Francisco Mancebo to claim the sweltering and hilly stage 1 and assumed the overall race Sunday lead at …
Tour of California, 2013: NBC Sports Group plans live daily television coverage
NBC Sports Group will present 14 1/2 hours of live daily coverage of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California.
The telecasts will begin Sunday, May 12, …
Tour of California profile: Tejay van Garderen ready, patient for first pro stage race title
Tejay van Garderen is no different than any professional cyclist. He welcomes the competitive obstacles inherent in the sport — steep mountains climbs, high-speed descents and …
Ben King exits 2013 Tour of California before it starts after training ride crash
Ben King of the RadioShack Leopard-Trek team, the 2010 US Pro Champion, has withdrawn on the eve of the Amgen Tour of California because of injuries …
Tejay van Garderen, Peter Sagan highlight Tour of California field
Eight of the top-10 finishers from last year are absent via injury or race preference, but emerging American grand tour rider Tejay van Garderen and Peter …
Lingering injuries keep Tom Boonen out of Tour of California
The Amgen Tour of California has lost its second marque rider in two days with the announcement that former world titlist and Classics specialist Tom Boonen …
Chris Horner withdraws from Tour of California as knee injury woes continue
Chris Horner’s long, injury-riddled career was further hampered Monday with the announcement the 41-year-old rider will not be able to ride in the pending Amgen Tour …
Lance Armstrong’s woes continue, dethroned Tour de France titlist sued by government
Lance Armstrong’s doping admission aftermath keeps getting more complicated, this time with the formal announcement of the expected lawsuit filed by the Justice Department.
Armstrong, team …
Tom Boonen, Peter Sagan, Tejay van Garderen, 16 teams announced for 2013 Tour of California
Eight UCI Pro squads from seven countries, including U.S.-based BMC and Garmin-Sharp, will be among the 16, eight-rider teams competing May 12-19 in the eighth edition …
Tour de France unveils riveting 100th edition official promotional video
The 100th Tour de France will be uniquely celebrated. There’s will be stunning pageantry, history, the legends of great and inspiring riders, the majestic mountains, rolling …
Ned Overend’s criminal doping charges idea not feasible, lifetime ban better deterrent
By Heath Langle
Ned Overend, the former mountain bike world champion, recently stated cycling’s dopers should be treated as criminals. Overend’s statement is overly broad, and …
More mountains in final 2013 Tour of California route
The eight annual Amgen Tour of California, previously announced as a south to north for the first time, has also revealed ts final route details for …
Greg LeMond suffers back injury in car accident, full recovery expected
Greg LeMond, the three-time and only American Tour de France winner, is recovering after injuring his back Jan. 30 in a car accident en route to …