Cycling: Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) just won the 6th stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. After French sports fans celebrated their Équipe Tricolore's redeeming opening victory at the European Football Championship yesterday, the French also demonstrated their class in cycling today. Romain Bardet (Ag2r) and Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) pulled away on the final climb... read more
Cycling: Chris Froome (Sky) won the 5th stage of the Dauphiné ahead of his former teammate Richie Porte (BMC). Several attacks took place in the final three kilometers. Initially, it looked as if Froome would no longer be able to keep up with his rivals, but after regaining contact, he attacked himself, with only Porte staying close. Alberto… read more
Cycling: Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data) just won the 4th stage of the Dauphiné. After 176 km, a bunch sprint ensued, as expected, and the Norwegian champion won on the uphill finish straight ahead of Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx-Quick Step) and Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis). This also earned him the green jersey for the points leader. The … read more
Cycling: This tour can continue like this. After yesterday's heart-stopping finale, spectators were treated to a thrilling finale, today's stage was no less impressive. While yesterday's breakaway riders were outsprinted in the final meters, today's Fabio Aru (Astana) took the solo victory. He responded to an attack by Tony Martin (Etixx-Quick Step)... read more
Cycling: Jesus Herrada (Movistar) won the thrilling second stage of the Dauphiné. For a long time, it looked as if a late-forming breakaway group would prevail, but in the final meters, the Spaniard sprinted past them. Meanwhile, Chris Froome (Sky) was able to gain four seconds on Richie Porte (BMC) and Alberto Contador (Tinkoff), but... read more
