Cycling: After yesterday's rest day, the first Pyrenees section of the Tour de France was on the agenda today. A 237-kilometer stage and a descent to the finish in Bagnères-de-Luchon suggested a successful escape. And rightly so, as Michael Rogers' (Tinkoff-Saxo) solo victory ultimately demonstrated. It took a long time for the day's group to form. Almost fifty... read more
Giro d'Italia: The final mountain stage of a memorable tour offered a thrilling spectacle. And it also finalized the overall standings. 34-year-old Australian Michael Rogers (Saxo-Tinkoff) is experiencing a second spring in his step at this Giro, celebrating his second stage win. As he himself explains, it's a dream to ride this mountain, which has become a... read more
Cycling: A stage perfect for a breakaway – a tough climb 714 kilometers from the finish and then a long descent to Savona – it looked for a long time as if this plan would work. But on the contrary, the climb up the XNUMX-meter-high Naso di Gatto resulted in a large leading group reuniting with all the favorites. On the descent... read more
Australian Michael Rogers (Tinkoff-Saxo) will not be sanctioned despite testing positive for clenbuterol. The UCI announced this today. Rogers was tested for the stimulant after his victory at the Japan Cup. The case was particularly controversial because Rogers had previously competed in the Tour of Beijing and apparently consumed contaminated meat there... read more
Belgian Jonathan Breyne won the eighth stage of the Tour of Taihu Lake in China on November 9, 2013. It was the 22-year-old Belgian's first win of the season. The success opened the door to a contract with Belgian third-division team Josan-To Win. However, on Wednesday, his prospects of fulfilling the contract changed. As Michael Rogers reports... read more
