2 posts tagged “cycling news july 23 2009”

Race leader Alberto Contador demonstrated his dominant form as an all-rounder in this year's Tour de France by taking the 40.5km Stage 18 individual time trial in 0.48.30, while his Astana teammate Lance Armstrong moved up to third place in the GC. More / GC / Sparks fly at Astana camp

Armstrong: 'Any podium finish would be damn good'

Lance Armstrong is apparently not too disappointed that he's been outperformed by his Astana teammate and would be more than happy with "any podium finish".

Ullrich calls '09 Tour drug tests 'inhumane'

Retired 1997 Tour de France champ Jan Ullrich has apparently described the doping controls in the 2009 Tour de France as "inhumane". More

Riis impressed with the Schleck brothers' performance

Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis is apparently impressed by the way Luxembourg brothers Frank and Andy Schleck have moved into second and third places in the GC after the mountainous Stage 17.

Electric bike sales boost Accell Group's profit

Accell Group of the Netherlands has reported a 15 per cent jump in profit for the first half of 2009, apparently boosted by a surge in demand for electric bikes. More

Kestrel named official bike brand of Ironguides

Kestrel will apparently be the official bike brand of Ironguides, a worldwide company dedicated to serving endurance athletes of all skill levels. More

Ritchey team up with MacLean to make carbon rims

Ritchey Design have reportedly partnered with MacLean Quality Composites to produce in-house carbon rims for their Superlogic Carbon road wheelsets. More