One-day specialist Philippe Gilbert will not be a contender for the yellow jersey, but the former Road Race World Champion has more than enough to gain a second stage win at the Tour de France.
Alberto Contador is many people’s favourite to challenge Britain’s Chris Froome at 'Le Tour' this year, despite a number of stages favouring the 2013 winner.
Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara will be looking to add to his seven stage wins as he takes on 'Le Tour' for the ninth time.
ORICA GreenEDGE’s Adam Yates is set to compete in his first Tour de France after a successful opening season with the Australian-based outfit.
Mark Walsh crashed out to Raymond Van Barneveld in the second round of the PartyPoker.net European Championship.
Watford's Helen Freeman led the way for Great Britain to claim a bronze medal at the inaugural under-25's World Championships in Canada.
Riverside Northwood member Sky Draper claimed her first major junior triathlon title with victory at the Virgin Active London Triathlon.
