Wiggins and Team Sky: More Questions and Doubts Raised

Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins’ woes continue over the former Tour de France winner’s use of TUEs. Yesterday Jonathan Tiernan Locke who used to ride for Team Sky said, “it definitely looks odd that you would apply for a TUE before the major Grand Tours you have a GC ambition in.” And yesterday the Daily Mail reported that Team Sky are facing a UK anti-doping probe amid claims of a medical package delivered to Team Sky officials ahead of the 2011 Tour de France.

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You Can't Topple van Poppel!

Danny van Poppel looked unstoppable in the final metres of Stage 4 of the Tour de Suisse but a dangerous right turn 150m before the finish line nearly toppled him. 

Van Poppel demonstrated his excellent bike handling skills when he almost crashed into race leader Peter Sagan on sharp bend during the final sprint to Champagne, averting a potentially devastating pile up. 

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