Andy Schleck
Andy Schleck delays return
Feb 15, 2013 07:42 EST
Luxembourg rider Andy Schleck is delaying his return to competiton after a respiratory infection, his RadioShack team announced on Friday.
Frank Schleck blasts 'too severe' doping ban
Jan 30, 2013 13:25 EST
Frank Schleck blasted his one-year doping ban as "too severe" on Wednesday after he was sanctioned for failing a drugs test on last year's Tour de France.
Tour Down Under to start in Armstrong shadow
Jan 20, 2013 22:51 EST
World road race champion Philippe Gilbert says this week's season-opening Tour Down Under is the perfect opportunity for cycling to put the Lance Armstrong controversy behind it.
Banned Armstrong says he wants to compete again
Jan 19, 2013 12:25 EST
Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong wants to return to competitive sport, but says the driving force behind his belated doping confession was the well-being of his five children.
Wiggins happy to accept Sky's Tour leader decision
Dec 18, 2012 07:57 EST
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins insists he is happy to accept Team Sky's decision over their leader for next year's race, even if it means he doesn't have a chance to defend his title.
Schleck signs to race Tour Down Under
Nov 15, 2012 19:55 EST
Former Tour de France winner Andy Schleck said Friday he will launch his 2013 season at the Tour Down Under in Adelaide, competing in the race for the first time.
Armstrong's ex-boss Bruyneel leaves RadioShack
Oct 12, 2012 17:49 EDT
Johan Bruyneel, disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's former manager during his drug-tainted seven Tour de France wins, has left his current team RadioShack, the Luxembourg outfit announced on Friday.
What next for Armstrong after devastating report?
Oct 11, 2012 18:57 EDT
A damning report placing Lance Armstrong at the heart of the biggest doping programme in sporting history has raised questions about what happens next, with the seven-time Tour de France winner's career and reputation in tatters.
Martin poised to retain Beijing cycling crown
Oct 10, 2012 07:29 EDT
Defending champion Tony Martin won the second stage of this year's Tour of Beijing on Wednesday after dominating for most of the race and crossing the line with a huge lead of 46 seconds.
Schleck controversy deepens RadioShack woes
Jul 17, 2012 18:00 EDT
The future of RadioShack cycling team was placed further into doubt Tuesday after leading rider Frank Schleck quit the Tour de France following a positive test for a banned diuretic.
O'Grady comes full circle as team dig deep on Tour
Jul 10, 2012 13:29 EDT
Racing the Tour de France, at least for Stuart O'Grady, is not like fine wine -- it doesn't necessarily get better with age.
Wiggins looking to win Tour de France
Jun 29, 2012 14:46 EDT
It has been a long time in coming, but Bradley Wiggins says he is revved up to start what he believes is a credible bid to be crowned Britain's first Tour de France champion.
Armstrong affair threatens Tour de France order
Jun 15, 2012 11:58 EDT
The Tour de France roll of honour risks being turned on its head should seven-time winner Lance Armstrong be proved guilty of cheating.
Schleck laments missing Tour, targets Olympics
Jun 13, 2012 14:03 EDT
Andy Schleck on Wednesday described his withdrawal from this year's Tour de France due to injuries suffered in last week's Criterium du Dauphine race as "the biggest disappointment" of his career.
Top contender Schleck out of Tour de France
Jun 13, 2012 06:19 EDT
Yellow jersey contender Andy Schleck has pulled out of this year's Tour de France due to injuries suffered in last week's Criterium du Dauphine race, according to his family.
Wiggins extends Dauphine Libere lead
Jun 09, 2012 13:12 EDT
Britain's Bradley Wiggins tightened his grip on the Criterium du Dauphine after Colombia's Nairo Quintana won the sixth and penultimate stage here on Saturday.
Wiggins extends lead in Dauphine Libere
Jun 09, 2012 11:58 EDT
Britain's Bradley Wiggins tightened his grip on the Dauphine Libere after Colombia's Nairo Quintana won the sixth and penultimate stage here on Saturday.
Andy Schleck pulls out of Dauphine Libere
Jun 09, 2012 07:18 EDT
Luxembourg's Andy Schleck abandoned the Dauphine Libere race on Saturday, during the penultimate sixth stage from Saint-Alban-Leysse to Morzine here in the French Alps.
Evans wins Dauphine first stage
Jun 04, 2012 11:19 EDT
Tour de France champion Cadel Evans of Australia won a sprint finish to claim the first stage of the Dauphine Libere race here on Monday, as Britain's Bradley Wiggins took the overall leader's jersey.
Wiggins set for yellow jersey test at Dauphine
Jun 02, 2012 23:40 EDT
Triple Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins will face his last major test before launching a renewed assault on the Tour de France yellow jersey when he defends his Dauphine Libere crown next week.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Andy Schleck, 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Andy Raymond Schleck |
| Date of birth | June 10, 1985 |
| Country | |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (140 lb; 10.2 st) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Team Saxo Bank |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Amateur team(s)1 | |
| 2004 2004 | VC Roubaix Team CSC (stagiaire) |
| Professional team(s)1 | |
| 2005– | Team CSC |
| Major wins | |
| Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Liège-Bastogne-Liège (2009),
| |
| Infobox last updated on: | |
| February 4, 2009
1 Team names given are those prevailing | |