Thomas Voeckler competed Stage 11 of the 2010 Tour de France today in 04:42:29. He ranked #108 for the stage. THR's Mark Cavendish won the stage in a sprint. Andy Schleck keeps his yellow jersey for yet another day. He's at the top of the general classification leaderboard. Andy is followed by rivals Alberto Contador, Samuel Sanchez, and Denis Menchov. Alessandro Petacchi from LAMPRE is now in the Green Jersey, while Jerome Pineau of QuickStep holds the best climber jersey. In...Read Full Story
A shot from the peloton during stage 4. (Getty Images) Stage 4 of the 2010 Tour de France was a 94 mile ride through France that ended in Reims. Thomas Voeckler competed the ride in 03:34:55. He ranked #113 for the stage. The day's winner was Alessandro Petacchi. At the end of Stage 4, Thomas Voeckler now ranks #76 in the overall general classification. His combined general classification time is 18:32:51. He has a gap of 00:03:56 with yellow jersey holder Fabian Cancellara. Thomas...Read Full Story
Telegraph.co.uk Tour de France 2011: Thomas Voeckler writes off chances as Alps beckon The Guardian Thomas Voeckler, the 32-year-old leader of the Europcar team, has been playing down his prospects ever since a bold attack during stage nine took him to the top of the general classification. Photograph: Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images Thomas Voeckler ... Tour de France rest day not exactly restful Alaska Dispatch In the Alps, Climbing Mile by Painful Mile Into Tour History New York Times...Read Full Story
While France has been celebrating the achievement of Thomas Voeckler holding the yellow jersey for ten days – matching his feat of 2004, but with a smaller initial lead and more tough stages to negotiate – there has always been an acceptance that he was living on borrowed time, even as he continued to surpass everyone’s expectations (including his own) day after day in the mountains. However, as he has continued to redefine the boundaries of his talent, one hopeful question has started to...Read Full Story
USA Today Thomas Voeckler retains Tour de France lead; Jelle Vanendert wins 14th stage Los Angeles Times The final ride in the Pyrenees doesn't prove to be as significant for the contenders as most thought it might be. Associated Press PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France -- French cyclist Thomas Voeckler retained the lead of the Tour de France on Saturday after the ... Saturday's Stage 14 could decide Tour msnbc.com Belgium's Vanendert captures 14th stage at Tour de France USA Today Vanendert wins...Read Full Story
"Gaining confidence is priceless for any bike racer." Despite Europcar manager Jean-Rene Bernaudeau citing Rolland as a possible winner of their home race -- France's first since Bernard Hinault in 1985 -- the 25-year-old added: "Jean-Rene is, by nature ...
Thomas Voeckler believes there were tactical errors on the road to Alpe d ...bettor.com (blog)French cyclist, Thomas Voeckler commented about his performance at the Tour de France 2011. He claimed that because of errors on the road towards Alpe d'Huez, he had to give up the overall classifications lead. Voeckler held the yellow jersey at the ...Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: The year in cycling, from A to Zvelonews.competitor.comall 2...
Rolland is as good as the Schlecks, says BernaudeauCyclingnews.comHowever, Jean-René Bernaudeau, his manager, told Cyclingnews that his protégé is “much stronger in his head and quite likes the pressure”. “This year's Tour de France helped Pierre a lot,” Team Europcar's manager said. “Thomas' [Voeckler] yellow jersey ...
He attacks, he crashes, he rides into random car parks - and yet still he leads the Tour. Is Thomas Voeckler the most exciting maillot jaune since, erm, Thomas Voeckler in 2004? They call him "Petit Blanc" - but surely that should be " Continue reading →
Voeckler harbours Tour de France regretsCyclingnews.comDarling of the French public after spending ten days in yellow at the Tour de France, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) has admitted that tactical errors on the road to Alpe d'Huez cost him a place on the podium. While he insisted that winning the race ...
Thomas Voeckler (born June 22, 1979) is a French professional cyclist who competes in a variety of international races, including the Tour de France. Find videos, pics and articles on Thomas Voeckler here.