The captain’s table

The arrival of Xabi Alonso to the Real Madrid dugout adds intrigue to the La Liga title race

We review the overall favourites and stage win prospects and weigh up their chances of success in Spain

Dane leaves Italian opening weekend in red jersey after first three days of Spanish Grand Tour

Over his 12 years as a professional rider, Thierry Gouvenou never stood atop the podium. But in his 12 years designing stage routes, the 56-year-old Frenchman has built a reputation as the artist behi

A veteran of more than 400 games in the Football League and nine England caps, Geoff Thomas endured one of the biggest hardships anyone could ever experience when he was given just three months to liv

He stands uncomfortably at the edge of the crowd, sipping from a bottle of beer. After a lifetime of wearing cleats, he’s like an astronaut getting used to gravity again. His sinewy frame belies his a