June 06, 2016 - The Tour de France build-up has started with the Dauphiné and Contador took first blood in the French battle, but don't get carried away. Results and video from the Dauphiné, Luxembourg and the Heistse Pijl. Other cycling news: Movistar Tour short-list, Axeon team notes and video by Astana from the Giro.

June 02, 2016 - We are in the lull between the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France, but not to worry there is still lots of cycling news. Top Story: Eddy Merckx in trouble. Race action from Luxembourg and Belgium with results and video, plus the Giro, Dauphiné, Suisse, Axeon Hagens Berman and medical news from David De La Cruz and Stig Broeckx and the final Giro podium.

The Austrian cyclist Matthias Brändle left the Giro d'Italia at the end of the second week with a focus on his upcoming races. He took time to recover from his accumulated fatigue, and after taking second place in the Giro individual time trial in Chianti, he is now ready to post some more good results.

Lotto Soudal will ride the Tour de Luxembourg this week, a five-day Europe Tour stage race from Wednesday 1 June until Sunday 5 June. Like you could read in yesterday’s statement by team manager Marc Sergeant, it’s important for riders and staff to be together in this difficult time. Results are of minor importance.

Philippe Gilbert will make his return to racing with BMC Racing Team when the SkodaTour de Luxembourg gets underway on Wednesday.