Tetyana Riabchenko is a shock winner of Chongming World Cup as peloton misdirected

Giorgia Bronzini wins sprint for second as race ends in farce Tetyana Riabchenko (Chirio Forno d’Asolo) was a shock winner of the Tour of Chongming Island World Cup race as the chasing peloton was misdirected in the final kilometres. The [...]

2020-04-09T15:21:12+00:00May 12th, 2013|

Tour of California: Westra foils the bunch sprint with stage one attack

Tops Mancebo and the sprinters in EscondidoAn unconventional opening stage got proceedings underway in the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday evening, and Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil-DCM) got a much-needed win for his squad in an unconventional manner. Westra dashed away [...]

2013-05-12T00:00:00+00:00May 12th, 2013|

Van Garderen believes TT equipment choice could be crucial for Tour of California chances

American psyched for race, Gilbert hoping for stage win Getting his Tour of California underway today, Tejay van Garderen has said that equipment choice for the stage six time trial could be crucial for his and other riders’ chances in [...]

2013-05-12T00:00:00+00:00May 12th, 2013|

Nibali holds pink but warns the Giro is long and riders can always have a bad day

Italian believes Wiggins and Hesjedal still a threat as he retains Maglia Rosa after a battle in the rainHaving successfully defended the Maglia Rosa after his first day in the pink jersey, Vincenzo Nibali maintains his solid advantage over the [...]

2013-05-12T00:00:00+00:00May 12th, 2013|

Tour Picardie: Second victory for Marcel Kittel delivers the overall

German wins stage three in bunch sprint to take final victoryMarcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) blasted to victory in the third and final stage of the Tour Picardie, between Nanteuil-le-Haudouin and Soissons, with his eighth sprint victory earning him the final overall [...]

2013-05-12T00:00:00+00:00May 12th, 2013|

Giro d’Italia: Maxim Belkov solos into rainy Florence after stage long break

Wiggins put under pressure on the descents; Hesjedal dropped on the final climb Maxim Belkov (Katusha) soloed to his biggest ever victory as he escaped his breakaway companions during a rainy ninth stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia, between Sansepolcro [...]

2013-05-12T00:00:00+00:00May 12th, 2013|

BMC Racing Team hires Bobby Julich as training, equipment and performance consultant

Former Team Sky coach secures a new roleBobby Julich has been hired by the BMC Racing Team as a consultant “in the areas of training, individual coaching, equipment testing and overall performance strategies,” the American team has announced. The 41-year-old [...]

2013-05-12T00:00:00+00:00May 12th, 2013|

Tetyana Riabchenko is a shock winner of Chongming World Cup as peloton misdirected

Giorgia Bronzini wins sprint for second as race ends in farceTetyana Riabchenko (Chirio Forno d’Asolo) was a shock winner of the Tour of Chongming Island World Cup race as the chasing peloton was misdirected in the final kilometres. The former [...]

2013-05-12T00:00:00+00:00May 12th, 2013|

Evans confirms strong form by moving to second overall in Giro d’Italia

Good time trial result shows Australian is in form Showing arguably his best Grand Tour form since winning the 2011 Tour de France, Cadel Evans jumped to second overall in the Giro d’Italia Saturday and proved that he should be [...]

2020-04-09T19:21:08+00:00May 11th, 2013|

Alex Dowsett and Beñat Intxausti reflect on a mixed day for the Movistar Team

24-year-old Briton takes victory in his first Grand Tour TT but Spaniard loses pink jersey Today’s Giro d’Italia stage eight time trial, between Gabicce Mare and Saltara’s Villa del Balì was a mixed one for the Movistar Team, as Alex [...]

2020-04-09T14:56:04+00:00May 11th, 2013|

Tour Picardie: Bryan Coquard turns the tables in stage two sprint

French track specialist beats Marcel Kittel in Bailleul to take race lead Bryan Coquard (Europcar) managed to turn the tables on Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) in the second stage of the Tour Picardie, between Oisemont and Bailleul-sur-Thérain as he managed to [...]

2020-04-09T14:59:20+00:00May 11th, 2013|

Giro d’Italia: Nibali takes pink in Saltara time trial as Dowsett takes his maiden win

Puncture and bike change for unlucky Wiggins but still takes second place Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) time trialled his way into the Maglia Rosa of the 2013 Giro d’Italia in the rolling 54.8km eighth stage between Gabicce Mare and Saltara’s Villa [...]

2020-04-09T19:31:03+00:00May 11th, 2013|

Intxausti accepts it will be tough to retain Maglia Rosa but believes he can do well in Giro time trial

Basque rider relishing taking over pink jersey He’s got just a five second advantage over Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), a rider who is tipped as one of those who could win the overall standings in this Giro d’Italia, but Beñat Intxausti [...]

2020-04-09T14:54:36+00:00May 11th, 2013|

Tour Picardie: Bryan Coquard turns the tables in stage two sprint

French track specialist beats Marcel Kittel in Bailleul to take race leadBryan Coquard (Europcar) managed to turn the tables on Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) in the second stage of the Tour Picardie, between Oisemont and Bailleul-sur-Thérain as he managed to overcome [...]

2013-05-11T00:00:00+00:00May 11th, 2013|

Giro d’Italia: Nibali takes pink in Saltara time trial as Dowsett takes his maiden win

Puncture and bike change for unlucky Wiggins but still takes second placeVincenzo Nibali (Astana) time trialled his way into the Maglia Rosa of the 2013 Giro d’Italia in the rolling 54.8km eighth stage between Gabicce Mare and Saltara’s Villa del [...]

2013-05-11T00:00:00+00:00May 11th, 2013|
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