Bayern-Rundfahrt: Michael Rogers takes the race as Alessandro Petacchi wins his third stage
Australian takes his first stage race in two years as Team Sky controls the final day A sprint finish at the end of the fifth and final stage of the Bayern-Rundfahrt, between Feuchtwangen and Bamberg, meant that race leader Michael […]
Tour of Belgium: Tony Martin secures overall victory as Carlos Betancur takes Queen stage
Ardennes Classics style stage ends Belgian tour but previous day’s time trial was enough for victory Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) secured overall victory in the Tour of Belgium, after the toughest stage of the race between Clavier and Engis. […]
Ryder Hesjedal becomes the first ever Canadian winner of the Giro d’Italia
Marco Pinotti takes Milano time trial but Canadian overcomes Joaquim Rodríguez to take final Maglia Rosa Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) became the first ever Canadian winner of the Giro d’Italia, as he overcame his 31 second deficit to Maglia Rosa incumbent […]
Collarbone fracture confirmed for Marianne Vos after Holland Hills crash
X-rays confirm clean break for World number one following incident with race moto Post-race x-rays have confirmed Marianne Vos (Rabobank) fractured her right collarbone in a crash during yesterday’s Parkhotel Holland Hills Classic. The Dutch champion crashed in the first […]
Exergy Tour: Theresa Cliff-Ryan outsprints the field after aggressive stage one
Last kilometre crash takes out Giorgia Bronzini; Specialized-lululemon dominates rainy stage Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Exergy-TWENTY12) put smiles back on the faces of the home team, following her captain’s crashing out of the previous day’s prologue, with a sprint victory on stage […]
Matteo Rabottini secures mountains competition in stage twenty break
Mixed fortunes for “giallo fluo” stage winners as Andrea Guardini disqualified for motor pacing Matteo Rabottini (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) secured his overall victory in the Giro d’Italia mountains competition in today’s twentieth stage. By putting himself in the day’s breakaway […]
Exergy Tour: Amber Neben stakes Olympic claim as Specialized-lululemon sweeps the podium
2008 World time trial champion takes overall race lead as the rain hits Idaho once again Amber Neben (Specialized-lululemon) staked her claim to one the two United States spots in July’s Olympic time trial in London, with a decisive victory […]
Bayern-Rundfahrt: Michael Rogers consolidates lead with TT victory
Former three-time World champion shows his class against the clock Michael Rogers (Team Sky) extended his overall lead in the Bayern-Rundfahrt with a powerful display in the stage four time trial in Feuchtwangen. The former three-time World time trial champion […]
Tour of Belgium: Tony Martin announces comeback with time trial domination
World champion takes overall lead after 20.5km test Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) confirmed his comeback from the injuries sustained in his April training crash with a dominant victory in the Tour of Belgium’s stage four time trial. The World […]
Giro d’Italia: Thomas De Gendt soars to the foot of the podium with virtuoso Stelvio solo
Rodríguez and Hesjedal under pressure as Vacansoleil-DCM rider turns the race on its head Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) rode himself into a realistic chance of the final podium of the 2012 Giro d’Italia with a virtuoso solo display on the […]