Bayern-Rundfahrt: Alessandro Petacchi takes his second stage as Michael Rogers defends overall
Finish marred as first two crash after the line Having taken his first victory of the season two days before, Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) took his second in stage three of the Bayern-Rundfahrt between Kempten and Treuchtlingen. The 38-year-old Ale-Jet was […]
Tour of Belgium: André Greipel takes a sprint hat trick in Beveren
The Gorilla is unbeatable as Lotto-Belisol dominates its home race André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) proved unbeatable once again, as he took his third straight Tour of Belgium stage, between Knokke-Heist and Beveren. The Gorilla was fastest once again as the 163km […]
Annemiek van Vleuten heads Rabobank one-two in Holland Hills Classic
Fractured collarbone for Marianne Vos after being hit by race moto; still finishes second Annemiek van Vleuten (Rabobank) won the Holland Hills Classic in Valkenburg, Netherlands, in a one-two with teammate Marianne Vos, as the World number one finished the […]
Giro d’Italia: Roman Kreuziger climbs to victory in Alpi di Pampeago
Consolation stage for Astana leader as Ryder Hesjedal puts Joaquim Rodríguez on the rack Roman Kreuziger (Astana) took a consolation victory from his disappointing Giro d’Italia on the vicious slopes to Alpi di Pampeago, but the big story happened on […]
Exergy Tour: Tara Whitten takes prologue as Kristin Armstrong crashes out
Canada sweeps the podium of 3.2km opening test Tara Whitten (Tibco-To The Top) led an all-Canadian podium in the opening prologue of the inaugural Exergy Tour, in Boise, Idaho. The former two-time World Omnium champion completed the 3.2km out and […]
Bayern-Rundfahrt: Double day for Michael Rogers as he takes stage two
First victory in almost exactly two years for former three-time World time trial champion Michael Rogers (Team Sky) moved himself into the yellow jersey with his first victory in almost exactly two years, as he took the second stage of […]
Tour of Belgium: Two from two for André Greipel in the uphill Knokke-Heiste sprint
German Gorilla does it again in Belgium as his team builds confidence for France André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) took his second stage victory, in the second stage of the Tour of Belgium, between Lochristi and Knokke-Heiste, as he beat Danilo Napolitano […]
Giro d’Italia: Andrea Guardini comes of age with a sprint victory in Vedelago
The “future of Italian sprinting” bests Mark Cavendish in a straight dash for the line After enduring a torrid debut Giro d’Italia, with first week crashes and struggling through the mountains, Andrea Guardini (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) confirmed his talent with […]
Giro Donne announces nine stages for 2012 race
1000km between Napoli and Bergamo for the only women’s Grand Tour With the men’s Giro d’Italia coming to its climax this week, the organisers of the Giro d’Italia Femminile – the Giro Donne – have announced the route of the […]
Tour of Belgium: André Greipel takes it in a photo finish in stage one sprint
German Gorilla millimetres in front of Danilo Napolitano in flat opening stage André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) took the opening stage of the Tour of Belgium, between Mechelen and Buggenhout, by the tightest possible margin. The big German sprinter managed to throw […]