Giro d’Italia: Peter Kennaugh getting stronger every day
British youngster climbing close to the best as he nears his first compete Grand Tour Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) seems to be getting stronger as the Giro d’Italia comes to a close. While he didn’t finish anywhere close to the […]
Giro d'Italia: Paolo Tiralongo puts week of freedom to good use with Stage 19 stage win
Trustful domestique gets into the limelight on the climb of Macugnaga Paolo Tiralongo of the Astana team won the 19th stage of the Giro d’Italia, using strong legs and the favor of his friend Alberto Contador. Contador escaped the main […]
Giro d'Italia: Chérel in stage-19 break of the day to Macugnaga
Frenchman has good legs to help team leaders on mountaintop finish Mickaël Chérel joined the break of the day in stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia, staying with them until the final climb. He then helped his AG2R La Mondiale […]
Garmin-Cervélo down to five riders in Giro d'Italia
Matthew Wilson and Murilo Fischer have to give in to sickness Matthew Wilson and Murilo Fischer (Garmin-Cervélo) stepped off their bikes today, having to abandon the Giro d’Italia due to sickness. The team is down to five riders for the […]
Garmin-Cervélo down to five riders in Giro d'Italia
Matthew Wilson and Murilo Fischer have to give in to sickness Matthew Wilson and Murilo Fischer (Garmin-Cervélo) stepped off their bikes today, having to abandon the Giro d’Italia due to sickness. The team is down to five riders for the […]
Giro d'Italia organizers eliminate Monte Crostis from 14th stage
Pressure of team managers too high, citing safety reasons The 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia was to be run over 210 kilometers between Lienz and Monte Zoncolan, featuring the Monte Crostis as the next-to-last mountain before the finishing climb […]
Contador says his legs hurt like anyone else's in Giro d'Italia
Spaniard desperately trying to say that Giro isn’t over yet, despite three-minute margin Alberto Contador showed once again that in this year’s Giro d’Italia, he is above all of the general classification contenders in the mountains. His vicious attacks on […]
Rujano satisfied with Giro d'Italia stage win at the Grossglockner
Venezuelan finally gets victory, after losing to Contador on Etna José Rujano Gillen (Androni Giocattoli) was the first rider to cross the line on the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia. Runner-up Alberto Contador did not contest the sprint of […]
Giro d'Italia: AG2R La Mondiale's Gadret and Dupont confirm their climbing legs
French duo puts up a fight behind Contador-Rujano show The AG2R La Mondiale riders John Gadret and Hubert Dupont were fighting hard in today’s 13 stage of the Giro d’Italia, which ended on the Grossglockner climb. They finished third and […]
Steven Kruijswijk's Giro d'Italia stage 11 break: "Nothing ventured, nothing gained"
Rabobank rider shows he has good legs in move of the day Steven Kruijswijk of the Rabobank team saw an opportunity today to make the break of the day and jumped on it. He formed part of an 11-man move […]