Tour of California: Robert Gesink grabs yellow jersey on Mt. Baldy
American race likely to have second non-American winner after Gesink takes stage and overall lead Robert Gesink (Rabobank) marked his return to good form with a sparkling performance on the steep summit finish on Mount Baldy. The Dutchman took stage […]
Tour of California: Sylvain Georges escapes to grueling win in stage six
With no wins yet in 2012, Ag2R-La Mondiale breaks through to get two in a day No one in the western United States knew his name when stage six of the Tour of California got underway, but no one is […]
Tour of California: Peter Sagan powers to another win in stage three
Slovak leaves just enough room to come around Haussler and hold off Boonen Peter Sagan’s sprint wins have become almost as much of a tradition in the Tour of California as Levi Leipheimer’s standing on the winner’s podium in previous […]
Tour of California: Peter Sagan cruises to stage two win in Santa Cruz
Young Slovak perfect right hand bend and rides away from Haussler, Howard Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) went a perfect two for two in the Tour of California on Monday, setting up his sprint perfectly and cruising to the win whilst extending […]
Tour of California: Peter Sagan powers to stage one victory
Sprinter assumes leadership with time bonus ahead of Haussler and Rodriguez Showing the poise of a veteran, Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) survived a flat tire with less than ten kilometers to race and then sprinted to an easy stage one win […]
Giro d’Italia: Liquigas-Cannondale team flexes muscles on stage 8
Szmyd and Capecchi punish the peloton into final climb, Caruso nabs white jersey Overall threat Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago CSF-Inox) motored away on the final climb of the day to take the win, but Liquigas-Cannondale showed a bit of force in […]
Matt Lloyd to the Dauphiné with eyes on the Tour de France
Former Giro d’Italia mountains boss trying to hit July healthy and in form While Matthew Lloyd has enjoyed his first season with Lampre-ISD, it has not been a particularly smooth year for the Australian. However the former Giro d’Italia stage […]
Sandy Casar trying to impact his first Giro d’Italia since 2006
FDJ-BigMat veteran leading team with less pressure outside France The location of his latest Grand Tour may be different, but the goals remain the same for FDJ-BigMat’s veteran all-rounder Sandy Casar. The Frenchman is riding his first Grand Tour outside […]
Giro d’Italia: Goss off to solid start with second place behind Cavendish
Orica-GreenEdge sprinter looking for top of podium after string of seconds Matt Goss (Orica-GreenEdge) has recently put together a chain of runner-up finishes in bunch sprints and added another today in stage two of the Giro d’Italia. The Aussie sprinter […]
Manuele Boaro gets breakout performance in Giro d’Italia stage one
Young Italian continues impressive time trialing in Riis’ hometown In need of a boost during a difficult season, Team Saxo Bank was provided another lift by an emerging time trialist on Saturday in the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia. […]
