Giro d’Italia: Santambrogio climbs through the Bardonecchi mist as Nibali consolidates
Duo breaks clear in the steep final kilometre of truncated mountain stage Mauro Santambrogio (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia) won a truncated 14th stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia, between Cervere and the Jafferau climb above Bardonecchia, as he broke clear of […]
Bad weather forces Giro d’Italia stage 14 to miss Sestreire climb
Summit finish remains but poor visibility and low cloud forces removal of iconic climb The iconic climb to Sestriere has been removed from the route of stage 14 of the 2013 Giro d’Italia as the race continues to be hit […]
Bradley Wiggins: “I’ve said all along the Giro is going to be like that”
Tour de France champion reflects on the first part of his Giro d’Italia campaign After nine stages of the 2013 Giro d’Italia Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) sits in fourth place overall, a minute and 16 seconds behind Maglia Rosa Vincenzo […]
Women’s teams pull out Tour de Languedoc-Rousillon as race faces last minute cancellation
Some top teams stay as French race seeks to guarantee rider safety in a budget shortfall The women’s Tour de Languedoc-Rousillan faces cancellation for the second straight year as teams desert the six-day race over safety fears. The Southern French […]
Ryder Hesjedal forced out of Giro d’Italia through mystery illness
Withdrawal “heartbreaking” for defending Corsa Rosa champion Hesjedal_Ryder_Fleche13-1Hesjedal_Ryder_Fleche13-1Today’s 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia will start without its defending champion as Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) has been forced to withdraw. The Canadian started this year’s race confident of success, but […]
Bradley Wiggins’ Giro d’Italia withdrawal raises Team Sky Tour de France questions
Internal struggle with Chris Froome looms; Urán at a disadvantage after waiting for Wiggins Wiggins_Brad_Oman13_st1-1Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has finally succumbed to the chest infection that has seen him steadily lose time in this year’s Giro d’Italia and withdrawn from […]
Women’s teams pull out Tour de Languedoc-Rousillon as race faces last minute cancellation
Some top teams stay as French race seeks to guarantee rider safety in a budget shortfall The women’s Tour de Languedoc-Rousillan faces cancellation for the second straight year as teams desert the six-day race over safety fears. The Southern French […]
Giro d’Italia: Stage thirteen is lucky for Mark Cavendish as he takes number four
Manxman wins with long sprint after late Giampaolo Caruso move is neutralised Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his fourth win in the 2013 Giro d’Italia as he sprinted to victory in the 13th stage between Busseto and Cherasco. The […]
Bradley Wiggins’ Giro d’Italia withdrawal raises Team Sky Tour de France questions
Internal struggle with Chris Froome looms; Urán at a disadvantage after waiting for Wiggins Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has finally succumbed to the chest infection that has seen him steadily lose time in this year’s Giro d’Italia and withdrawn from […]
Ryder Hesjedal forced out of Giro d’Italia through mystery illness
Withdrawal “heartbreaking” for defending Corsa Rosa champion Today’s 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia will start without its defending champion as Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) has been forced to withdraw. The Canadian started this year’s race confident of success, but tough […]
