Geraint Thomas pleased to take second place in Giro stage one
Sky Procycling rider bested only by Phinney, now turns attention to helping Cavendish On a windy and technical time trial course around Herning in Denmark, Geraint Thomas (Sky Procycling) blazed initially to a new best time on the 8.7-kilometer course. […]
Michele Scarponi and Damiano Cunego react to poor showing in Giro d’Italia’s opening time trial
Corsa Rosa defence gets off to a disappointing start as Lampre-ISD suffers in the Danish wind Michele Scarponi’s Giro d’Italia defence did not get off to the best of starts in the opening 8.7km time trial in Herning, Denmark. The […]
Taylor Phinney soars to Giro d’Italia’s opening time trial victory
American prodigy takes his first ever maglia rosa in flat, windy Danish test Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) pulled on the very first maglia rosa of the 2012 Giro d’Italia after taking victory in the opening 8.7km time trial in the […]
Giro d’Italia: Rodriguez wary of early time losses
Katusha rider believes race is wide open Starting seventh from last in today’s prologue time trial, Joaquim Rodriguez will begin what will be for him a nervous opening segment of the Giro d’Italia, The Spaniard’s climbing abilities and his strong […]
4 Jours de Dunkerque: John Degenkolb makes it two out of two in the Montreuil rain
German sprinter extends his lead after being attentive all day in a wet and aggressive second stage John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) made it two out of two in the second stage of the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque between Berck-sur-Mer and Montreuil-sur-Mer. […]
Marco Pinotti Interview: BMC Racing Team leader ready for Giro d’Italia
Italian aiming for sixth consecutive year of good performances One year ago he exited the race with a fractured pelvis and a question mark over where he would ride in 2012. Today Marco Pinotti will click into his pedals, thunder […]
Iljo Keisse: “Wouter Weylandt is always with me”
Belgian rider talks about missing his childhood friend ahead of the first anniversary of his death Stage three of the Giro d’Italia will be a poignant one, as the race will pay tribute to the late Wouter Weylandt, who tragically […]
Final Giro d’Italia 2012 start list
Three times as many Italians as next biggest country One day before the start of the race, Giro d’Italia organisers have released the final start list for the Grand Tour. A total of 22 teams will take part in the […]
4 Jours de Dunkerque: John Degenkolb is the sprinter in the break to take stage one
German fastman cruises to the first pink jersey of the race after ten riders get clear in the closing kilometres John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) cruised to an easy sprint victory in the first stage of the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque, between […]
Mark Cavendish: “There are a lot more than the two sprint stages there were last year”
Six possibilities identified by world champion but stresses that Team Sky is more than just a lead out train Mark Cavendish (Team Sky) is set to start the Giro d’Italia tomorrow, determined to add to his personal tally of seven […]