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Is Italian back on track after previous disappointments? He’s been faulted in the past for being too conservative when in a winning position and also not making the most of his talent, but Filippo Pozzato yesterday showed commendable grit in […]

Liquigas-Cannondale captain back in the peloton after crash injuries forced him out of Paris-Nice Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) will make his return to the peloton in the Volta a Catalunya, which start on Monday, as he recovers from the rib injuries […]

Suaraz in big break, Quintero has broken collarbone The spring of 2012 has been a baptism by fire for Colombia-Coldeportes, racing the big spring races for the first time, and Saturday’s Milan-Sanremo brought another learning experience for the plucky Colombian […]

Did Spaniard leave door slightly open to ride race again? Oscar Freire looked good in the finale of Milan-Sanremo and was, for many observers, a strong contender for the final victory right up until the end of the race. However […]

Biggest career triumph for Australian GreenEdge rider In between the post race media and ‘controle’ demands incumbent on a Monument winner, and the celebratory team ‘bash’ in Monaco, 2012 Primavera winner, Simon Gerrans found time to give a brief, exclusive […]

Liquigas-Cannondale captain made the decisive attack but was no match for his companions in the sprint Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) declared himself “satisfied and disappointed” after his third place in today’s Milano-Sanremo. The ‘Shark’ from Messina, Sicily, was the one to […]

Are weight loss, blood vessel-dilating products being used in the peloton? Following a warning by German anti-doping specialist Mario Thevis that up to 100 variants of EPO may exist without a current test, De Telegraaf today writes that the substance […]

Italian under 23 champion crashes heavily in finale As the final climbs reared up and the kilometres ticked down towards the finish of today’s Milan-Sanremo, Tom Boonen appeared to be one of the riders most likely to win the race. […]

Australian champion hands Cancellara a second straight second place as Nibali pulls them clear on the Poggio; no rainbow Primavera for Cavendish Simon Gerrans (GreenEDGE) has become the second Australian to win Milano-Sanremo, a year after his teammate Matt Goss […]

American rider speaks prior to making his debut in La Primavera Given that he’s been racing as an amateur and then as a pro in Europe for several years, and that he lives in the country, its surprising that Taylor […]