Danish rider unbeatable on the Ligurian coast after a short, hard ride across the Cinque Terre Lars Bak (Lotto-Belisol) escaped the rest of a stage-long breakaway group inside the final two kilometres of the eight stage of the Giro d’Italia, […]
Further injury woes for Belgian climber following Giro d’Italia exit Gianni Meersman’s injury woes continued today, as it has transpired that the Lotto-Belisol climber has also fractured bones in his left wrist and elbow. The 26-year-old Belgian crashed in the […]
Pro riders ride race route and talk tactics Professional rider Dario Cioni (Sky Procycling) and Dan Lloyd (IG Sigma Sport) have taken part in some of the biggest races in cycling and use that knowledge to discuss today’s eleventh stage […]
‘Purito’ wants to emulate a Spanish climbing legend when the race hits the mountains Joaquim Rodríguez’ first day in the Giro d’Italia’s Maglia Rosa was a very simple affair for 245 of the 255 kilometres of today’s Assisi to Montecatini […]
Italian sprinter quickest out of final corner as another crash hits the sprinters Roberto Ferrari (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela) took the biggest victory of his career to date in the eleventh stage of the Giro d’Italia between Assisi and Montecatini Terme, as […]
Three attacks on the final climb surprise Rabobank second-year pro as he finishes with the best The most aggressive rider by far on the final climb to Assisi’s Piazza del Comune was Rabobank’s Tom-Jelte Slagter. The 22-year-old second-year pro from […]
Polish veteran takes second in Giro’s Assisi stage for surprise wildcard team Team NetApp’s Bartosz Huzarski was a surprise second place, behind Katusha’s stage winner Joaquim Rodríguez, at the hilltop finish of the tenth stage of the Giro d’Italia in […]
RadioShack Nissan rider slips out of top ten More a fan of longer climbs, Frank Schleck’s strong third place finish on the ramp to Rocca di Cambio on stage seven of the Giro d’Italia wasn’t reproduced on today’s sharp, steep […]
Purito outsprints the other attackers on the steep climb to the finish; time bonuses see him in pink In the most widely predicted stage finish in the race so far, Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) outsprinted the rest of the peloton at […]
Interview with team chairman Claus Hembo about squad’s philosophy Having already had preliminary talks on the subject, the Christina Watches – Onfone team has identified gaining a wildcard invitation to the 2013 Giro d’Italia as one of its top priorities. […]
Rider who admitted fault for the big stage nine crash is the biggest casualty Filippo Pozzato (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) will not start the tenth stage of the Giro d’Italia, between Civitavecchia and Assisi, this morning after fracturing the scaphoid bone […]
Final kilometre crash changes outcome of stage nine Italian Classics specialist Filippo Pozzato was determined to pick up the second Giro stage win of his career today but, rather than providing victory quotes to the media, he wound up issuing […]
Katusha rider makes intentions clear in advance of tomorrow’s lumpy stage Expected to play his card on tomorrow’s draining parcours, Joaquim Rodriguez showed his determination by making a move 24 hours early, uncorking a late attack on today’s ninth stage […]
Most of the big sprinters come down in the final 350m after an action-packed end to a quiet stage Francisco Ventoso (Movistar) sprinted to victory in the ninth stage of the Giro d’Italia, between San Giorgio del Sannio and Frosinone, […]
Canadian welcomes likelihood of easier day today Heading into the second week of the race with a nine second lead over his closest rival Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha), Ryder Hesjedal is looking forward to a chance to recover on today’s flatter […]
Bauer lauds achievement, 25 years after he narrowly missed out Steve Bauer went closest before; frustratingly close, in fact. In 1987 the Canadian looked poised to be the first from his country to grab the Maglia Rosa, but was pipped […]
Team’s sprinting chances impacted by withdrawal One of the strongest Italian sprinters in the Giro d’Italia has pulled out of the race, with fever causing Daniele Bennati to end his participation today. The RadioShack Nissan rider was a strong third […]
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 […]
