Spanish rider says he’s still fatigued, but believes he could ride into form Vying to become the first rider in 13 years to do the Giro-Tour double, Alberto Contador has admitted that riding the Italian Grand Tour has potentially hurt […]
Frenchman insinuates Saxo Bank SunGard rider may have broken rules Former top directeur sportif Cyrille Guimard has raised doubts about Alberto Contador’s performances in the Giro d’Italia, suggesting that he could have used illegal methods to win the race. The […]
Says its impossible for Ag2r La Mondiale to have five leaders Despite taking a career-best fourth place in the recent Giro d’Italia, John Gadret has said that if he does the Tour de France, he is likely to play a […]
Giro form points to strong race After finishing a fine fifth overall in the Giro d’Italia, Joaquim Rodriguez will seek to use his good form to ride strongly in the Critérium du Dauphiné. Unlike many of the other big names […]
Australian talks possibilities about debut in top event Exactly one month from today, Australian rider Richie Porte is expected to make his Tour de France debut and line out at the Passage du Gois for the start of the race. […]
Tour participation depends on recovery from Italian Tour Alberto Contador has spoke about the after effects of what many regard as the toughest Giro d’Italia in many years, saying that he is feeling very fatigued after the race. “This year […]
Garmin-Cervelo rider finished as highest English-speaking racer in 22nd place Talented young American rider Peter Stetina had a very solid first Grand Tour with the Giro d’Italia. He ended the three-week course in 22nd place, 50 minutes 9 seconds behind […]
Spaniard said he was pleased he gave 100 percent Carlos Sastre has mixed emotions from tjhe 2011 Giro d’Italia that finished on Sunday. He was clearly upset with the tragedies and the tough route did not make his job easier. […]
Regrets Duarte’s withdrawal, not satisfied with Sastre The Geox TMC team ended the Giro d’Italia with just one top three stage placing and eighth overall in the race, falling short of its goal of contenting for the overall victory. The […]
Wearing the white jersey at the beginning is an experience the young American will never forget Bjorn Selander’s debut Grand Tour could scarcely have started any better, with the 23-year-old RadioShack rider taking the white jersey for best young rider […]
Swiss rider makes mountain biking an essential part of his training Johann Tschopp had another solid ride yesterday in stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia, finishing in 15th place, 8’44 behind stage winner Vasil Kiryienka. The Swiss rider especially enjoyed […]
Not easy to take on Contador but team’s future looks bright with riders like Diego Ulissi Roberto Damiani took over the reins at Lampre-ISD less than one month ago, after the previous team manager Giuseppe Saronni left amid the Mantova […]
Japanese rider wears wristband in support of his country after earthquake and tsunami Fumiyuki Beppu (RadioShack) is yet another rider who just completed his very first Giro d’Italia. The race is not the Japanese rider’s first ever Grand Tour as […]
Stefano Garzelli and Roman Kreuziger also present to show their jerseys Following the confirmation of his overall victory in this year’s Giro d’Italia, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) addressed a press conference in Milan’s Pallazzo Reale. The now double Giro winner […]
Italian ready for a vacation Stefano Garzelli won the green jersey for the best mountain climber in this year’s Giro d’Italia. He took the competition by nine points over Alberto Contador. It is the second time Garzelli received the green […]
Sixth consecutive Grand Tour victory for Contador David Millar (Garmin-Cervelo) won the final stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia, a flat individual time trial through the streets of Milan. The Briton took the lead early in the day, with his […]
Androni Giocattoli-CIPI sprinter continuing to Milan despite lack of opportunities Roberto Ferrari (Androni Giocattoli-CIPI) will be one of the few sprinters to roll down the start ramp for the Giro d’Italia’s final day time trial in Milan this afternoon. Despite […]
Moviestar rider wins with almost five minutes in Sestriere Vasili Kiryienka of the Movistar team made clear from the beginning of today’s 242-kilometer stage from Verbania to Sestriere that he wanted to be in the break of the day. He […]
