Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) has won the 216 kilometer fifth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico today which took place from Chieti to Colmurano. The determined Italian was the fastest in a leading group of four on the stage’s uphill drag to the finish. […]
As expected, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong finished in the lead group at the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour today. The timed mass participation cycling event takes place around the Cape Peninsula, and this year attracted […]
Frenchman Amael Moinard (Cofidis) took victory in Sunday’s 119 kilometer seventh and final stage of Paris-Nice by less than a wheel over compatriot Thomas Voeckler (Bbox Bouygues Telecom). Moinard overtook the Bbox rider just before crossing the line. For the […]
Spaniard Xavier Tondo (Cervélo TestTeam) took a brilliant win today in the sixth stage of Paris-Nice, when he attacked the main break of the day 39 kilometers from the finish and powered his way to the line alone. Seconds later […]
Liquigas sprinter Daniele Bennati confirmed his return to form today by winning the 159 kilometer third stage of Tirenno-Adriatico in Monsummano Terme ahead of compatriot Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) and Austrian Bernhard Eisel (HTC-Columbia). Thanks to the time bonuses on […]
Slovakia’s Peter Sagan (Liquigas) took another incredible victory in stage five of Paris-Nice today, launching a well timed attack in the final kilometers to take the stage in Aix-en-Provence ahead of Mirco Lorenzetto (Lampre-Farnese Vini) and Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne). […]
Belgian spring season continues After last month’s European season opener at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, racing has continued in Belgium; Omloop victor Emma Johansson (RedSun Cycling) has hung on to her winning form to take both races. Saturday saw the Flèche […]
Tom Boonen (Quick Step) won the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico in the spa town of Montecatini Terme in a bunch sprint. The Belgian champion beat German Paul Martens (Rabobank) and Italian Daniele Bennati (Liquigas-Doimo) into second and third. Australian Robbie […]
Alberto Contador (Astana) won the fourth stage of Paris-Nice in Mende after a solo attack on the final climb to la Croix Neuve. The Tour de France champion finished 10 seconds clear of second placed Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne), who […]
Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Doimo) won a weather-shortened stage 3 of Paris-Nice as a small group detached from the front of the peloton over the top of the final climb. Joaquim Rodriguez (Team Katusha) was second, with Irish champion Nicolas Roche (AG2r-La […]
Linus Gerdemann (Team Milram) won the first stage of Tirreno-Adriatico between Livorno and Rosignano Solvay today. The German was part of a four man group that escaped the clutches of the peloton in the closing kilometres and managed to hold […]
William Bonnet won the bunch sprint in the second stage of Paris-Nice, after 201 kilometers from Contres to Limoges. Peter Sagan led out the sprint, but was beaten by Bonnet in the last meters. The final was overshadowed by a […]
Greg Henderson (Team Sky) won the first stage of Paris-Nice in a small group sprint. The New Zealander was fastest of a select group of riders that detached from the front of the peloton in the closing kilometres. Second place […]
European Champion Kris Boeckmans (Topsport Vlaanderen) took the sprint in a wild final stage of the three days of West Vlaanderen. He beat Yohann Gene (Bbox Bouygues) as well as Jens Keukeleire (Cofidis). The latter didn’t mind too much, as […]
Lars Boom posted the quickest time on the opening eight-kilometer time trial in Paris-Nice. With 10’56, he was only one of two riders under 11 minutes and beat Jens Voigt, the 2005 prologue winner (10’59). Levi Leipheimer finished in third, […]
Dutchman Theo Bos has brought a second win to his Cervélo TestTeam today in the Vuelta a Murcia, beating Rabobank sprinter Graeme Brown and Daniel Schorn in the race’s final stage. There were no changes in the final general classification […]
Robert Wagner (Skil-Shimano) won stage number 2 of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen – the Three Days of West Flanders – into Handzame as it once again finished in a sprint. He beat Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne winner Bobbie Traksel (Vacansoleil) into second, and […]
Frantisek Rabon (HTC-Columbia) won the stage 4 individual time trial of the Vuelta a Murcia. The Czech time trial champion, who was third from last to start, blasted round the pan-flat 22km course in a time of 25’10”, 33 seconds […]
