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Race Reports and Results

Bittersweet start to the Delta Tour Zeeland for Rabobank

Strong performances counterbalanced by a freak prologue accident Rabobank’s start to the Delta Tour Zeeland yesterday was an interesting one. Last year the Dutch outfit made a clean sweep of the opening prologue, taking the first 3 positions. This year, […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Cristophe Kern takes aggressive fifth stage as the race hits the Alps once more

Bradley Wiggins survives a multitude of attacks on the final climb to Les Gets Christophe Kern (Europcar) won the fifth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné between Parc des Oiseaux – Villars-les-Dombes and Les Gets as the race hit the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Number two for Degenkolb as the sprinters have their day

German neo pro takes his second stage of the race as a day-long break is neutralised in the final kilometres John Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad) won the fourth stage of the Criteium du Dauphiné between La Motte-Servolex and Mâcon in a bunch […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Tony Martin takes rain affected stage three time trial

German specialist takes consolation for disappointing race so far, but Bradley Wiggins takes the yellow jersey Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) took a resounding victory in the third stage time trial of the Critérium du Dauphiné in the city of Grenoble. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Critérium du Dauphiné: John Degenkolb comes of age in chaotic stage two finish

Road furniture and an uphill finish put the cat among the pigeons but German sprinter keeps his cool and times it perfectly John Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad) won the second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné between Voiron and Lyon at the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Jurgen Van Den Broeck attacks to take first stage

Solo victory for Belgium’s Tour hope but overall lead goes to Alexandre Vinokourov Jurgen Van Den Broek (Omega Pharma-Lotto) escaped on the final climb to the finish at Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse to take a solo victory in the first stage of the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Lars Boom blasts around prologue to take early lead

Undulating, technical course suits the characteristics of former cyclocross World champion Lars Boom (Rabobank) took the opening prologue of this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné around the streets of St-Jean-de-Maurienne. The former World cyclocross champion blitzed the deceptively undulating 5.4km course […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Bronzini shows why she is world champ with Liberty Classic win

Italian triumphs in Philadelphia Giorgia Bronzini (Colavita Forno d’Asolo) may have said that she didn’t feel on the best form for the Liberty Classic, but that didn’t stop her outsprinting the entire field to take the win ahead of Shelley […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Marianne Vos outsprints breakaway to take Valladolid World Cup

Dutch phenomenon takes commanding lead in season-long competition Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) won the second edition of the Gran Premio Ciudad de Valladolid, the sixth round of the women’s World Cup. The Dutch all rounder outsprinted the rest of an […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Linus Gerdemann’s Luxembourg win confirmed as Roman Feillu takes final stage

French sprinter outpaces Luxembourg champion on his home turf Linus Gerdemann’s victory in the Tour of Luxembourg was confirmed today as the final stage between Mersch and the city of Luxembourg finished in another bunch sprint. Victory on the day […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Luxembourg,

Davide Appollonio sprints to Luxembourg stage three

Late birthday present for Team Sky’s Italian sprinter Davide Appollonio (Team Sky) won the third stage of the Tour of Luxembourg, between Eschweiler and Roost, in a bunch sprint. The Italian, who turned 22 years old on Thursday, took his […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Luxembourg,

Linus Gerdemann solos to Luxembourg stage two win

Leopard Trek rider takes over race lead from teammate Fabian Cancellara Linus Gerdemann (Leopard Trek) won the second stage of the Tour of Luxermbourg between Schifflange and Differdange, after escaping his breakaway companions on the second of three 9.4km finishing […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Luxembourg,

Denis Galimzyanov wins Luxembourg stage one sprint

Russian fast man takes second win of the season, while Fabian Cancellara holds onto race lead Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha) won the first stage of the Tour of Luxembourg, between Luxembourg and Bascharage in a bunch sprint. The Russian, who has […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Luxembourg,

Fabian Cancellara takes Tour of Luxembourg opener

Leopard-Trek rider takes 2.7km prologue by five seconds over Gaudin Fabian Cancellara was the great favorite for the 2,7km prologue in the 2011 Tour of Luxembourg and the Swiss rider didn’t disappoint. He stormed around the course in 3’42, five […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Luxembourg,

Busche beats Hincapie to win US Pro title

RadioShack rider quickest of four man break in Greenville Succeeding his Team RadioShack team-mate Ben King as US champion, Matthew Busche spoiled the party for George Hincapie today when he edged out the BMC Racing Team rider in his hometown. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Tour of Belgium: Greipel takes final stage, Gilbert the overall

Omega Pharma-Lotto dominates their home Tour The Omega Pharma-Lotto team continued their streak of success Sunday at the Tour of Belgium, with Andre Greipel sprinting to victory in the final stage of the race and Philippe Gilbert claiming the overall […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour of Belgium,

McCann wins final stage of An Post Rás, Bagdonas takes overall win

Video: An Post Sean Kelly team defends yellow on concluding day Showing its strength in a race that is notoriously difficult to control, the An Post Grant Thornton M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team successfully defended the overall lead of Gediminas […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Bayern-Rundfahrt: Giacomo Nizzolo takes his first victory in Moosburg, Thomas claims overall

Youth continues to prevail in the peloton Leopard Trek sprinter Giacomo Nizzolo secured his first professional victory in the fifth and final stage of the Bayern-Rundfahrt today.  The 22 year old Italian was launched to the line perfectly off the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

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