Flu before Tirreno-Adriatico has robbed Belgian of condition but nothing is out of the question A bout of ‘flu for Quick Step’s Tom Boonen, just prior to the start of Tirreno-Adriatico, meant that the Belgian entered the race of the […]
Wind tunnel work pays off for Rabobank rider Robert Gesink (Rabobank) started the final time trial stage of Tirreno-Adriatico in fourth place, just 15 seconds behind race leader Cadel Evans (BMC Racing). The 24-year-old Dutchman managed to overcome both Ivan […]
Fabian Cancellara blitzes flat course to take first victory of the season Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) secured overall victory in Tirreno-Adriatico after a solid performance in the seventh and final stage time trial around the Adriatic coastal town of San […]
No panic over Tirreno-Adriatico ride Double Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck finished behind rival Cadel Evans yesterday, crossing the line 33 seconds behind the victorious BMC Racing Team rider after the uphill finish to Macerata. His Tirreno-Adriatico has been […]
Blue-fuchsia team unable to dislodge race leader on the steep climb to Macerata The Lampre-ISD team started the sixth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, between Ussita and Macerata, with its two captains poised threateningly just behind race leader Cadel Evans (BMC Racing). […]
Giro d’Italia champion feels he can take on anyone in his bid for a first Tour de France Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) has started 2011 in an entirely different way to 2010. Last season he barely registered a result before arriving […]
Former World champion tightens grip on race lead atop steep uphill finish Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) won the sixth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico between Ussita and Macerata after outsprinting the rest of the race’s top riders at the top of the […]
BMC Racing Team competitor leading race with two days remaining Tirreno-Adriatico race leader Cadel Evans has admitted that he didn’t quite expect to be going as well as he is in the race. The BMC Racing Team rider started the […]
Climber Gesink loses leader’s jersey to Evans on final hill Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) used his panache to pass the leading duo breakaway on the finishing straight of the fifth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. Gilbert led home a small group that […]
Big battle certain in days ahead Dutch rider Robert Gesink has named those who he considers to be his major rivals in the battle to take Tirreno-Adriatico. The Rabobank rider grabbed the race lead yesterday when he finished sixth on […]
Unknown ascent to Chieti proved slightly too long for Belgian classics star Philippe Gilbert finished tenth yesterday in stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico, after showing his usual aggressiveness on the final slope up to Chieti. The Belgian admitted that the climb […]
Belgian rider looking strong in advance of Milan-Sanremo With Milan Sanremo now less than a week away, Philippe Gilbert gave further notice of his sparkling form when he clocked up his second race victory in eight days. The Belgian followed […]
2009 World Champion in an ideal position to vie for overall honors over final three days Cadel Evans launched into second place overall at Tirreno-Adriatico following an excellent third place finish in Stage 4 behind an unbeatable short, steep, uphill […]
Cunego second, Evans third in tough stage In the fourth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, Michele Scarponi took the day’s glory, besting by one second Lampre teammate Damiano Cunego and BMC’s Cadel Evans. Ivan Basso (Liquigas) was fourth, Danilo Di Luca (Katusha) […]
Italian suffered extensive bruising in fall Team Katusha and Luca Paolini will today decide if the Italian is able to continue in Tirreno-Adriatico, basing that assessment on how he is feeling after a bad crash yesterday. The 34 year old […]
Saxo Bank-SunGard sprinter comes around Tyler Farrar as Garmin-Cervélo mis-times lead out Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo Bank-SunGard) won the third stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico between Terranuova Bracciolini and Perugia at the head of a sprint royale. The Argentinean sprinter came […]
Rabobank can now put all its efforts in support of overall team leader Although he finished in the front part of the peloton in today’s second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, Rabobank’s Lars Boom saw his pale blue leader’s jersey slip off […]
World champion speaks about delivering Tyler Farrar to victory The sprint finish of the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico saw the unusual sight of World champion Thor Hushovd leading out Garmin-Cervélo teammate Tyler Farrar. The American sprinter won the stage, taking […]
