No cigar for Michele Scarponi at Rocca di Cambio
Good form for defending champion on first mountain finish; Lampre-ISD loses Maglia Rosa as Adriano Malori cracks It was close, but no cigar, for Lampre-ISD’s Michele Scarponi at Rocca di Cambio on stage seven of the Giro d’Italia, as he […]
Schleck proves he’s in the right shape to battle for Maglia Rosa
RadioShack Nissan rider to the fore in Giro d’Italia Frank Schleck today dismissed any concerns that he might be off form due to an unexpected call-up to the Giro d’Italia, fininshing third on the first summit finish of the race. […]
Ryder Hesjedal: “Canadians will know about the Giro d’Italia now”
Garmin-Barracuda rider becomes the first Canadian in pink after letting it slip the day before Having left it a little late to chase down the break in yesterday’s sixth stage to Porto Sant’Elpidio, Garmin-Barracuda was forced to release its grip […]
Source says Bruyneel was served with subpoena by federal investigators
Comment sought from RadioShack Nissan team Although the federal investigation into Lance Armstrong and others involved in the US Postal Service team officially came to a close on February 3rd due to a ruling by United States Attorney Andre Birotte […]
Tour de Picardie: Kenny van Hummel takes stage two after Nacer Bouhanni disqualified
French sprinter adjudged to have impeded rivals in Villers-Bocage finish Kenny van Hummel (Vacansoleil-DCM) was awarded the victory in stage two of the Tour de Picardie, between Tergnier and Villers-Bocage, after original winner Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ-BigMat) was adjudged to have […]
Giro d’Italia: Paolo Tiralongo climbs to glory on the Rocca di Cambio
Ryder Hesjedal becomes the first Canadian in pink after the race’s first mountain finish Having taken the first ever victory of his long career during the previous year’s Giro d’Italia, Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) took his second at the top of […]
Gianni Meersman abandons the Giro d’Italia with the aftereffects of stage two crash
Back problems force Belgian climber out as the mountains begin Just 70km into the seventh stage of the Giro d’Italia, between Recanati and Rocca di Cambio, Lotto-Belisol’s Gianni Meersman became the fifth rider to abandon the race. The Belgian had […]
Rebellin signs with Meridiana Kamen Guerciotti team
New team-mate says Italian is extremely focussed Following a search for a team for the current season, former Classic specialist Davide Rebellin will attempt to get his career back on track at 40 years of age with the small Meridiana […]
Giro d’Italia: Golas inspired by near miss of pink jersey
Polish rider unable to get the better of Malori, sits second overall When it became clear that the Maglia Rosa would be up for grabs, Michal Golas (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) did all he could to try and grab a career-best […]
Matt Lloyd to the Dauphiné with eyes on the Tour de France
Former Giro d’Italia mountains boss trying to hit July healthy and in form While Matthew Lloyd has enjoyed his first season with Lampre-ISD, it has not been a particularly smooth year for the Australian. However the former Giro d’Italia stage […]
