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Video: Baldo marks An Post Rás yellow jersey with stylist stage win, but still cautious about chances by Shane Stokes - Saturday, May 26, 2012 Armstrong encouraged by strong third, McCann improving Nicolas Baldo showed considerable flair while wearing the yellow jersey on yesterday’s sixth stage of the An Post Rás, attacking several times in a show of strength and then breaking clear with three kilometres to go and reaching the line ten seconds... → Read More
Bayern-Rundfahrt: Alessandro Petacchi takes his second stage as Michael Rogers defends overall by Ben Atkins - Friday, May 25, 2012 Finish marred as first two crash after the lineHaving taken his first victory of the season two days before, Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) took his second in stage three of the Bayern-Rundfahrt between Kempten and Treuchtlingen. The 38-year-old Ale-Jet was fastest to the line at the end of th... → Read More
Tour of Belgium: André Greipel takes a sprint hat trick in Beveren by Ben Atkins - Friday, May 25, 2012 The Gorilla is unbeatable as Lotto-Belisol dominates its home raceAndré Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) proved unbeatable once again, as he took his third straight Tour of Belgium stage, between Knokke-Heist and Beveren. The Gorilla was fastest once again as the 163km third stage came down to a bunch sprint once again, wi... → Read More
Rodriguez disappointed with Hesjedal time gain, but doesn’t give up hope by VeloNation Press - Friday, May 25, 2012 ‘If tomorrow he keeps this pace, it will be difficult to win this Giro’Having pinpointed today’s stage as an important opportunity to gain much-needed time over Ryder Hesjedal prior to Sunday’s final time trial, Maglia Rosa wearer Joaquim Rodriguez ended up instead suffering a setback to his chances when the Garmin-Barr... → Read More
Annemiek van Vleuten heads Rabobank one-two in Holland Hills Classic by Ben Atkins - Friday, May 25, 2012 Fractured collarbone for Marianne Vos after being hit by race moto; still finishes secondAnnemiek van Vleuten (Rabobank) won the Holland Hills Classic in Valkenburg, Netherlands, in a one-two with teammate Marianne Vos, as the World number one finished the race with a fractured collarbone. Vos had escaped with Sharon Laws (AA Drink-Leon... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Roman Kreuziger climbs to victory in Alpi di Pampeago by Ben Atkins - Friday, May 25, 2012 Consolation stage for Astana leader as Ryder Hesjedal puts Joaquim Rodríguez on the rackRoman Kreuziger (Astana) took a consolation victory from his disappointing Giro d’Italia on the vicious slopes to Alpi di Pampeago, but the big story happened on the road behind him as Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) put Maglia Rosa Joaquim Rodrígu... → Read More
Exergy Tour: Tara Whitten takes prologue as Kristin Armstrong crashes out by Ben Atkins - Friday, May 25, 2012 Canada sweeps the podium of 3.2km opening testTara Whitten (Tibco-To The Top) led an all-Canadian podium in the opening prologue of the inaugural Exergy Tour, in Boise, Idaho. The former two-time World Omnium champion completed the 3.2km out and back course, between Julia Davis Park and the Boi... → Read More
Video: French riders take centre stage in An Post Rás by Shane Stokes - Friday, May 25, 2012 Baldo hoping to become first ever French overall winner on SundayA French rider has never taken the overall classification in the sixty year history of the An Post Rás, but two riders from that country moved centre stage yesterday when they clocked up the two most important podium spots at the stage finish in Bunc... → Read More
Rodriguez admits Hesjedal is too close, pledges to attack by Shane Stokes - Thursday, May 24, 2012 “For sure I have to try to drop him”Holding a thirty second lead over Ryder Hesjedal and needing to considerably increase his buffer if he is to win this Giro d’Italia, Katusha’s Joaquim Rodriguez has pledged to take every opportunity possible in the two remaining mountain stages.
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Bayern-Rundfahrt: Double day for Michael Rogers as he takes stage two by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 24, 2012 First victory in almost exactly two years for former three-time World time trial championMichael Rogers (Team Sky) moved himself into the yellow jersey with his first victory in almost exactly two years, as he took the second stage of the Bayern-Rundfahrt, between Penzberg and Kempten. The former three-time World time trial champion was... → Read More
Tour of Belgium: Two from two for André Greipel in the uphill Knokke-Heiste sprint by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 24, 2012 German Gorilla does it again in Belgium as his team builds confidence for FranceAndré Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) took his second stage victory, in the second stage of the Tour of Belgium, between Lochristi and Knokke-Heiste, as he beat Danilo Napolitano (Acqua & Sapone) to the line on the second straight day. The German ‘Gorilla’ ... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Andrea Guardini comes of age with a sprint victory in Vedelago by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 24, 2012 The “future of Italian sprinting” bests Mark Cavendish in a straight dash for the lineAfter enduring a torrid debut Giro d’Italia, with first week crashes and struggling through the mountains, Andrea Guardini (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) confirmed his talent with victory in the eighteenth stage, between San Vito di Cadore and Vedelago.... → Read More
Giro Donne announces nine stages for 2012 race by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 24, 2012 1000km between Napoli and Bergamo for the only women’s Grand TourWith the men’s Giro d’Italia coming to its climax this week, the organisers of the Giro d’Italia Femminile - the Giro Donne - have announced the route of the 2012 edition of the women’s race. The 23rd edition, of what is now the only Grand Tour equiv... → Read More
An Post Rás video: McLaughlin impresses with daring seventy kilometre break, caught 100 metres from finish by Shane Stokes - Thursday, May 24, 2012 Pedersen takes fourth stage while Lang continues to lead overallStarting Wednesday's stage in a skinsuit and using a vent-covered helmet, Ronan McLaughlin’s goal would have been clear to the other riders; get clear early, drive all the way to the line, take his first stage win in the An Post Rás. The location of ... → Read More
Team Tibco-To The Top bikes stolen on eve of Exergy Tour by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Shivs recovered, but eight Specialized Amiras still to be found; reward offered for informationTeam Tibco-To The Top has suffered a robbery on the eve of the Exergy Tour, as thieves broke into the team’s trailer in the race hotel parking lot in Boise, Idaho, and stole fourteen bikes. Taken were eight Specialized Amira road bikes and six Specia... → Read More
Bayern-Rundfahrt: Alessandro Petacchi takes a 2012 victory at last in stage one by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 23, 2012 The Ale-Jet finally fires in southern Germany after long breakaway pulled backAlessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) finally opened his 2012 account, after a string of near-misses, in the opening stage of the Bayern-Rundfahrt between Traunstein and Penzberg. The 38-year-old, who was disappointed to miss out on this year’s Giro d’Ita... → Read More
Tour of Belgium: André Greipel takes it in a photo finish in stage one sprint by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 23, 2012 German Gorilla millimetres in front of Danilo Napolitano in flat opening stageAndré Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) took the opening stage of the Tour of Belgium, between Mechelen and Buggenhout, by the tightest possible margin. The big German sprinter managed to throw his front wheel millimetres ahead of that of Italian Danilo Napol... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Joaquim Rodríguez wins the battle of the favourites on stage seventeen by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Purito takes his second stage as the race’s big names fight it out across the DolomitesJoaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) won an epic seventeenth stage, between Falzes/Pfalzen and Cortina D’Ampezzo, as the big favourites for the race did battle across the Dolomites. The Catalan, dressed in the Maglia Rosa, proved fastest of a group of six big... → Read More
Video: Defending champion Bagdonas reacts to An Post Rás stage win by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Lituanian searching for WorldTour or Pro Conti contract after Geox deal fell throughHaving gone close to a top contract for 2012 but being frustrated when the Geox TMC team he was due to race for fell apart, Lithuanian rider Gediminas Bagdonas has a clear focus this season. He’s gunning for a place on a WorldTour or Pro Continental ... → Read More
McQuaid defeated in IOC executive board vote by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, May 23, 2012 UCI president loses out to AIBA’s WuThe effort of UCI president Pat McQuaid to secure a place on the IOC executive board proved unsuccessful yesterday, with the Irishman being defeated in a vote held by the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations.
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