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Schleck loses RadioShack Nissan team-mate Bennati to fever

by VeloNation Press - Sunday, May 13, 2012
Team’s sprinting chances impacted by withdrawal

One of the strongest Italian sprinters in the Giro d’Italia has pulled out of the race, with fever causing Daniele Bennati to end his participation today. The RadioShack Nissan rider was a strong third behind Mark Cavendish (Sky Procycling) and M... → Read More


No cigar for Michele Scarponi at Rocca di Cambio

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, May 12, 2012
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 was outsprinted in the closing metres by Astana’s Paolo Tiralongo. The defending Giro champion [by virtue of the retrospectiv]... → Read More


Schleck proves he’s in the right shape to battle for Maglia Rosa

by Shane Stokes - Saturday, May 12, 2012
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. The RadioShack Nissan rider rode strongly on the final climb of the R... → Read More


Ryder Hesjedal: “Canadians will know about the Giro d’Italia now”

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, May 12, 2012
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 on the Maglia Rosa. With then leader Ramunuas Navardauskas - and second place Robbie Hunter - havi... → Read More


Source says Bruyneel was served with subpoena by federal investigators

by Shane Stokes - Saturday, May 12, 2012
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 Jr., there are indications from California th... → Read More


Tour de Picardie: Kenny van Hummel takes stage two after Nacer Bouhanni disqualified

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, May 12, 2012
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 sprinted irregularly. Among the riders obstru... → Read More


Giro d’Italia: Paolo Tiralongo climbs to glory on the Rocca di Cambio

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, May 12, 2012
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 the Rocca di Cambio at the end of stage seven. The 24-year-old Sicilian outsprinted defending Giro... → Read More


Gianni Meersman abandons the Giro d’Italia with the aftereffects of stage two crash

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, May 12, 2012
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 been one of the first fallers of the race, having come down duri... → Read More


Rebellin signs with Meridiana Kamen Guerciotti team

by Shane Stokes - Saturday, May 12, 2012
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 Kamen Guerciotti team. The squad is best known for giving Ric... → Read More


Giro d’Italia: Golas inspired by near miss of pink jersey

by Kyle Moore - Saturday, May 12, 2012
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 result. At the end of stage six, the Polish rider had to settle for third on the line and secon... → Read More


Matt Lloyd to the Dauphiné with eyes on the Tour de France

by Kyle Moore - Saturday, May 12, 2012
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 winner is looking toward the Critérium du Dauphiné as a gauge of his form heading ... → Read More


Adriano Malori: “It’s not bad to pull on the pink after six days of my first Giro!”

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Italian time trial champion wins a four-way battle for the race lead on a hot, hard day into Porto Sant’Elpidio

As part of a four-man chase group, pursuing former breakaway companion Miguel Angel Rubiano (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela), Lampre-ISD’s Adriano Malori was locked in a four-way battle for the Giro d’Italia’s Maglia Rosa at the end of yesterday’s sixt... → Read More


Leipheimer to return from fracture to ride Tour of California

by VeloNation Press - Friday, May 11, 2012
Past winner fights back from injury, team-mate Boonen hungry for success

Despite his ongoing recovery from a car/bike crash on April 1, triple race winner Levi Leipheimer confirmed today that he will line out in the Amgen Tour of California in two days’ time. The Santa Rosa resident will take to the start in his home ... → Read More


John Degenkolb takes Tour de Picardie opener in bunch sprint

by Ben Atkins - Friday, May 11, 2012
German sprinter carries Dunkerque form into the next French stage race

John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) managed to hold onto the form that saw him take two stages - and finish third overall - in the Quartre Jours de Dunkerque, and sprint to victory in the opening stage of the Tour de Picardie. The 23-year-old German outs... → Read More


Farrar forced out of Giro d’Italia due to hand injury

by Shane Stokes - Friday, May 11, 2012
Crash ends campaign of Garmin Barracuda sprinter

Following the crashes of Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing Team) in the race, Tyler Farrar today became the second of the Giro d’Italia’s four American riders to suffer injury; in contrast to Phinney, though, the fall forced Farrar to abandon the race. ... → Read More


Giro d’Italia: Miguel Angel Rubiano escapes to a solo victory in Porto Sant’Elpidio

by Ben Atkins - Friday, May 11, 2012
Adriano Malori rides himself into pink as Ramunas Navardauskas cracks on tough, hilly course

Miguel Angel Rubiano (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela) escaped from a day-long breakaway to take victory in the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia, between Urbino and Porto Sant’Elpidio. The 27-year-old Colombian rode away from what was left of an eleven-... → Read More


John-Lee Augustyn takes indefinite break from pro career

by Xylon van Eyck - Friday, May 11, 2012
Former Team Sky rider to open bike shop in South Africa

John-Lee Augustyn has revealed to VeloNation that he is taking a hiatus from professional cycling following a series of injury concerns. The South African, who underwent a hip resurfacing operation last year, has failed to recover sufficiently to per... → Read More


Thor Hushovd drops out of Giro d’Italia

by Shane Stokes - Friday, May 11, 2012
Norwegian lacking form, affected by fatigue

Thor Hushovd’s frustrating season continued today when the BMC Racing Team rider dropped out of the Giro d’Italia 84 kilometres after the start in Urbino. The Norwegian, who normally rides well on rolling roads, got into difficulty early on and d... → Read More


Thomas Frei gets new beginning with Christina Watches-Onfone team

by Shane Stokes - Friday, May 11, 2012
Swiss rider speaks about return, team manager says he deserves second chance

Thomas Frei is set to return to the sport with Michael Rasmussen’s Christina Watches-Onfone team, with a contract for the remainder of 2012 being announced today in Denmark. The former BMC Racing Team competitor tested positive for EPO after a ra... → Read More


Anfi interested in becoming co-sponsor of Saxo Bank team

by Shane Stokes - Friday, May 11, 2012
Riis Cycling CEO says several companies are in discussions

Bjarne Riis’ Saxo Bank team looks set for a better financial footing with the news that one of its current minor sponsors wants to step up its commitment significantly. Timeshare company Anfi Group is considering becoming the second naming sponso... → Read More

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