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by VeloNation Press - Thursday, May 12, 2011 
Weylandt’s race number retired from Giro d’Italia by Shane Stokes - Thursday, May 12, 2011 Organisers mark his passing with symbolic gestureFollowing the tragic death of Wouter Weylandts this week, the organisers of the Giro d’Italia have confirmed that they have decided to remove the race number he wore from all future editions of the race.
Dossard 108 will henceforth not be used in... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Six years on, Weening winning big once again by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Stage winner and new race leader speaks
He’s been a long time waiting, but today Pieter Weening grabbed the second Grand Tour stage victory of his career and, with it, the first leader’s jersey in a three week race.
“This is a really special day for me. This is not a regular day in my ... → Read More
More Giro crashes ripple peloton in Italy, with Millar losing pink jersey by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Riders ok, with Tom-Jelte Slagter off the worst, suffering a broken eye socketThe fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia hit the famous Strade Bianche, which are unpaved roads that also feature in the Monte Paschi Eroica race. The rough nature of the dirt roads brought down Tom-Jelte Slagter and other riders today. Slagter had to ab... → Read More
Hotly contested intermediate sprints decide overall classification after day oneby Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Preliminary start list for 2011 Amgen Tour of California promises first-class racing by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Golden cycling race times in Golden StateA world class field will make its way from Europe to California for the 2011 Amgen Tour of California, scheduled from May 15-22. The sixth edition of the race in the Pacific state sees top stage racers like last year' Tour de France runner-up Andy Sc... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Stage and race lead for Pieter Weening after heroic Strade Bianche attack by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Race marred by a serious crash to Weening’s teammate Tom Slagter, but Dutchman said to be stablePieter Weening (Rabobank) took both the stage victory and the race’s pink jersey on the tough medium mountain stage between Piomino and Orvieto, with a heroic solo victory. The Dutchman escaped as the race crossed the Tuscan white roads, then attacke... → Read More
Wouter Weylandt: Fund set up by Leopard Trek team by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Donations will be given to rider’s familySeeking to help the family of its fallen rider Wouter Weylandt, his Leopard Trek team has established a fund to provide monetary assistance to his pregnant partner Sophie in the difficult times ahead.
The Belgian rider crashed and passed away on ... → Read More
Millar: ‘the race is going to be full on’ by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Gets replica of first Giro Maglia Rosa in post-race presentationGiro d’Italia race leader David Millar expects a very aggressive day of racing on the roads to Orvieto, anticipating a stream of attacks during the lumpy 191 kilometre stage.
“I think we will be back into full racing mode tomorrow. I think it is ... → Read More
Farrar says he’ll never forget his friend Wouter Weylandt by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Autopsy reveals rider didn’t suffer, died instantlyCrossing the line alongside the Leopard Trek team today showed that Tyler Farrar was considered as much a part of Wouter Weylandt’s life as those he has raced alongside for the past five months. In fact, Farrar has been friends with the Belgian for f... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Leopard Trek decides to head home by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Luxembourg team withdraws following death of Wouter WeylandtOne day after the death of their team-mate Wouter Weylandt, and hours after they led the peloton home on a neutralised stage dedicated to his memory, the Leopard Trek team has confirmed that it will leave the 2011 Giro d’Italia.
The squad weighed... → Read More
A pair of video clips from today's fourth stage, which was run off in memory of Wouter Weylandtby VeloNation Press - Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Giro d’Italia: Leopard Trek riders will decide whether to continue this evening by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Eight remaining men to discuss options after today’s neutralised stageThe remaining eight riders in the Leopard Trek Giro d’Italia team will decide this evening whether they will continue with the race or not, according to Luxembourg newspaper Tageblatt. The team’s main backer, Luxembourg businessman Flavio Becca, has... → Read More
Daryl Impey signs for Team NetApp by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Return to the top level for former Barloworld and RadioShack riderSouth African rider Daryl Impey has signed for the German Professional Continental NetApp team with immediate effect. The 26-year-old from Johannesburg has become the latest casualty from the Team Pegasus debacle to find a new berth at the elite lev... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Peloton remembers Wouter Weylandt in neutralised fourth stage by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Processional stage pays tribute to Belgian sprinterThe fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia, between Genoa Quarto dei Mille and Livorno, was neutralised throughout its entire 216km length in order that the peloton could pay its respects to Wouter Weylandt. The Belgian sprinter died as a result of seriou... → Read More
Video: peloton pays tribute to Wouter Weylandt by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Images from this morning's start in GenovaThe tragic passing of Wouter Weylandt was on everyone's mind at this morning's start in Genova, and no more so than the riders themselves. Be they team-mates, friends or simply working companions, everyone was in a sombre, reflective mood. They and t... → Read More
Video: Sastre targeting stage win in Giro d’Italia by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Spaniard loses time due to crash and mechanical issuesYesterday’s stage was a frustrating one for Carlos Sastre, who finished a distant 117th into Rapallo after crashing on a descent and suffering mechanical problems.
The Spaniard broke both wheels in his fall and while he received a bike from his t... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Tyler Farrar will leave the race after neutralised fourth stage by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 American sprinter devastated at loss of “brother” Wouter WeylandtGarmin-Cervélo sprinter Tyler Farrar will travel back to Belgium after the neutralised fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia, as he is devastated over the loss of Wouter Weylandt yesterday. The two sprinters were very close friends and training partners... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Stage four to be neutralised in memory of Wouter Weylandt by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Teams will each lead the peloton for 10km with Leopard Trek honoured at the finishThe fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia, between Genoa Quarto dei Mille and Livorno, will not be competitive, Angelo Zomegnan, the director of the race has announced. The 216km around the Tyrrhenian coast will instead be ridden in a neutralised fashio... → Read More
Would have been too expensive for Belgian telecoms companyby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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