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Haas’ first Grand Tour ends in an ambulance by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Garmin-Sharp rider out of Giro d’ItaliaAustralian rider Nathan Haas started his first Grand Tour determined to move to the next stage of his career and while he has got in over two weeks of top level competition, his participation in the Giro d’Italia ended unexpectedly early yesterday wh... → Read More
Video: Bennett grabs important stage win on third day of An Post Rás, Bialoblocki new race leader by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Aggressive days’ stage concludes in large group gallop
It’s been a long period of time without a win for Sam Bennett but the An Post Chainreaction Sean Kelly rider ended the drought on Tuesday when he finished over a length clear of the next rider in the tailwind-boosted sprint into Listowel.
The vic... → Read More
Ag2r La Mondiale to voluntarily miss Critérium du Dauphiné after Georges’ positive confirmed by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 French team will accept MPCC regulations relating to two positive tests within one yearAlthough the Critérium du Dauphiné is the home event for the Ag2r La Mondiale team, and is also an important pre-Tour de France event, the squad will miss this year’s race after Sylvain Georges’ positive test was confirmed by the UCI.
Six days af... → Read More
Stefano Pirazzi tightens grip on mountains jersey after another another day on the attack by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Bardiani-CSF rider making Maglia Azzurra his own despite taking second on both climbsStefano Pirazzi (Bardiani-CSF) moved further into the overall lead of the Giro d’Italia mountains classification in today’s sixth stage, between Valloire and Ivrea, as he was involved in the day’s main breakaway once more. The 26-year-old was beaten ... → Read More
Robert Gesink curses Murphy’s Law as mechanical denies him chance of stage victory by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Giro race jury rules against Dutch rider, who loses his chain and loses timeRobert Gesink (Blanco) found himself cursing Murphy’s Law at the end of today’s 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia, as an unshipped chain denied him the chance of competing for the victory. The Dutchman had latched onto an attack by Tanel Kangert (Asta... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Lampre-Merida capitalises on Mauro Santambrogio’s “crisis day” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Niemiec misses out on a stage win but he and Scarponi move up a place overallPrzemyslaw Niemiec (Lampre-Merida) was disappointed to miss out on a victory in today’s 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia, between Valloire and Ivrea, as he was beaten to the line by Beñat Intxausti (Movistar) and Tanel Kangert (Astana) in a three-up s... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: More success for Beñat Intxausti as he takes stage 16 in three-up sprint by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Short final climb proves decisive as the favourites attack one anotherBeñat Intxausti (Movistar) continued his and his team’s successful 2013 Giro d’Italia as he sprinted at the head of a three-man breakaway group to take the 16th stage between Valloire and Ivrea. The 27-year-old Spanish rider, who wore the Maglia Ros... → Read More
Vanmarcke and Boom chasing success in Tour of Belgium by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Luis Leon Sanchez back in action after being sidelined over Puerto linksWith the Tour of Belgium due to start tomorrow, Paris-Roubaix runner-up Sep Vanmarcke has made clear that his home race is a major objective for him, although he is thinking more of stage wins rather than the overall.
“I see some chances, especia... → Read More
Video: Archbold grabs stage win as Hawkins takes over yellow jersey in An Post Rás by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Kiwi first to line, Belfast rider moves to the top of general classification Benefiting from work by his An Post Chainreaction Sean Kelly team-mate Sam Bennett, Shane Archbold was quickest of a ten man break which fought it out for stage victory on day two of the An Post Rás yesterday.
The New Zealand rider beat Marcin Bi... → Read More
Cadel Evans: “I say it's not impossible to win” the Giro d’Italia by Ben Atkins - Monday, May 20, 2013 Australian looking for opportunities in a mountainous final weekCadel Evans (BMC Racing) enters the final week of the Giro d’Italia in second place overall, just one minute and 26 seconds behind Maglia Rosa Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and declares his intention to keep on fighting to the end. Of the six remaining st... → Read More
Gilbert concerned about effects of jet lag for Tour of Belgium, but motivated by final stage by VeloNation Press - Monday, May 20, 2013 Van Avermaet back in action and hunting stagesAlthough Philippe Gilbert has been back in Europe for several days after withdrawing from the Tour of California last Wednesday, the BMC Racing Team rider has said that he is concerned that his performances in this week’s Tour of Belgium could still ... → Read More
Menchov makes unexpected decision to retire from pro cycling by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 20, 2013 Russian rider leaves Katusha team citing injuryAlthough he was scheduled to continue at least until the end of the current season, Denis Menchov has unexpectedly announced that he is to quit the sport.
The Katusha rider, who won two Vueltas a España and one edition of the Giro d’Italia, is wa... → Read More
Tom Boonen’s comeback to continue at the Tour of Belgium by Ben Atkins - Monday, May 20, 2013 2012 winner Tony Martin out to defend his title in five-day raceHaving successfully completed the Tour Picardie earlier this month, Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s Tom Boonen will continue his comeback at the Tour of Belgium this week. The 32-year-old Belgian champion had elected to ride the three-day French race, inst... → Read More
Leipheimer confirms he’s retiring from professional cycling by VeloNation Press - Monday, May 20, 2013 American unable to find a team after confession to USADAWithout a team since the Omega Pharma Quick Step squad dropped him in October of last year, Levi Leipheimer has finally accepted that his career has drawn to a close.
The American rider was handed a six month racing ban due to his admissions of d... → Read More
Video: Dunne celebrating top success, will wear An Post Rás yellow jersey today after stage one win by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 20, 2013 Pro contract big aim for Irish under 23 TT champion Conor Dunne will today race in the yellow jersey of the An Post Rás for the first time in his career, earning the right to wear the colours after winning stage one of the race yesterday afternoon.
The 21 year old amateur outsprinted British rider... → Read More
Carlos Betancur: “The white jersey was a goal for me” by Ben Atkins - Sunday, May 19, 2013 Third second place of the race earns Colombian climber young riders’ classification leadCarlos Betancur (AG2R La Mondiale) was one of the most aggressive riders from the top ten in today’s 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia to Les Granges du Galibier, putting in several attacks on both the Cols du Télégraphe and Galibier, and took his thir... → Read More
Vincenzo Nibali: “Today it was too difficult to gain any time.” by Ben Atkins - Sunday, May 19, 2013 Maglia Rosa marks his rivals on Galibier finish but doesn’t manage to escapeVincenzo Nibali (Astana) finished today’s 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia with his overall lead intact, as none of the overall contenders was able to escape the others on the tough finish at the Marco Pantani Memorial at Les Granges du Galibier. Few ... → Read More
Tour of California: Sagan wins and takes green, Van Garderen wins yellow by Kyle Moore - Sunday, May 19, 2013 Sagan sprints to stage eight to secure points competition over Farrar; Van Garderen confirms overallPeter Sagan (Cannondale) unleashed a long sprint in Santa Rosa and won the concluding stage of the Amgen Tour of California by more than a bike length ahead of Daniel Schorn (NetApp-Endura). Sagan had a one-point lead on Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) ... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Giovanni Visconti conquers the Galibier snow on Pantani Memorial stage by Ben Atkins - Sunday, May 19, 2013 Movistar rider wins from early break as Vincenzo Nibali contains his rivalsGiovanni Visconti (Movistar) won the 2013 Giro d’Italia’s Marco Pantani memorial stage between Cesena Torinese and the monument to the 1998 Giro and Tour winner at Les Granges du Galibier as the last man standing from a mid-race breakaway. The former... → Read More
Tour of California: NetApp's König climbs to stage seven victory, van Garderen stays strong in yellow by Steve Jones - Saturday, May 18, 2013 Team Jamis' Acevedo uses Mt. Diablo to reach the overall podiumNetApp rider Leopold König rode his way to victory on stage seven of the 2013 Tour of California, besting Team Jamis' Janeir Acevedo up the climb of Mt. Diablo. Race leader Tejay van Garderen rounded out the podium in third to defend his yellow... → Read More
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