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Goss leaves Giro d’Italia with July on his mindOrica-GreenEdge sprinter takes aim at Tour and Olympics |
05/18/2012 - 11:06pm |
Canada Cup starts this weekend in Mont TremblantHundreds of mountain bike racers expected |
05/18/2012 - 11:04pm |
Weather could be a factor at Cervinia, warns RodriguezPink jersey holder looks to defend lead in the Alps |
05/18/2012 - 8:05pm |
Ten Dam out of Amgen Tour of CaliforniaKnee pain from earlier crash shrinks Dutch team |
05/18/2012 - 7:02pm |
Szmyd: Tomorrow everything changes at the GiroBasso's lieutenant expects GC battle on mountain finish |
05/18/2012 - 4:19pm |
Video: Cavendish intends to stay in Giro to MilanThird stage win and increased points lead for world champion |
05/18/2012 - 2:14pm |
Pozzovivo under the spotlight as Giro d'Italia contenderItalian expected to shine again on mountainous weekend stages |
05/18/2012 - 1:33pm |
Video: Smukulis on Rodriguez in Giro's maglia rosaKatusha rider predicts tough final week |
05/18/2012 - 11:21am |
Joseph and Benko out of La Bresse World Cup due to injuryOlympic hopes dashed for both riders |
05/18/2012 - 10:38am |
Gesink, Velits look to upset American Amgen podiumBIG BEAR LAKE, California (VN) — Coming into this year’s Amgen Tour of California, all eyes were on top American riders to claim the overall win at their nation’s biggest race. Defending champion Chris Horner (RadioShack-Nissan), three-time winner Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step), promising young rider Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) and Garmin-Barracuda teammates Tom Danielson and Andrew Talansky were the riders most widely predicted to stand atop the final overall podium. But with the Mount Baldy summit looming before Sunday’s ceremonial ride into Los Angeles, it looks entirely possible that for only the second time ever, a foreign rider may win the Amgen Tour. At Thursday’s stage 5 time trial in Bakersfield, Rabobank’s Dutch climber Robert... |
05/18/2012 - 10:11pm |
Video: The peloton looks back on Robbie McEwen’s careerAussie sprinter says cycling has given him so much |
05/18/2012 - 5:44pm |
Sylvain Georges solos to win in stage 6 of Amgen Tour, after 184km out frontSylvain Georges (Ag2r) took a solo win on today’s mountainous stage 6 at the Amgen Tour of California after riding in the front for 184km, on a route that climbed over 19,000 feet in its 186km from Palmdale to Big Bear Lake. “For me it’s the most beautiful victory [of my career],” he said. “I’ve never arrived solo for victory like this and it was incredibly special. It’s a beautiful race with all the big teams.” Georges broke away with a small group at only 1.5km into the race, and was the lone survivor of the break, just barely holding off the chasing group on the line. “The big leaders let a breakaway go. At the second KOM I tempted fate and was able to hold it to the end. I didn’t think that [they] knew who I... |
05/18/2012 - 4:56pm |
Boonen Amgen diary: Now it’s for realTom Boonen talks about the difficult stages ahead, and says that it's time to remove the masks |
05/18/2012 - 4:53pm |
Amgen Tour of California 2012 stage 6 resultsStage results 1. Sylvain GEORGES, Ag2r La Mondiale in 5:07:06 2. Peter SAGAN, Liquigas-Cannondale +28 3. Peter VELITS, Omega Pharma-Quick Step +28 4. Thomas DAMUSEAU, Argos-Shimano +28 5. Tom DUMOULIN, Argos-Shimano +28 6. Greg VAN AVERMAET, BMC Racing +28 7. Romain BARDET, Ag2r La Mondiale +28 8. Christopher HORNER, RadioShack-Nissan +28 9. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, BMC Racing +28 10. Robert GESINK, Rabobank +28 General classification 1. David ZABRISKIE, Garmin-Barracuda in 25:37:04 2. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, BMC Racing +34 3. Robert GESINK, Rabobank +39 4. Peter VELITS, Omega Pharma-Quick Step +45 5. Andrew TALANSKY, Garmin-Barracuda +48 6. Luke DURBRIDGE, Orica-GreenEdge +1:01 7. Thomas DANIELSON, Garmin-Barracuda +1:07 8. Rory SUTHERLAND,... |
05/18/2012 - 4:52pm |
Video: Gesink says ‘in third, anything is possible’Dutchman says Bakersfield time trial was the single best indicator of his recovery from a broken femur suffered late in 2011 |
05/18/2012 - 4:40pm |
Talansky Amgen Diary: Garmin’s strength in numbersAndrew Talansky discusses what the Amgen TT revealed about the GC contenders' strengths and weaknesses |
05/18/2012 - 4:33pm |
Pro Bike: Andrew Talansky’s Cervelo R5VWD for stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of CaliforniaPro Bike: Andrew Talansky's Cervelo R5VWD for stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California |
05/18/2012 - 4:25pm |
Giro d’Italia all-access gallery: stage 13 |
05/18/2012 - 4:14pm |
Caruso hopes to keep Giro’s white jersey to Milan, help get pink for teammate BassoCervere, Italy (VN) — Damiano Caruso has his sights set on helping Liquigas-Cannondale teammate Ivan Basso win the pink jersey in the Giro d’Italia. In the process, he hopes he can hold onto the white jersey of best young rider. Team Sky’s Colombians Rigoberto Urán and Sergio Henao are breathing down his neck at eight and 25 seconds back, respectively. Then there’s Peter Stetina, who thanks to Garmin-Barracuda’s time trial and a strong run through the mountains last weekend, sits at one minute and one second back. “The priority is with Ivan; if I’m able to do both well at the same time, then great,” Caruso told VeloNews this morning in Savona. “However, I have to think of him first.” The salty sea filled... |
05/18/2012 - 3:44pm |
Giro notebook stage 13: Ryder riding high; Rasmussen denies wrongdoing; Henao poised to do something specialCERVERE, Italy (VN) – Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) is ready for more in this Giro d’Italia. Still poised at second at 17 seconds behind Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha), many in the peloton continue to overlook the Canadian who held the pink jersey for three days. That’s just fine for Hesjedal, who rolls into the final decisive stages of the Giro in ideal position. “The favorites are showing their intentions when they do not really need to. I just need to follow that and see where I end up,” Hesjedal told VeloNews before the start of Friday’s stage. “We will see how the weekend starts out, but there’s still a week to go. There is still a lot of time to work things out. It will be hard bike racing. I am expecting some pain and some battling, that’s for sure... |
05/18/2012 - 3:24pm |
Graham Watson gallery: Giro d’Italia stage 13 |
05/18/2012 - 1:46pm |
Aperitivi in the Giro: ‘Purito’ in driver’s seat for opening pair of real climbing stagesCERVERE, Italy (VN) – A pair of mountain stages this weekend might not crown the 2012 Giro d’Italia champion, but it will knock a few GC pretenders off the path to the throne. Saturday’s 206km, two-climb stage, finishing atop Cervinia, is the Giro’s first major mountain test. That’s quickly followed up Sunday by an even more explosive four-climb, 169km 15th stage finishing atop the second-category Pian del Resinelli. After more than two weeks of racing, a clear favorite has yet to emerge in what’s still a very packed GC picture. This weekend’s climbing stages should clarify things significantly. “These first days in the mountains are always very important. There is a big change that you feel it in the legs,” said Roman Kreuziger, Astana’s GC hope. “These... |
05/18/2012 - 1:11pm |
Start line gallery: Amgen Tour of California 2012 stage 6 |
05/18/2012 - 12:48pm |
Cav scores hat trick in Giro; hopes to take red jersey all the way to MilanCERVERE, Italy (VN) – Mark Cavendish kicked to an impressive victory in Friday’s 13th stage at the Giro d’Italia and says he’s still hoping to ride all the way to Milan. Despite rumors that the world champion was expected to join others on the “sprinter’s express” out of the Giro, Cavendish said he still hopes to ride to Milan and win the red point’s jersey. “I am feeling OK. If I do not get time cut (in the mountains), I do not see myself going home just yet,” Cavendish said. “When I came to this Giro, I planned 100 percent to go to Milan and I plan to win the red jersey. With the crashes I’ve had, I still do not have a plan to go home. That crash on the third day, it took me a week to recover from that. It really put me on the edge.” On Friday, Cavendish... |
05/18/2012 - 12:38pm |
The Feed Zone Service Course: Amgen Tour stage 6Editor’s Note: During the Amgen Tour of California, VeloNews.com will present The Feed Zone Service Course, the official daily race menu of Levi Leipheimer’s Omega Pharma-Quick Step team, courtesy of Dr. Allen Lim, chef Biju Thomas and Skratch Labs. Stage 6 — Friday May 18 Breakfast Menu Biju’s Oatmeal with Toasted Nut Mix Muesli Beet Juice Pasta and Eggs Mixed Berries and Fruit with Yogurt Soft Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Herbs Ride Menu Allen Lim’s Rice Cakes Recovery Menu Sweet Potato and Egg Burrito Chicken Fried Rice Dinner Menu Meatballs and Red Wine Sauce Mixed Greens Steamed Rice Pasta with Olives and Beets Fresh Fruit and Yogurt with Toasted Nut Mix Meatballs and Red Wine Sauce SERVINGS> 6 TIME> 1½ hours This is a one-pot dinner recipe to make... |
05/18/2012 - 11:51am |
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