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You’d swear the Giro race organisers are teasing the riders. Mountains either side, stage 17 wasn’t only run on the base of some cols topping 2000 plus metres, but they were in plain sight all day.
An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling’s governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong’s doping, UCI President Pat McQuaid announced on Thursday.
Nibali still leads Evans in Giro
By AFP, 22 May 2013Astana’s Vincenzo Nibali kept possession of the Giro d’Italia race leader’s pink jersey ahead of Cadel Evans for another night after a strong showing in Tuesday’s 16th stage.
“How did it go?” I asked a young Frenchman when he’d finally retrieved something akin to a normal breath after the 7.2-kilometre individual time trial at the recent Tour of Friendship race in Thailand.
For all the compelling talking points the weather-honed Giro d’Italia has given us over the past two weeks, events at the Tour of California provided some equally significant topics to reflect on.
As we enter the final week of racing in the 2013 Giro d’Italia the battle for overall glory is still far from decided.
With Bradley Wiggins and Ryder Hesjedal abandoning, Mark Cavendish reaching a new milestone and Cadel Evans emerging as Vincenzo Nibali’s most likely obstacle for the maglia rosa, the last six days of weather-affected racing in Italy have certainly thrown up a few cracking talking points.
Cameron Meyer’s fifth place overall in the Tour of California was a reminder of his potential, and gives Orica-GreenEDGE fans some hope the squad might begin to target stage races, rather than rely on sprinters and Simon Gerrans’ guile.
Evans confident for last week of Giro
By AFP, 21 May 2013Cadel Evans’ confidence has been restored as he heads into the last week of the Giro d’Italia still well in touch with race leader Vincenzo Nibali.
Nibali retains Giro lead over Evans
By AAP, 20 May 2013Vincenzo Nibali maintained his lead over Cadel Evans after the 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday won by Giovanni Visconti.
Van Garderen wins Tour of California title
By AFP, 20 May 2013Cadel Evans’ teammate Tejay van Garderen won his first career stage-race title on Sunday when he held off Australian Michael Rogers to claim the Tour of California crown.
Cavendish claims fourth win at Giro
By AFP, 19 May 2013Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth win of the Giro d’Italia on Friday, sprinting to victory in the 13th stage, at 254km the longest of the race, from Busseto to Cherasco.
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Evans confirmed as Tour de France leader of BMC
By Bones506, 23 May 2013
BMC team president Jim Ochowicz has confirmed Cadel Evans will be the team leader for the 2013 Tour de France.
Giro d’Italia 2013 – Stage 18 – Cycling live updates, blog
By Damien Chamley, 23 May 2013
Today’s 18th stage is sure to be a make-or-break moment for the General Classification contenders in this year’s Giro d’Italia as they take on the 20km uphill time trial from Mori to Polsa. Live coverage of the race against the clock will start at 11.00pm AEST.
Mark Cavendish’s top five sprint victories
By Tom Fish, 23 May 2013
This week Mark Cavendish reached 100 professional victories, so I thought it would be appropriate to look back at the Manxman’s five best wins. To qualify the victory had to be in a sprint finish, Cavendish’s specialty.
2013 Giro d’Italia – Stage 17 – Cycling live updates, blog
By Damien Chamley, 22 May 2013
In a 16th stage punctuated by a constant stream of late attacks, it was Benat Intxausti who eventually stood victorious yesterday, winning a sprint finish in Ivrea. Join us from 11.00pm AEST when we pick up the action live from the 2013 Giro d’Italia.
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Giro d’Italia 2013, Stage 16: The Daily Roar
By Damien Chamley, 22 May 2013Controlled Chaos. That’s how I would summarise today’s Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia. An unexpected sunny day roused the peloton to a day of action and aggression, though in the end, it all seemed somehow controlled by one man and one team.
Sylvain Georges’ B sample tests positive
By Tom Fish, 22 May 2013French cycling has been dealt a blow this afternoon, as Sylvain Georges’ B sample has also tested positive.
2013 Giro d’Italia – Stage 16 – Cycling live updates, blog
By Damien Chamley, 21 May 2013
Two days ago, it was Giovanni Visconti who conquered hellish conditions on the Col du Galibier to claim his maiden Giro stage victory. Today, the race enters its final week with the 238km 16th stage from Valloire to Ivrea.
BMC’s civil war escalates
By Tom Fish, 21 May 2013
Just as we thought the issue of Tour de France leadership at BMC racing might have been sorted, Tejay Van Garderen has won the Tour of California in convincing style.
2013 Giro d’Italia – Stage 15 – Cycling live updates, blog
By Zeb Woodpower, 19 May 2013
Last night saw a breakthrough win for Mauro Santambrogio but it was the weather that everyone was talking about. Join us from 11pm AEST tonight.
Giro d’Italia 2013, Stage 14 analysis: It’s a white-out
By Zeb Woodpower, 19 May 2013A lack of live pictures and a missing mountain was the story of Stage 14. With defending champion Ryder Hesjedal and the regal Bradley Wiggins now back home, the GC battle was devoid of two protagonists on the second proper summit finish of 2013.
What chance do the French have at this year’s Tour?
By Tom Fish, 19 May 2013Ask any general member of the public when the last French winner of the Tour de France was, they’d probably guess sometime within the last ten years.
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Al-Bo says: A parallel example with climbs - you will always produce more power on the steepest climbs simply because you bloody well have to. Try and match that power output for the same duration on a shallower slope and it won't happen. You have to challenge y...
Lee Rodgers says: Mr. Roleur, agreed with the bias. Very tired of it. Also the same with the English press re English riders. And the jourmos & commentators, right after LA, there was this real soul searching in some media about the fact that many stayed silent throug...
Lee Rodgers says: Agreed Nick, it's his own fault. In this day and age we need the riders to do all in their power to stay clean - and with the internet on their phones, not really an excuse is there?What is interesting - or depressing, or sickening, however you s...
Lee Rodgers says: Scarponi said later that he didn't know that Santambrogio had been dropped but no way was that true - not for long anyway! The boys in vibrant pink soon headed to the front and drove the leaders in. What a great stage - looked like nothing on the...
Lee Rodgers says: I know that 'wanting to stay in bed' feeling! You wake up, feel normal for a moment then remember what lies ahead. Breakfast is mostly silent, any food makes you feel sick, and absolutely no one warms up... As for Cadel, well today he had a poor...
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