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After overpowering the underachieving Anaheim Ducks in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, the Chicago Blackhawks go back to the Stanley Cup Finals…
French television station Stade2's recent report on how micro-dosing performance-enhancing drugs is allowing professional riders to evade detection under the biological passport protocol is…
Bobby Julich is one of those likeable characters of the peloton: quiet, reserved and full of information on the sport. He once contended for…
I must confess something. 95% of the reason why I decided to start cycling was because of Lance Armstrong. As a 16-year-old schoolboy rower,…
Much has been written recently about how many clubs are in the running for Chris Dawes' services. The Western Bulldogs, Melbourne, even Brisbane are…
Please join us for live coverage of the 2012 UCI Road World Championships Team Time Trial. Â Live blog coverage and updates will begin at…
“Alberto Contador will ride into Madrid on Monday morning (Australian time) to win his second Vuelta a Espana after holding onto the lead on…
I'm not going to argue with the facts. I'm not going to argue about doping. I'm not going to argue about the fairness of…
The women's team pursuit is making its debut at an Olympic Games here in London. This marks the first time in history that men…
The blue ribbon event of the track cycling program at any Olympic Games is always the team pursuit. The race of truth on the…
Host nations in recent history have all enjoyed a strong Olympic campaign, with big improvements in medal tallies. Just 12 years ago, Australia blitzed…
After such anticipation of a showdown between Bradley Wiggins and Cadel Evans, and despite the promise shown in the first 10 days, the 2012…
We've seen some pretty interesting racing over the past few days: a photo finish saw Greipel get up, a well-timed attack from Luis Leon…
After three tough days in the Alps, the race has taken on a slightly different complexion. Our hero, Cadel, has fallen out of the…
Following Wiggins’ dominant performance in the time trial, I’m having two decidedly different thoughts, neither of which I completely agree with.The first is that…
It was a great win by Thibaut Pinot, holding off a charging field following a daring attack with 17km to go. Cadel finished second…
Stage 7 of the 2012 Tour de France promised to give us one of two things: either a) a breakaway victory, or b) an…
Two weeks ago, this columnist wrote a post on Garmin-Sharp’s ambitions at the Tour and how Ryder Hesjedal was a good chance to become…
I'm back with Twitter coverage of stage four of the Tour de France. Apologies for missing a stage but was anyone really surprised that…
As expected, Mark Cavendish vanquished his rivals on stage 2 of this year’s race. Despite not having his trademark leadout, Cav was able to…
Garmin-Sharp go through the final check in 4th, 8 seconds down on Rabobank. The large time gaps that many were expecting have not eventuated. If anything, this race is going to be mighty close, with BMC, Liquigas, Rabobank, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, RadioShack-Nissan and Orica-GreenEDGE all around the mark.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Saxo-TInkoff go 4th fastest, 43.56 seconds behind Liquigas-Cannondale. The men in lime green must have powered over the last 15km of the course.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
RadioShack-Nissan are 4th at the final check, 5 seconds down. Meanwhile, Sky have had a terrible start. They’re well down in 10th spot at the second time check and don’t look like they’ll challenge.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Vacansoleil put in a solid performance. 43 seconds behind Liquigas at the finish in 3rd so far. 49.1km/h average speed. Not sure it will hold up for long as there are some seriously quick teams coming through.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Rabobank go through the third check fastest! They’ve knocked off Liquigas by 2 seconds and are putting in a great ride in front of their home crowd!
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Astana finish second but over 40 seconds down. Liquigas’ average speed was actually 49.7km/h, so nearly 50km/h on this course is crazy.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
BMC are next through the second check, 8 seconds down on Omega Pharma-Quick Step.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Liquigas-Cannondale have just smashed the time of Rusvelo, coming in 1:09 seconds faster at the finish. Average speed of nearly 49km/h on this course?! WOW!
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Movistar are putting on a good ride here. They’ve just rolled through the final check just 2 seconds behind Liquigas-Cannondale.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Omega Pharma-Quick Step: New best time at the second check, 8.46 seconds faster than Rabobank.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Saxo-Tinkoff go through the final check 4th, 39 seconds down.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
One of the favourites, Garmin-Sharp, roll through the second check, but they’re 14.6 seconds behind Rabobank. Hmmmm…
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
At the 3rd check, Vacansoleil go through in second, 12 seconds behind Liquigas-Cannondale.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
All teams are now on the course. We should have all in at the finish in the 65-70 minutes.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
FDJ-BigMat have put in a slightly disappointing performance today. I was expecting some bigger things from them. They finish 6th fastest, just in front of MTN-Qhubeka. Team Sky about to roll away from the start.
Rusvelo have done a great job in taking the best time at the finish, 12.2 seconds clear of Ag2r.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Lotto Belisol only have 4 riders left at the 3rd check, which is still about 15km from the finish. They’re going to have to be very careful from now on.
Orica-GreenEDGE are the penultimate team to set off. Tuft, Mouris, Meyer, Langeveld, Durbridge and Bewley are about to bring the noise.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
My pick of the day, BMC Racing Team, has just rolled away from the start. They’re comprised of Phinney (USA), Van Garderen (USA), Pinotti (ITA), Gilbert (BEL), Ballan (ITA) and Quinziato (ITA). Very very strong team.
At the other end of the course, Ag2r La Mondiale have gone fastest at the finish, knocking off the Carrots by 4 seconds.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Euskaltel-Euskadi set the fastest time at the finish, 39 seconds clear of Itera-Katusha. A surprisingly strong TT performance by the bleeding carrots.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Just three teams left to start now: BMC, Orica-GreenEDGE and Sky. Its going to take a time of sub-65 minutes to win this race I think.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Vacansoleil have captured the home crowd’s attention, having gone through the 2nd check 3 seconds in front of Liquigas! Great stuff by one of the home teams. Omega Pharma-Quick Step are about to start their effort. Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator have just finished 5th at the finish.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Team Type 1-Sanofi just edge Saur-Sojasun for 10th spot at the finish.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Astana go through the second check in second place, 4 seconds behind Liquigas-Cannondale. Meanwhile, back at the start, one of the favourites, Garmin-Sharp, are about to begin.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Liquigas-Cannondale come through the second check in the lead. They’re blowing the field away at the moment.
Dave Harmon has been explaining how the TTT World Champs will be recognised next year. There is no distinctive jersey. Instead, the winners will get medals, the team will get a trophy and the anthem played will be that of the country where the team is registered. A distinctive symbol will be worn on ALL kit for each rider who wins the TTT championship but only if they ride for the team again next year, otherwise they won’t be able to wear it.
No symbol design has been seen, which is a bit strange. Also, Tony Martin will not be wearing the World Champion stripes that he earned in the ITT last year as this is classed as a separate event in which he ISN’T the World Champion. All sounds a bit convoluted don’t you think?
RadioShack-Nissan has just started their effort, whilst Rusvelo are threatening Euskaltel’s time at the 3rd check. And they’ve gone through 16 seconds quicker!
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Brief history lesson: the previous iteration of the Team TIme Trial at the World Championships was an amateur event between countries. Each country had four riders. All four riders had to finish the entire 100km course. An absolutely brutal event. This reboot of the format is quite tame in comparison.
Ag2r La Mondiale lose a rider as they come through the 3rd check. They still trail Euskaltel.
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog
Movistar get close to Liquigas but ultimately fall just under 14 seconds short at the finish, slotting into second place. Meanwhile Omega Pharma-Quick Step have blitzed through the final check more than 40 seconds in front of Rabobank, averaging 50.8km/h so far!
2012 UCI Road World Championships, Team Time Trial: Live updates, blog