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Part time sports reporter, full time sports addict. Adelaide born and bred, but that doesn't mean I don't follow sporting pursuits all over the globe. Football (Aussie Rules or 'soccer'), Cycling, Cricket, Baseball, Golf, Curling, Hot Dog Eating...doesn't really matter what it is, if we're keeping score, I'm interested. Will be posting many articles during the 2013 Santos Tour Down Under.
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Thousands of fans braved the scorching Australia Day sun to come and cheer the riders on the final stage of the Tour Down Under.…
What a Tour Down Under we've witnessed so far, with Stage 5 providing even more highlights for what's already been an exciting Tour. It's…
Cadel Evans heads into the 2014 Tour Down Under's final stage - which is always one of the most popular - a mere one…
Stage 5 is likely to have a huge say in who takes overall honours in this year's Tour Down Under. This stage is also…
Another fantastic day at the Tour Down Under, with Andre Greipel (Lotto Belisol) securing his first win of this year's event in front of…
Stage 4 of the 2014 Tour Down Under leaves inner city Unley on a 148.5 kilometre journey to Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula.…
What a fantastic day to be out and about for the Tour Down Under today, with Cadel Evans surging up the Corkscrew to take…
The Tour Down Under returns to the streets of Norwood, with the start of the Thomas Foods Stage 3 on the Parade sure to…
Prospect hosted the start of the 2014 Tour Down Under Stage 2, and the turnout was incredible. With the start so close to the…
Prospect hosts the start of bikeexchange.com.au Stage 2 of the 2014 Tour Down Under, with the riders facing a ride of 150 kilometres up…
Simon Gerrans won the stage, but the people of the Barossa were also winners as the Tour Down Under returned cheer to the streets…
The 2014 Tour Down Under kicks off with the spectator-friendly stage one - a 135 kilometre stage from Nuriootpa to Angaston in the beautiful…
The Tour Down Under is back for 2014, hitting the streets of Adelaide for the People's Choice Classic. The classic is a fast, 50…
Tonight, the UCI will crown a new elite Men's World Champion, as the final event of 2013 UCI Road World Championships week concludes with…
Philippe Gilbert of BMC Racing has turned in a stunning sprint finish to win Stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espana and claim his…
Stage 12 of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana takes the riders on a 164 kilometre ride from Maella to Tarragona, a relatively flat stage…
The 2013 Tour de France finished the same way it began, with a stage win to rising star Marcel Kittel of Argos-Shimano. The young…
After three weeks of hard slog, the riders of the 2013 Tour de France are within touching distance of Paris in Stage 19, a…
Chris Froome launched a blistering attack on the slopes of Mont Ventoux to silence the doubters and claim Stage 15 of the Tour de…
Mont Ventoux, one of the most famous – and feared – climbs lies in wait for the riders on Stage 15 of the 2013…
Valverde attacks with 3.5 kilometres to go. Odd decision, why not wait? He should have the freshest legs. Rodriguez didn’t look overly impressed.
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Nibali is right behind Rodriguez, he looks like he’ll succeed in shutting the gap down.
And he’s got him……
Valverde must be the favourite now, Nibali has to be spent.
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Nibali doing his best to close the gap down, hitching up the two man caravan of Valverde and Rui Costa. Valverde has to be the biggest danger, he’s done nothing to contribute to the chase, if they catch Rodriguez, he’ll have good legs.
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Rodriguez is on the Via Salviata now. Go Purito, go!
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Rodriguez has opened up an 11 second gap. Rui Costa looks unable to help Nibali, Valverde is unwilling, Nibali’s hopes are fading.
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Rodriguez riding very well. Has he got a big enough break? Valverde refusing to do any work for Nibali and Rui Costa as his countryman is in front. Nibali isn’t happy, he asks Valverde again for an effort, and again is answered in the negative.
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Rodriguez has ridden away from Nibali, who’s joined up with Valverde and Rui Costa.
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Massive crash for Rigoberto Uran on the descent, he was flying and looked a big danger as he was catching Nibali, but instead he’s now chewing asphalt. Ouch.
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So we’ve got Nibali and Rodriguez in front, Nordhaug, Valverde and Rui Costa just behind them, but the gap is opening
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Simon Clarke 20 seconds back at the top of the climb…still a chance. Philippe Gilbert just behind him.
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Rodriguez and Nibali riding away as they reach the top of the climb. Surely Nibali couldn’t…could he?
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Nibali attacks…incredible. Rodriguez goes with him, but this race is heating up. Riders getting dropped everywhere
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Henao joins Rodriguez and Scarponi.
Valverde, Rui Costa and a few others join them.
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Joaquin Rodriguez sets off after Scarponi. He catches him too
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Chris Anker Sorensen has been setting the pace for Fuglsang, but it’s now Michele Scarponi who attacks.
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On the climb to Fiesole for the last time. Will someone attack? I hope so! It’s now, the Via Salviata or never!
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15 kilometres to go!!
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Stefan Denifil of Austria punctures. Very unlucky, he’d done so well to stay in the peloton.
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Lap 9 completed, one lap remains. We’ve covered 255.7 kilometres in 7 hours and have just 16.6 kilometres remaining. What a test it’s been!
42 riders now in the main peloton.
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20 kilometres to go!
The peloton is strung out now as Marcus Burghardt of Germany launches a little move off the front.
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The riders tackle the Via Salviata for the penultimate time. Will we see an attack?
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Just 36 riders left in the peloton now. One of these men will be crowned the 2013 World Champion. Some big names still there – Cancellara, Gilbert, Boasson-Hagen, Nibali, Clarke, Degenkolb – picking a winner isn’t easy.
The rain is staying away, the roads are wet, but not as treacherous as earlier.
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Visconti and Huzarski have been captured. The bunch – what is left of it – is all back together.
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Alberto Contador looks to be in a little bit of trouble
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Rodriguez attacks again!
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