May. 9, 2008
The 2008 Giro d'Italia: the best field of the year?
With a world champion, winners of all three of last year’s grand tours and a top-notch field of sprinters, does the Giro d’Italia boast the best lineup of the season?
If you ask the riders ahead of Saturday’s start of the 91st Giro, they ...
May. 9, 2008
Ariel Richeze is withdrawn from 2008 Giro d'Italia start listArgentinian Ariel Maximiliano Richeze, who rides for CSF, tested positive for doping last month and has been withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia, his team announced Friday.
Richeze tested positive for an anabolic steroid during his victory in the ...
May. 9, 2008
the key climbs in the 2008 Giro d'Italia
The principal climbs in the 2008 edition of the Giro d'Italia:
Stage 7: Vasto - Pescocostanzo, 180 km
Rionero Sannitico: 10 km climb at 6.3 average gradient
climb to Pescocostanzo: 2.8 km at 6
Stage 11: Urbania - Cesena, ...
May. 9, 2008
Giro Preview: Contador a contender?Climbers who can keep their time trial losses to a minimum will be among the top contenders for the pink jersey in the Giro d'Italia which clicks into gear Saturday.
The 91st edition of the Giro begins with a team time trial, and includes three ...
May. 9, 2008
Bettini hungry for a win at the GiroPaolo Bettini sees his best chance to end his winless streak that dates back to last year’s world championships in Sunday’s second stage of the Giro d'Italia, a race into Agrigento that traces the course from the 1994 worlds.
The final ...
May. 8, 2008
Teams from more than 60 colleges are expected at this weekend's collegiate cycling championships in Colorado.More than 60 colleges and universities are sending teams to the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships in Fort Collins, Colorado this weekend.
The three-day event is being hosted by Colorado State University, this year's Rocky ...
May. 8, 2008
Auge still leads in the Four Days of Dunkirk as Belgian Kenny De Haes outsprints Hushovd
Belgian Kenny De Haes of the Topsport team claimed victory in the third stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk race Thursday after upsetting Norwegian sprint ace Thor Hushovd at the line.
Frenchman
May. 8, 2008
Soler hoping for a return of the sun in the GiroMauricio Soler is hoping the warm Italian sun will return so he can live up to expectations to try to heat up the 91st Giro d’Italia.
Until things warm up in Italy’s northern mountains, the Colombian climber is discounting his chances at ...
May. 7, 2008
Quick Step's Gert Steegmans won a sprint finish in the second stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk on Wednesday.Belgium's Gert Steegmans of the Quick Step team won a sprint finish in the second stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk on Wednesday.
France's Stephane Auge of the Cofidis team retained the leader's pink jersey after the 192km stretch from ...
May. 7, 2008
CAS suspends Petacchi
The International Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland, (CAS) ruled Tuesday that Italian sprint star Alessandro Petacchi will be ineligible to compete until August 31, because of a doping case stemming from last year's Giro ...
May. 7, 2008
Commerce Bank Triple Crown names teamsOrganizers of the Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling have announced the 25 professional men’s teams that will compete in the Pennsylvania races early next month.
The teams include Tour de France-bound CSC, Team High Road and ...
May. 7, 2008
Joe Martin Stage Race
The Joe Martin Stage Race, set to start Thursday, will feature two road races, an uphill time trial, and a downtown criterium in the race’s hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Organizers are expecting over 700 athletes from 17 countries and ...
