Monte Zoncolan, 31st of May – 2014 Today was the very final realistic chance to make a difference in the GC and for the breakaway riders to make it to the finish line as tomorrow’s parade to Trieste probably will end up in a bunch sprint. The 167 kilometer long […]
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Baloise Belgium Tour Stage 3: Two-Time Defending Champ Martin Dominates TT
OPQS Goes Three-For-Three30-May-2014: Two-time defending Baloise Belgium Tour Champion Tony Martin once again showed his power in the time trial discipline. The Three-time UCI World TT Champion won the 16.8km Stage 3 time trial with a time of 19’43”, 16″ faster than the next best time. Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Shimano) was […]
Quintana Still in Pink
Panarotta, 29th of May – 2014 We are only a few days away from the final finish line in this year’s Giro d’Italia but nothing’s settled even though Nairo Quintana (Movitar) looks like a man who’s now hard to beat. Today’s 171 kilometer long ride from Belluno to Panarotta was another […]
Arredondo wins stage 18 at Giro d’Italia
It was a formidable ride from Trek Factory Racing’s Colombian climber as he attacked to create the day’s principal breakaway on the first ascent of Passo San Pellegrino. He then went on to win the category one mountain points at the top, followed by claiming full points on the successive […]
Baloise Belgium Tour Stage 1: Boonen Takes the Victory, Steegmans 10th After Fantastic Leadout
28-May-2014: Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Tom Boonen couldn’t have launched his sprint in more perfect position at the conclusion of the 173.6km Baloise Belgium Tour Stage 1 on Wednesday. He won with space, beating Andre Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) placing 2nd and Theo Bos (Belkin ProCycling Team) placing 3rd. […]
Cummings Breaks Elbow In Crash At Baloise Tour
Buggenhout, Belgium Stephen Cummings of the BMC Racing Team broke his left elbow Wednesday when he crashed with about 20 kilometers to go in the opening stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour. Gilbert On The AttackCummings was riding at the back of the peloton and in the process of discarding […]
Jay McCarthy in thrilling Giro finale
Vittorio Veneto, 28th of May – 2014 Today’s 17th stage of Giro d’Italia was a precious opportunity for the sprinters or a big break as the 208 kilometer long stretch from Sarnonico to Vittorio Veneto was slightly hilly with a flat run-in to the finish line. Tinkoff-Saxo’s Evgeny Petrov and […]
Chaos on the Stelvio
Chaos reigned on top of Stelvio, on the descent from the Cima Coppi and in the valley leading to the final climb. The 16th stage of Giro d’Italia was a beautiful and dramatic stage but turned controversial after the race jury announced that the descent would be neutralized. The vast […]
Team Colombia Stood out in the Front on Stage 16
Gavia, Stelvio and Val Martello: mountains in the spotlight again at the Giro d’Italia – Giro stage 16 (Ponte di Legno – Val Martello, 139 Km), dominated by new Maglia Rosa Nairo Quintana (Movistar) ahead of Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) and Pierre Rolland (Europcar), Claudio Corti‘s guys were first to light […]
So Much for Taylor Phinney’s 2014 Season
What a difference a day makes– Yesterday Taylor Phiney won the men’s time trial national championship at USA Cycling in Chattanooga, TN. Today he crashed on the descent of Lookout Mountain on the fourth lap and broke his leg. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Taylor […]