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Mark Cavendish promises to honor Milano-Sanremo with one last ride — and criticizes changes to the Italian monument

1. Mark CAVENDISH, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, in 4:16:15 2. Alessandro PETACCHI, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at :00 3. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, at :00

Vincenzo Nibali knows his chances are diminished at Milano-Sanremo without the Pompeiana climb — so much so that he may not start

The Omega-Pharma Quick Step rider finishes ahead of teammate Alessandro Petacchi and Cannondale's Peter Sagan

The 42-year-old American is suffering from tendinitis in his left Achilles tendon

The American's stage 4 win catapulted her to the lead, and then she held onto it during the final stage

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The American nearly holds off Alberto Contador on the 30 percent finishing climb in stage 5

Carlos Betancur’s overall win at Paris-Nice was a significant one for his career — especially ahead of his Tour de France debut

1. Arthur VICHOT, FDJ.fr, in 3:06:56 2. Jose Joaquin ROJAS GIL, Movistar, at :00 3. Cyril GAUTIER, Europcar, at :00

The Ag2r-La Mondiale rider avoids a late-race crash as Arthur Vichor earns the stage win in Nice

Alberto Contador attacked 32km from the finish of stage 5 at Tirreno-Adriatico and was able to hold on for the win and the GC lead

The American holds a lead of 2:18 ahead of Sunday's final stage around San Salvador

The Sky rider pulled out of the race during Sunday's final stage

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Alberto Contador nabbed his first WorldTour victory in more than a year Saturday at Tirreno-Adriatico, a sign he is back to form

Despite packing some extra kilos, nothing is slowing down ag2r rider Carlos Betancur at Paris-Nice

1. Tom Jelte SLAGTER, Garmin-Sharp, in 5:00:05 2. Rui Alberto FARIA DA COSTA, Lampre-Merida, at :00 3. Carlos Alberto BETANCUR GOMEZ, Ag2r La Mondiale, at :00

A second stage win makes up for disappointment of losing GC options for Garmin-Sharp's newest puncheur

Garmin-Sharp’s Tom-Jelte Slagter won his second stage of Paris-Nice on Saturday, helping ease the sting of a costly mechanical one day earlier.

Lizzie Armitstead uses late bridge, tactical deftness to notch win ahead of Anna van der Breggen at World Cup opener Ronde van Drenthe

Alberto Contador wins Tirreno stage 4 summit finish ahead of Quintana, Porte, Kwiatkowski, Urán and others

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BMC's Philippe Gilbert says Milano-Sanremo is an unpredictable race, but within reach

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Carlos Betancur (Ag2r-La Mondiale) thanked God after Friday's wild, frenetic finale that slotted him into the race lead at Paris-Nice.

1. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, in 5:10:16 2. Michal KWIATKOWSKI, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at :00 3. Simon CLARKE, Orica-GreenEdge, at :00

1. Carlos Alberto BETANCUR GOMEZ, Ag2r La Mondiale, in 5:12:11 2. Rui Alberto FARIA DA COSTA, Lampre-Merida, at :00 3. Zdenek STYBAR, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at :03

Peter Sagan won stage 3 at Tirreno-Adriatico and dedicated it to his ailing mother; Kwiatkowski finished second on the stage and now leads

The Ag2r-La Mondiale rider also won Thursday's stage 5

In his latest blog, the Garmin-Sharp rider talks about settling into his new Spanish lifestyle — and getting comfortable with it all

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Ahead of Milano-Sanremo, Mark Cavendish could use the boost to his confidence that comes with a Tirreno-Adriatico win, says his team

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Former MLB slugger Barry Bonds is supporting the Twenty16 women's team directed by girlfriend Mari Holden

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Team director, former TV personality says that his life has calmed down following the U.S. Postal doping investigation

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What is that noise? Find it, fix it, and ride on in quiet satisfaction

Carlos Betancur kicks to an impressive victory in a hilly stage at Paris-Nice and wants a shot at the Tour de France in July

1. Carlos Alberto BETANCUR GOMEZ, Ag2r La Mondiale, in 3:38:15 2. Bob JUNGELS, Trek Factory Racing, at :00 3. Jakob FUGLSANG, Astana, at :00 4. Bryan COQUARD, Europcar, at :02 5. Tom BOONEN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at :02

The American team is without its leader after Tejay van Garderen abandoned with illness on day 1 at Paris-Nice

Simon Gerrans isn't forgetting Milano-Sanremo, but admits the Ardennes suit him better than the sprinter-friendly course to open the spring classics

Italian gets a home win by overhauling the big names in Tirreno's first bunch finish

Colombian rides late escape to a stage win on day 5 of Paris-Nice

Jade Wilcoxson and Tom Zirbel will ride Diamondback's Podium Optum this year, equipped with SRAM Red 22 drivetrains

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The Belgian said he is hopeful that Alonso's entrance into cycling will help the sport

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Following the line of Wiggins, Froome, and Porte, could Geraint Thomas be Sky's next big thing? He's certainly planning on it

American says that if he were fueled by race organizers' oversights, he would have to ride "every race 100 percent"

1. Tom Jelte SLAGTER, Garmin-Sharp, in 5:00:09 2. Geraint THOMAS, Sky, at :00 3. Wilco KELDERMAN, Belkin, at :05 4. Michael MATTHEWS, Orica-GreenEdge, at :05 5. Zdenek STYBAR, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at :05

Belgian team rides former world champion into the leader's jersey in Italy

Slagter lands the race's first GC blow as the race fractures over four late climbs

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Four networks have picked up the broadcast package, and the UCI says it is in talks with others

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With defending winner Vincenzo Nibali absent, Lotto-Belisol starts last in Wednesday's opening team time trial at Tirreno-Adriatico

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Porte says there are horses for every course and Tirreno-Adriatico offers the most appealing route to the grand tours contenders in 2014