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Mt Hood Stage 4: Manion wins stage, Sutherland retains lead
Health Net-Maxxis reeled in a dangerous breakaway on Saturday to preserve Rory Sutherland's overall lead in the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic. The break went away at mile 35 of the 101-mile stage and contained Bissell's Edward King, who was just 1:41 behind Sutherland on GC. The break also contained dangerous climbers Andrew Bajadali (Kelly Benefits), Michael Grabinger (Successful Living) and James Mattis (California Giant Berry), each of whom brought along a teammate. Bissell's King had two teammates.
Elminger taks lead at Picardie
Martin Elmiger (Ag2r-La Mondiale) is the new leader at the Tour de Picardie after winning Saturday’s second stage in an attack-riddled stage from Ribemont to Clérmont-de-l’Oise. Elmiger was part of a late counter-attack that surged away when the day’s main breakaway was caught with about 20km to go. Elmiger stayed clear a few seconds of the chasing lead pack to win the stage and take the leader’s jersey.
Giro d’Italia Stage 8: Live Coverage
- 04:33 AM: Good day and
welcome to VeloNews.com's Live Coverage of Stage 8 of the 91st Giro d'Italia, a 206-kilometer ride from Rivisondoli to Tivoli.
The weather today is relatively pleasant, with temperatures at the finish in the mid-70s (25c), partly cloudy skies and winds at around 10mph. The high today is expected to be right around 79 (26c) and humidity at 62%.
MVC Wins Again at the TNC in Dallas Texas!!!
MVC Wins Again at the TNC in Dallas Texas!!!
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Health Net’s Rory Sutherland wins Mt. Hood’s time trial stage, takes the overall lead
After two brushes with the top of the podium, Health Net-Maxxis rider Rory Sutherland got the stage win he was looking for Friday in the critical time trial stage of the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic in Oregon. Sutherland won by about 25 seconds over Bissell's Ben Jacques-Maynes and more than 30 seconds over Thursday's stage winner, Darren Lill of BMC. Besides the stage win Sutherland moved into the race lead ahead of Jacques-Maynes and Lill. Sutherland was third in the stage 1 criterium and second in the stage 2 circuit race.
Giro jury rules against Leipheimer
Time differences taken at the finish line in Thursday’s sixth stage at the Giro d’Italia stand for now. Members of the race jury ruled Friday after analyzing photos that a crash involving a police motorcycle just under 1km to go “did not cause a time gap” in the rising finish into the fishing village at Peschici. Astana team officials said they would meet Saturday morning with the president of the race jury to further discuss the issue. Other teams have also protested the decision to let the time gaps stand.
Mactier wins Tour de l’Aude kickoff
Australian Katie Mactier won the prologue of the 24th Tour de l'Aude on Friday in the streets of Gruissan. The flat course clearly suited the Australian, despite a swirling wind at the seaside resort. Ellen Van Dijk was second in the 3.9km time trial with American Alison Powers third. Saturday brings the 106 racers a 113km road stage.
Siedler takes Picardie opener
German veteran Sebastian Siedler (Skil-Shimano) survived a finish-line crash to snag the maillot jaune after sprinting to victory in the opening stage of the Tour de Picardie on Friday in France. The 30-year-old Siedler stabbed his bike across the line ahead of Belgian Kenny de Haes (Topsport) and French rider Sébastien Chavanel (FDJeux) in the 179km circuit course from Crécy-en-Ponthieu to Guise.
Milram sacks Petacchi
Milram has sacked its fabled sprinter, Alessandro Petacchi, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered that he serve a year’s suspension for taking more than the authorized dose of salbutamol. “Every breach of our team policy is going to be penalized,” said general manager Gerry van Gerwen. "All infractions of internal rules are the object of a sanction and this is also true for Alessandro Petacchi."
Giro d’Italia 2008 Stage 7: Live Coverage
- 10:43 PM: Good morning . . .
. . . and welcome to VeloNews.com's Live Coverage of stage 7 of the 2008 Giro d'Italia, a mountainous 180km leg from Vasto to Pescocostanzo.
- 02:02 PM: Heading for the hills
We have a new race leader in Italian national champion Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step), just in time for the first summit finish of this climb-heavy Giro.
Saunier Duval’s Riccardo Ricco scores another stage win at the Giro d’Italia
Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Scott) ripped to another dramatic victory in Saturday’s 208km eighth stage to prove he’s top dog in the first week of racing in the 91st Giro d’Italia. Riccò, 24, snagged his second stage in a week by out-kicking world champion Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) at the end of another hilltop finale into Tivoli with Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) taking third.
Bosisio takes 1st summit finish
It was a battle on three fronts in the first mountain stage of the 91st Giro d’Italia, and a preview of the suffering to come. Up front, Gabriele Bosisio (Team LPR) was the last man standing from a huge mob that peeled away early in the four-climb, 180km romp from Vasto to Pescocostanzo to claim his team’s first Giro stage. In the middle, Danilo Di Luca (LPR), Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval) and Alberto Contador (Astana) revealed they’ll be contenders after they attacked a lead group of favorites to carry home a 50-second prize over their GC rivals.