UPDATED: Tyler Farrar may continue in 2011 Vuelta a España despite stage-7 crash
Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo) was transported to a local hospital via ambulance after a high-speed crash late in Friday's seventh stage at the Vuelta a España.
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Viva Viviani! Liquigas scores a field sprint win in Steamboat Springs
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (VN) — Liquigas-Cannondale's 22 year old Italian speedster Elia Viviani won Friday's stage 4 of the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, outsprinting a large field in this cowboy ski town that went bike crazy for the occasion.
2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge results, stage 4
Stage
- 1. Elia VIVIANI, Liquigas-Cannondale, in 2:58:14
- 2. Michael MORKOV, Saxo Bank Sungard, at s.t.
- 3. Kenny Robert VAN HUMMEL, Skil-Shimano, at s.t.
- 4. Robert FÖRSTER, Unitedhealthcare Presented By Maxxis, at s.t.
- 5. Dennis VAN WINDEN, Rabobank Cycling Team, at s.t.
- 1. Levi Leipheimer, Team RadioShack, in 13:28:43
- 2. Christian Vande Velde, Team Garmin-Cervelo, at 00:11
- 3. Tejay Van Garderen, HTC-Highroad, at 00:17
- 4. Tom DANIELSON, Team Garmin-Cervelo, at 00:21
- 5. George Hincapie, BMC Racing Team, at 00:53
Marcel Kittel wins stage 7 of the 2011 Vuelta a España
Marcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano) escaped a massive pileup in the final kilometer to win stage 7 of the 2011 Vuelta a España on Friday.
2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 3
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Vuelta Tipping Competition | Stage 6
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Two different men, two different bikes, same time in Vail
VAIL, Colo. (VN) – Ten miles. A vertical gain of 1,100 feet. Two completely different riders and two completely different equipment choices ended with a .58-second difference between Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) and Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Cervélo). The two Americans sit atop the GC after the third stage on Vail Pass, but how exactly did such different circumstances lead to such a narrow stage win for the former?
2011 Vuelta a España notebook, stage 6: Taylor Phinney makes early break; Martin questions time penalty
Taylor Phinney (BMC) was close to riding into the day's main breakaway in Thursday's scorcher across Andalucîa when he pulled clear in the opening kilometers of the 193.4km stage.
Peter Sagan wins stage 6 of the 2011 Vuelta a España as Sylvain Chavanel holds lead
Peter Sagan won stage 6 of the 2011 Vuelta a España on Thursday out of what was basically a Liquigas-Cannondale team time trial.
2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 2
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Vuelta Tipping Competition | Stage 5
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Trio of Americans with “balls” flip Colorado tour in the rain
ASPEN, Colo. (VN) — Twenty miles downhill in the rain turned the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge on its head Wednesday and with two climbs topping out over 12,000 feet, no one expected it. HTC-Highroad’s 23-year-old American Tejay Van Garderen was as surprised as anyone when he ended up the biggest winner, taking enough time on a dispatched Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) to pull the overall leader’s jersey in Aspen.
2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge results, stage 2
Stage
- 1. George HINCAPIE, BMC Racing Team, in 5:26:10
- 2. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, HTC-Highroad, at s.t.
- 3. Tom DANIELSON, Team Garmin-Cervelo, at s.t.
- 4. Eduard BELTRAN SUAREZ, Une-Epm, at s.t.
- 5. Janier ACEVEDO CALLE, Gobernacion De Antioquia-Indeportes Antiquia, at s.t.
- 1. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, HTC-Highroad, in 10:04:08
- 2. George HINCAPIE, BMC Racing Team, at 00:16
- 3. Tom DANIELSON, Team Garmin-Cervelo, at 00:22
- 4. Levi LEIPHEIMER, Team RadioShack, at 00:34
- 5. Christian VANDEVELDE, Team Garmin-Cervelo, at 00:45
Vuelta Tipping Competition | Stage 4
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Andrew Talansky Vuelta Diary: Perseverance is the name of the game
" ... I always find solace in telling myself that I will only feel better as the stage goes on. Luckily, today I was telling myself the truth ... "
UPDATED: Highroad director: ‘Cavendish had no power’
HTC-Highroad sport director Jens Zemke said Cavendish was spent from the effort of the first four days of racing. "He had nothing left. He was totally empty," Zemke told VeloNews. "He said he was so tired he could have fallen asleep in the car. It was 40C on the road today. He had no more power and could not continue."
Vuelta Tipping Competition | Stage 3
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Dirty Deeds Cyclocross Series Grand Final!
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20 August Casey Fields Criterium
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Vuelta Tipping Competition | Stage 2
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Cadel Evans dismisses reports of rift with BMC Racing Team over Thor Hushovd’s signing
Cadel Evans dismisses reports of a rift in the BMC Racing team over world road champion Thor Hushovd's signing and says the Norwegian's ability to perform in the spring races would take some pressure off of him early in the year.
Tyler Farrar heartbroken at inability to defend Vattenfall Cyclassics title
Tyler Farrar found himself forced to choose between the Vuelta and the Vattenfall this year.
Chris Sutton sprints to victory in stage 2 of the 2011 Vuelta a España
Chris Sutton sprints to victory in Vuelta's 2nd stage; Daniele Bennati takes lead.
2011 Vuelta a España notebook: Fuglsang, Cuesta and a later date
Jakob Fuglsang wants to keep his red jersey; Iñigo Cuesta is on the sidelines; and organizers hope an earlier race draws bigger crowds.
2011 Vuelta a España is one for the climbers
A long, decisive time trial at midrace could give the edge to two-time Vuelta champ Denis Menchov.
Phinney starts Vuelta with both feet on ground
BENIDORM, Spain (VN) — Taylor Phinney knows that the next few weeks of his life won't be easy.
From Velo Magazine: Power Up – get a good baseline reading to track your progress
Editor's Note: The following article first appeared in the March 2011 edition of VeloNews magazine.
Vuelta a España preview: Lone TT could prove climber’s undoing
BENIDORM, Spain (VN) — Race organizers did the climbing specialists a favor this year by placing a long yet decisive individual time trial right in the middle of the three-week Vuelta a España that should see the mountains crown the overall winner on September 11 in Madrid.
Vuelta a España Tipping Competition
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Men set American team pursuit record at junior worlds
The American team qualified ninth and set a new American record for the team pursuit at the UCI junior track championships in Moscow Thursday.
Cavendish headlines Highroad farewell tour
Mark Cavendish headlines HTC-Highroad in what will be the men's team's final grand tour, the Vuelta a España.
2011 Vuelta a España preview: Antón a top favorite among those who want to see red in Madrid
BENIDORM, Spain (VN) — The season's third grand tour clicks into gear Saturday with a team time trial in this seaside summer resort that's already packed to the gills with tourists seeking sand, sun and sex. How many of those are here for the Vuelta a España is not exactly clear, but the Spanish tour will start with no shortage of contenders for overall victory when the race roars into Madrid on September 11 for the final sprint.
Phinney set for grand-tour debut with stage-hunting BMC
Taylor Phinney will be making his grand-tour debut with a BMC team looking to win stages and sneak into breakaways at the Vuelta a España.
Degenkolb confirms move to Skil-Shimano
John Degenkolb — the German sprint phenomenon — will join Skil-Shimano as part of a two-year contract with the Dutch team. The 22-year-old has claimed six victories in his rookie season and looks to be a star in the making.
U.S. earns nine starters for elite world road race
The United States will have the maximum of nine starters for the elite men's road race on September 25 in Copenhagen.
Scarponi looks to Petacchi to aid Vuelta hopes
PARIS (AFP) — Italian rider Michele Scarponi said he will look to legendary sprinter Alessandro Petacchi for inspiration after Lampre announced that he will lead their challenge on the Tour of Spain.
Colby Pearce Breck Epic diary, day 3: How do you say 'ow' in French?
Today was the third stage of the Breck Epic, and it was Epic.
Three grand-tour rookies among slim American field at Vuelta
Three grand-tour rookies are part of a slim North American contingent for this year's Vuelta a España that will likely include only four starting U.S. riders.
Rathe’s time is now with Portugal win, Garmin contract
Jacob Rathe has gone in one year from Jelly Belly amateur to stage winner in one of the toughest mid-level stage races in Europe. The 20-year-old Chipotle Development rider is set to move again in five months when he joins the top level of the sport with the Garmin-Cervélo ProTeam.
Where to watch Colorado’s 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
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2011 Tour of Utah results, stage 5 and final GC
Stage
- 1. Sergio Luis Henao Montoya, (COL) Gobernacion De Antioquia-Indeportes Antiquia, in 4:20:13
- 2. Levi Leipheimer, (USA) Team RadioShack, at s.t.
- 3. Janez Brajkovic, (SLO) Team RadioShack, at 00:00:18
- 4. Thomas Danielson, (USA) Garmin-Cervelo, at 00:00:50
- 5. Oscar Sevilla Ribera, (ESP) Gobernacion De Antioquia-Indeportes Antiquia, at 00:01:25
- 1. Levi Leipheimer, (USA) Team RadioShack, in 15:53:12
- 2. Sergio Luis Henao Montoya, (COL) Gobernacion De Antioquia-Indeportes Antiquia, at 00:00:23
- 3. Janez Brajkovic, (SLO) Team RadioShack, at 00:00:45
- 4. Oscar Sevilla Ribera, (ESP) Gobernacion De Antioquia-Indeportes Antiquia, at 00:01:54
- 5. Thomas Danielson, (USA) Garmin-Cervelo, at 00:03:49
Leipheimer secures Utah overall win as Gobernacion throws everything at The Shack
SNOWBIRD, Utah (VN) — After winning the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah as a solo rider last year, Levi Leipheimer brought his RadioShack teammates with him for 2012.
Edvald Boasson Hagen wins final stage, overall at 2011 Eneco Tour
Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) won the final stage and the overall at the Eneco Tour on Sunday.
Mark Cavendish wins 2011 Olympic test event in London
Great Britain's Mark Cavendish won the Olympic road race test event in London on Sunday.
Tour of Geelong, Stage 6 and Victorian Criterium Championships
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2011 CCCC Les O’Mara Memorial Handicap
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2011 Tour of Utah results, stage 4
Stage
- 1. Javier Alexis Acevedo Colle, (COL) Gobernacion De Antioquia - Indeportes Antiquia, in 2:56:18
- 2. Javier Megias Leal, (ESP) Team Type 1, at s.t.:05
- 3. Rubens Bertogliati, (SUI) Team Type 1, at s.t.:06
- 4. Francisco Mancebo Perez, (ESP) Realcyclist.Com Cycling Team, s.t.
- 5. Chad Beyer, (USA) BMC Racing Team, s.t.
- 1. Levi Leipheimer, (USA) Team RadioShack, in 11:32:59
- 2. Sergio Luis Henao Montoya, (COL) Gobernacion De Antioquia - Indeportes Antiquia, at s.t.:23
- 3. Janez Brajkovic, (SLO) Team RadioShack, at s.t.:27
- 4. Oscar Sevilla Ribera, (ESP) Gobernacion De Antioquia - Indeportes Antiquia, at s.t.:29
- 5. Christian Vande Velde, (USA) Garmin-Cervelo, at 01:18
Javier Acevedo wins brutal stage 4 in Utah, as Leipheimer survives assault on his lead
SALT LAKE CITY (VN) — By the end of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah’s stage 4, the sweat – if there was any fluid left in the peloton – was dripping in buckets.
Jesse Anthony abandons 2011 Tour of Utah with flu
Flu knocks Jesse Anthony out of the Tour of Utah.
2011 Women’s Tour of Geelong Stage 2, Victorian Open Road Championships
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Tour of Geelong Stage 5, Victorian Open Road Championships
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Big names top Vuelta a España provisional start list
LEON, Spain (VN) — Call it the "rebound and reload tour."
Friday’s unusual time trial is a key test for Tour of Utah contenders
TOOELE, Utah (VN) — Before the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah even began, most observers were pointing to Sunday’s epic stage from Park City to Snowbird as the race that would decide it all.
2011 Tour of Utah results, stage 2
Stage
- 1. Jack Bauer. (NZL) Endura Racin. in 3:33:43
- 2. Elia Vivian. (ITA) Liquigas-Cannondal. at s.t.
- 3. Jacob Keough. (USA) Unitedhealthcar. at s.t.
- 4. Robert Forste. (GER) Unitedhealthcar. at s.t.
- 5. Danny Summerhil. (USA) Garmin-Cervel. at s.t.
GC
- 1. Sergio Luis Henao Montoya, (COL) Gobernacion De Antioquia - Indeportes Antiquia, in 8:17:11
- 2. Oscar Sevilla Ribera, (ESP) Gobernacion De Antioquia - Indeportes Antiquia, at 00:00:07
- 3. Levi Leipheimer, (USA) Team RadioShack, at 00:00:13
- 4. Jesse Anthony, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies-Optumhealth, at 00:00:18
- 5. Janez Brajkovic, (SLO) Team RadioShack, at 00:00:21
Bauer wins Utah stage as race leader Henao crashes but retains jersey
PROVO, Utah (VN) — It was supposed to be a fairly uneventful day designed to throw a bone at the sprinters during the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah.
Vaughters leaves world champion Hushovd off Garmin’s Vuelta squad
Reigning world champion Thor Hushovd will not be racing the Vuelta a España with Garmin-Cervélo, a decision that team boss Jonathan Vaughters strongly defended for "what's best for the team."
First ride: Ultegra Di2 — Better than Dura-Ace Di2?
Caley Fretz rides Shimano's new electric group. Is it better than its big brother Dura-Ace Di2?
Scarponi, Van den Broeck heading to Vuelta
Two more big names are confirmed for the Vuelta a España with Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) and Jurgen Van den Broeck.
Mark Renshaw signs with Rabobank
ANDENNE, Belgium (AFP) — Mark Cavendish's key lead-out man, Mark Renshaw, has signed a two-year deal that will see him spearhead Rabobank's bid for sprint success, the Dutch outfit confirmed Thursday.
History says Anthony’s Utah win may punch his Europe ticket
Jesse Anthony’s stage win in Ogden, Utah, Wednesday was big. But just how big?
Paris-Brest-Paris & the Twenty-Four
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Jesse Anthony’s ‘dumbest suicide move’ pays off in Utah
OGDEN, Utah (VN) — With a brutal 50 miles to go and temperatures in the mid-90s, Jesse Anthony launched a solo attack trying to bridge a gap to a group of four leaders a few minutes up the road.
Leadville 100 Preview: Long Haul Racing Tactics
Whether your goal is outright victory, a sub-9-hour time, or simply to finish the race inside the 12-hour cutoff, there are definitive tactics for long-haul racing that can tip the scales of success in your favor.
Greipel wins again at Eneco, Phinney still in the lead
ARDOOIE, Netherlands (AFP) — German sprint specialist André Greipel of Omeg-Pharma claimed his second successive stage victory on the Eneco Tour, finishing ahead of American Tyler Farrar (BMC) and Norway's Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) Wednesday.
Euro Racing this Week: Eneco and Ain
Racing in France and Holland dominate the action in Europe this week. The Eneco Tour, which began Monday with the prologue victory of Taylor Phinney (BMC), is the week's main event while the Tour de l'Ain will see the return to action of Tour de France phenomenon Pierre Rolland.
Henao leads Latin revolution at Tour of Utah
PARK CITY, Utah (VN) — When organizers released the list of teams participating in the 2011 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, there was a fair amount of grumbling that certain domestic teams were excluded in favor of lesser-known teams from Colombia. Those complaints can stop now.
Hushovd not happy at Garmin, but is BMC different?
World champion Thor Hushovd, who will begin a three-year commitment with BMC Racing in January, told Norwegian TV 2 Sport that he was frustrated with Garmin-Cervélo’s approach to the classics in 2011. But it's worth noting that at BMC he'll join a star-packed team that may not always be aligned with his ambitions.
A conversation with Marco Pinotti, on the demise of HTC-Highroad: ‘Some questions need to be answered.’
Like the rest of his Highroad teammates, Marco Pinotti isn't happy that the team is shuttering its doors at the end of the 2011 season after the team was left without a title sponsor.
Greipel wins Eneco stage as Phinney retains the lead
SINT WILLEBRORD, Netherlands — André Greipel (Omega Pharma) won the first stage of the Eneco Tour Tuesday, as prologue winner Taylor Phinney (BMC) retained the leader's jersey.
Transfers: Visconti, Degenkolb make moves
Three-time Italian champion Giovanni Visconti and German sprint phenomenon John Degenkolb will have new teams for the coming season.
Tour of Utah, already ‘America’s toughest stage race,’ opens Tuesday with its best field yet
SALT LAKE CITY (VN) — Over the years the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah has developed a well-earned reputation for difficulty and even proclaims itself “America’s Toughest Stage Race.”
Rasmussen, still a star in Denmark, hopes to get back to the Tour, somehow
It has indeed been a busy year for Michael Rasmussen. Only nine months ago he still didn’t have a team to race for. Today he co-owns and heads a team that was put together at sprint speed just for him. This week his Christina Watches Onfone team raced the Tour of Denmark – the biggest race so far for the Continental squad — but the team's ambitions go much higher. The hope is to get a wild card for the Giro d’Italia already next year and, eventually, earn a place in the Tour de France.
Bobby Sweeting and Leah Kirchmann take stage 2 of 2011 Tour of Elk Grove
Bobby Sweeting (Kenda-Geargrinder) and Leah Kirchmann (Colavita-Forno d'Asolo) win stage 2 of the sixth annual Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove.
Simon Gerrans wins 2011 Tour of Denmark
Simon Gerrans (Sky) won the Tour of Denmark on Sunday as Theo Bos (Rabobank) sprinted to victory in the final stage.
Peter Sagan wins 2011 Tour of Poland
Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) won the 68th Tour of Poland on Saturday after finishing second on the final stage.
Bike Racing Tips Only For The Fit
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Where will Cavendish land? GreenEDGE could snag sprinting’s big fish
With the collapse of the HTC-Highroad team at the end of the 2011 season, all eyes are on where cycling's most productive sprinter will land next year.
HTC-Highroad era ends: Stapleton frees riders and staff to find new jobs
Bob Stapleton, owner of HTC-Highroad, confirmed Thursday that he was unable to secure a satisfactory sponsorship partner to carry the team forward at the competitive and ethical level that he and his staff wanted.