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Vuelta Tipping Competition | The Business End!
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Martin optimistic about future after getting up ‘stupid’ Angliru
LEON, Spain (VN) — You'd think that one of the best young, emerging climbers in the peloton might love the 20-percent-plus grades of the Angliru, but Garmin-Cervélo climber Daniel Martin rode away unimpressed with Spain's hardest mountain.
The Sky is falling: Angliru kicks the legs out from under Bradley Wiggins and Christopher Froome
Dreams of overall victory at the Vuelta a España came crashing down for Team Sky under a lethal onslaught from Juanjo Cobo (Geox-TMC), who tore away from the tandem of Wiggins and Froome with 5km to go on the Angliru and turned a 55-second deficit into a 20-second lead.
2011 Tour of the Murray River Stg 15
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Lauren Hall, Isaac Howe take leads in 2011 THF Realty Gateway Cup
Lauren Hall (Colavita-Forno D’Asolo) and Isaac Howe (Kenda-5 Hour Energy) won field sprints and donned leaders' jerseys in day two of the THF Realty Gateway Cup on Saturday in St. Louis.
Long a ‘rider to watch,’ Rein Taaramae lives up to promise in stage 14 of the 2011 Vuelta a España
Rein Taaramae, who's been close to big wins since turning pro in 2008, proved Saturday that youthful exuberance sometimes pays off. He bravely fought all the way to the line, losing David de la Fuente (Geox-TMC) in the final kilometers to solo home for the biggest win of his young, but promising career.
Tom Boonen hopes extra-tough 2011 Vuelta a España paves road to rainbow jersey
For Quick Step's Tom Boonen, who only returned to racing at the Tour of Poland after crashing out of the 2011 Tour with a concussion, getting through the Vuelta is essential for him to have any chance of winning the rainbow jersey a second time.
Laura Van Gilder, Eric Young win kickoff to 2011 THF Realty Gateway Cup
Laura Van Gilder and newly minted USPRO criterium champion Eric Young opened their accounts in the THF Realty Gateway Cup on a steamy Friday night in St. Louis, winning the Tour de Lafayette criterium.
2011 Tour of the Murray River Stg 14
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2011 Tour of the Murray River Stg 12
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France Dominates day 2 of Worlds, While Grotts Scores Top-10 Results for the U.S.
France dominated the second day of competition at the Mountain Bike World Championships, taking both world titles on offer
Marcel Kittel to leave Vuelta after big splash
Marcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano) won't be starting Friday's 13th stage of the Vuelta a España, but the big German sprinter can leave with his head held high.
2011 Tour of the Murray River Stg 10
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2011 Tour of the Murray River Stg 8
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Vuelta rest day reading: Could Fuglsang’s time be now?
Jakob Fulgsang is one of those young riders who catch lots of hype early in their careers and reach a certain tipping point. Some live up to the expectations while others seem to crack under the pressure.
Weight Loss for Cyclists
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USA Pro Cycling Challenge organizers look to build on success
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Vuelta Tipping Competition | Stage 10
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Andrew Talansky Vuelta diary: Embracing the Pain
"... Today is not about fighting pain, or conquering it, rather it is about accepting it and, for those who wish to win, embracing it ..."
Theresa Cliff-Ryan wins Chris Thater; Irene forces cancellation of men’s race
BINGHAMPTON, NY — After 40 laps of racing at the 28th Annual Chris Thater Memorial, Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Colavita/Forno d'Asolo) won another USA CRITS event victory, her third of the five USA CRITS held so far this year. Erica Allar (RideClean p/b PatentIt.com) was able to finish on the podium for the fourth time (out of five tries) this year and remains in the orange USA CRITS Leader's Jersey.
Levi Leipheimer wins 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge as Daniel Oss wins finale in Denver
Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) sewed up his overall victory in the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge on Sunday as Daniel Oss (Liquigas-Cannondale) won the final stage before a packed house in downtown Denver.
Tough 2011 Vuelta a España taking its toll on world-championships hopefuls
This year's scorcher of a Vuelta is proving disastrous to more than a few of the favorites going into the 2011 worlds, slated for a sprint-friendly course in Copenhagen on September 25.
Dan Martin wins stage 9 of the 2011 Vuelta a España; Bauke Mollema takes lead
Dan Martin (Garmin-Cervélo) wins a thriller of a stage as Rabobank's Bauke Mollema takes the lead at the 2011 Vuelta a España.
2011 CCCC Road Championships
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Vuelta Tipping Competition | Stage 8
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Ten Dam, Schleck smooth over tension after Breckenridge disappointment
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2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge results, stage 5
1. Elia VIVIANI, Liquigas-Cannondale, in 4:04:31 2. Jaime CASTANEDA, UNE-EPM, at s.t. 3. Daniel OSS, Liquigas-Cannondale, at s.t. 4. Dennis VAN WINDEN, Rabobank Cycling Team, at s.t. 5. Jeffry LOUDER, BMC Racing Team, at s.t.
Elia Viviani wins stage 5 of 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Liquigas-Cannondale's Elia Viviani did it again on Saturday, winning stage 5 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Annemiek van Vleuten wins 2011 World Cup title and final race
Annemiek van Vleuten (Nederland Bloeit) cemented her position at the top of the World Cup table with a stylish win at the final round in Plouay, France on Saturday.
Joaquim Rodriguez takes stage 8, lead in 2011 Vuelta a España
Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) shot away on a ridiculously steep cobbled climb to win his second stage of the 2011 Vuelta a España on Saturday.
Tyler Farrar abandons during stage 8 of 2011 Vuelta a España
Tyler Farrar called it quits during stage 8 of the 2011 Vuelta a España after twice coughing up blood.
Viviani vying for Italian worlds team with Steamboat win
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (VN) – The Liquigas-Cannondale train lined up 20km from downtown Steamboat Springs Thursday with a young Italian on the back. When he stormed through the middle of Bike Town USA for a fierce win, Elia Viviani stormed onto the radar for American cycling fans and the Italian world championships team.
Vuelta Tipping Competition | Stage 7
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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.
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.