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Hushovd out of Milan-San Remo with a fever
BMC will not send two-time podium finisher Thor Hushovd to Milan-San Remo
Analysis: The real favorites for Milan-San Remo and what March says about July
Anthony Tan looks past Gilbert to his true Milan-San Remo favorites, and considers what the March races told us about the Tour de France
Ask Nick: Should you wait for discs to buy a new frame?
Also: Pros racing on untested equipment, Exergy on microSHIFT Whitte, pro teams on custom components, mixing Dura-Ace and SRAM
UCI approved: Cancellara’s new mystery Trek
New classics-oriented frame from Trek is on the UCI approved frames list
News Shorts, March 14, 2012
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Cancellara: ‘My win shows I am ready for classics’
Spartacus ready to avenge disappointing 2011 classics after Italian wins
With mass abandons at Tirreno-Adriatico, who will be ready for Milan-San Remo?
With Cavendish, Goss and Gilbert among more than a dozen riders to to peel their numbers in Offida
Hesjedal focused on the Giro and looking to 2013
Canadian mortgaging classics season for his first grand tour shot
News Shorts – Mar 7, 2012
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Gilbert has ‘no stress’’ for Strade Bianchi
Philippe Gilbert admits he’s not at the same level as last year
News Shorts – Feb 29, 2012
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News Shorts – Feb 15, 2012
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From the pages of Velo: The 2011 Velo Awards – Cyclist of the Year
There was no stopping Philippe Gilbert this season. He went on a tear that no one’s seen since the days of Eddy Merckx.
Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: Who’s the rider of the year?
John Wilcockson recalls the first VeloNews Awards and considers who might have been the Rider of the Year in 2011.
Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: In search of the perfect grand tour
So what can we expect from next year’s Giro and Tour, the routes for which will both be announced officially in the coming days?
Pieter Weening confirmed for GreenEDGE
Pieter Weening is the latest rider confirmed for the Aussie-backed GreenEDGE program.
Inbox: Servizio Corse Opera Rosa
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Philippe Gilbert wins stage 3 of 2011 Ster ZLM Tour
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) pocketed a morale-boosting victory ahead of his return to the Tour de France next month in Saturday's third stage at the Ster ZLM Tour.
José Rujano’s long and winding road
HEILIGENBLUT, Austria (VN) - José Rujano (Androni) seems back at his best in this year's Giro d'Italia after a five-year drought that saw him struggle with form, personal problems and results.
Alberto Contador’s rivals have no choice but to attack as Giro turns to Dolomites
RAVENNA, Italy (VN) – Alberto Contador (SaxoBank-Sungard) is getting comfortable after four days in the pink jersey. The Spaniard finished safely in the main bunch Thursday to carry a 59-second lead into three decisive stages looming in the Dolomites.
Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: Alberto Contador is a long way from winning this Giro
When Alberto Contador lit his climbing after-burners on Mount Etna Sunday afternoon and streaked through the translucent Sicilian air toward his first-ever Giro d’Italia stage win (and a new grand-tour leader’s jersey), observers said the race was over. But Contador’s victory, only three seconds ahead of the enigmatic Venezuelan climber José Rujano and almost a minute ahead of his declared rivals, can be seen as a first salvo in a Giro that features six more mountaintop finishes and a couple of time trials before the checkered flag drops in Milan on May 29.
Andrew Hood’s Giro d’Italia notebook: Le Mevel holds on to fourth on GC
TROPEA, Italy (VN) ─ Christophe Le Mevel is not a name that fans are used to seeing at the top of the GC of a stage race, but staffers at Garmin-Cervélo are hoping that he will be making an impression during this year's Giro d'Italia.
Alberto Contador: ‘I only eat my team’s food’
FIUGGI, Italy (VN) – Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Sungard) says he’s being careful in what he eats in Italy as he makes a run for the pink jersey at the Giro d’Italia.
Giro d’Italia Stage 5
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Angelo Zomegnan defends ‘white roads’ in Giro d’Italia
ORVIETO, Italy (VN) – Giro d’Italia race director Angelo Zomegnan strongly defended the use of the “strade bianche” white roads in the face of criticism from some riders who suggest the dirt roads don’t belong in stage racing.
Rabobank’s Pieter Weening takes over Giro d’Italia lead with solo stage win
Rabobank’s Pieter Weening scored an impressive solo win on the fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia, as the peloton returned to racing, following the tragic death of Wouter Wylandt on Monday.
Philippe Gilbert says he’s not the best classics rider, just the most complete all-rounder
Philippe Gilbert won't say he's the best classic rider — but he will say he's the most complete one.
Quick Look: prototype Mavic M40 carbon tubulars
Mavic has been testing prototypes of a new 40mm carbon tubular under a few of their high-profile riders this spring.
Spring classics hit the rough roads for the next three weeks
The cobbled classics are truly a subcategory of their own, reserved for the strongest, grittiest riders of the pro peloton.
BMC, RadioShack, HTC and Boonen choose Ghent-Wevelgem over E3 Harelbeke
BRUSSELS, Belgium (VN) — When it comes to cobbled semi-classics, WorldTour status reigns supreme.
Philippe Gilbert storms Castelraimondo, Cadel Evans new Tirreno-Adriatico leader
CASTELRAIMONDO, Italy (VN) ─ Classics star Philippe Gilbert didn't miss the decisive moment at Tirreno-Adriatico Sunday. Instead, the Omega Pharma-Lotto rider out-kicked a 13-rider group in Castelraimondo to capture stage 5 of the 'race of the two seas.'
Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: Courses with panache modify the radio debate
At a time when the major professional teams have become unified in their position opposing the UCI ban on two-way radios, all three of the past week’s semi-classics saw dramatic, unpredictable racing.
Philippe Gilbert wins 2011 Monte Paschi-Strade Bianche
Philippe Gilbert (Omega-Lotto) delivered a thrilling victory at the Monte Paschi-Strade Bianche race in Italy on Saturday.
Ryder Hesjedal talks about the special ‘white roads’ of Eroica
Hesjedal racing ‘white roads,’ then catching flight to start Paris-Nice next day
Hincapie, feeling ‘better than ever,’ making his 2011 debut at Eroica next weekend
George Hincapie feels better than ever. That’s saying a lot as the BMC veteran is on the eve of his 2011 debut – his 18th as a professional – at Montepaschi Strade Bianchi Saturday.
Team Type 1 among teams for ‘white roads’ in Tuscany
Team Type 1 is among 14 teams invited to participate in the 5th Montepaschi-Strade Bianche race over the white roads of Tuscany set for March 5.
Zomegnan says Type 1 fits ‘DNA’ in heated wild-card battle for Giro
Team Type 1’s knows it has a tough battle to try to secure an invitation to the 2011 Giro d’Italia, but Giro race director Angelo Zomegnan told VeloNews the U.S.-based team fits the profile of the kind of team he’s looking for
Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson — Bruyneel: UCI radio ban is part of a bigger issue
After battling the UCI on its decision to ban radios in all but major events, Johan Bruyneel tells VeloNews that major changes are needed in the way important issues are decided in the sport.
Fabian Cancellara wants more eco-friendly motorized bike
At least Fabian Cancellara can now laugh about one of the most preposterous “scandals” of the 2010 season.
VeloNews.com’s 2011 race calendar
The VeloNews 2011 calendar contains all events from : UCI World Tour (formerly the ProTour), UCI Americas Tour, UCI Europe Tour, UCI Asia Tour, UCI Oceania Tour, UCI Africa Tour, UCI Women’s elite calendar, UCI Junior calendar, UCI road, cyclocross and track world championships, UCI track World Cups, UCI mountain bike World Cups, USA Cycling National Racing Calendar, USA Cycling national championships, USA Cycling Pro XCT mountain
Ryder Hesjedal happy, hopeful heading into 2011
Engaged in Spain, training in Maui, rocking in France — Ryder Hesjedal had a top-notch 2010 and hopes for even better things in the new year.
Giro d’Italia route for 2011 unveiled
The 2011 Giro will include the white strada bianche and a ride up Europe's highest road in Austria.
Gustav Larsson hopes Giro stage win clinches a Tour berth
Gustav Larsson is hoping his Giro d’Italia stage victory in Verona will punch his ticket to the Tour de France.
Pre-race favorites leave Giro disappointed
Of the seven pre-race favorites, only three finished in the top ten.
Giro’s toughest stage? Getting to DC in 2012
Angelo Zomegnan promises a spectacular show if efforts to bring the Giro d’Italia to Washington, D.C. come to fruition for the 2012 edition.
Photo gallery 2010 Giro d’Italia stage 7 across the white roads of Tuscany
Rewind to one of the most epic Giro stages ever when the 2010 edition tackled the grime and mud of the white roads of Tuscany, and heralded a new generation of GC kings.
Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: The Giro battle has only just begun
Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: The Giro battle has only just begun
Matthew Lloyd wins Giro d’Italia, stage 6; Nibali retains lead
Breakaway again: Australian Matthew Lloyd wins Giro d'Italia stage 6 solo after attacking his breakmate on the final climb. Nibali retains overall lead.
Leipheimer, Zabriskie, critique Amgen Tour of California rivals — and themselves
On the eve of the fifth Amgen Tour of California, a pair of American overall favorites — three-time winner Levi Leipheimer and two-time runner-up Dave Zabriskie — spoke with VeloNews, assessing the riders most likely to win America’s biggest race, including each other.
Jérôme Pineau wins stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia; Nibali retains overall lead
Jérôme Pineau (Quick Step) won Thursday's fifth stage of the 2010 Giro d'Italia after working a nearly day-long four-man breakaway and outlasting the chase pack by seconds.
2010 Giro d’Italia: Wide open, with some strong contenders
2010 Giro d'Italia: Wide open, with some strong contenders
2010 Giro d’Italia stage details
2010 Giro d'Italia stage details
Amstel Gold Race preview: Horner and Hesjedal are North America’s best chance
Of all the major classics, the Amstel Gold Race is the most difficult to predict — and one of the hardest to win. Only three riders have won the Dutch classic more than once: Eddy Merckx (of course), who took it twice in the 1970s, and the Dutchmen Gerrie Knetemann (1974 and 1985) and Jan Raas, who had five wins in six starts between 1977 and 1982. But all those successes happened long before the Amstel became a truly international classic.
After Het Nieuwsblad, Flecha dreams of Flanders, Roubaix
Following an emotional victory Saturday at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, a newly confident Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) is still holding out on his dream of winning one of the major cobblestoned classics.
Racing this Week: Across Tuscan roads and Armstrong’s Euro debut
In Europe this week, the Vuelta a Murcia and the Monte Paschi Eroica are the big races, while mid-week races in Italy and Belgium keep things rolling. Andrew Hood takes a look.
Andy Schleck to race in Italy
Healthy at last, Andy Schleck will make his season debut on Wednesday at the Giro del Friuli in Italy.
Armstrong sì, Riccò no for Milan-San Remo
There are a lot of big names expected for the 101st edition of Milan-San Remo next month, but Riccardo Riccò isn’t among them.
Hesjedal is ready for more
Following a breakthrough 2009 season, highlighted by a mountaintop stage victory in the Vuelta a España, it’s no surprise that Ryder Hesjedal is hungry for more.
Monte Paschi Eroica
Known for its strade bianche — white gravel roads — Italy's newest one-day classic is quickly becoming an early season favorite.
Inside Cycling: A stage-by-stage analysis of the 2010 Giro
The route for the 2010 Giro d’Italia — which was unveiled on Italian national television by race director Angelo Zomegnan in Milan last Saturday night — has elicited much praise from both the European media and the racers.
Lövkvist wins Monte Paschi
Swedish rider Thomas Lövkvist (Columbia-Highroad) bolted home to victory in the 3rd Monte Paschi Strade Bianche Toscana on Saturday as foreign riders dominated the popular one-day race on gravel roads across Tuscany. Coming through second was German Fabian Wegmann (Milram) at four seconds back with Swiss rider Martin Elmiger (Ag2r-La Mondiale) completing the podium with third.
Monte Paschi Eroica: Hesjedal likes the ‘strade bianche’
Ryder Hesjedal almost rode away with last year’s Monte Paschi Eroica, the new but already wildly popular semi-classic over the dirt roads of Tuscany. The 28-year-old Canadian attacked out of a leading breakaway and was only caught with less than 10km from the line by eventual winner Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) and runner-up Alessandro Ballan (Lampre). Hesjedal will be back with a strong Garmin-Slipstream team to tackle the 190km course littered with dusty sectors of the famous “strade bianche” – or white roads.
Chianti’s gravel roads of Monte Paschi Eroica top race of week
After an exciting opening weekend of the classics season – with Thor Hushovd and Tom Boonen taking a pair of victories in Belgium – the hammerheads have plenty on their plates this week. The top draw for the first week of March is Monte Paschi Eroica in Italy, already considered a major event despite only its third year on the calendar. Spanish stage racing continues in the sunny south with the Vuelta a Murcia, where Denis Menchov (Rabobank) is the top name joining mostly Spanish riders in the five-day race.
Gravel roads return in Eroica
Following a successful debut last year, the Monte Paschi Eroica will be held March 8 in Italy over 181km that includes seven sectors of gravel. World champion Paolo Bettini and his Quick Step-Innergetic will be among the 8-man squads taking the start, along with High Road and Slipstream-Chipotle. Last year’s edition was held in the fall in Tuscany, and was won by CSC’s Alexandr Kolobnev soon after he took second at the world championships.