Tour de San Luís

The Argentinian says the UCI noticed him after he rode in the 2012 edition of the race with his national team

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Colombian says he's caught in between two of the sport's grand tours — and his team's sponsors

Nairo Quintana climbs his way to a stage win and second overall in the fourth stage of the Tour de San Luís

Colombian attacks to his first win of 2014 and American Phil Gaimon defends his overall lead

Giacomo Nizzolo outlasts Tom Boonen in a hot, windy third stage in Argentina

The Omega Pharma men have reversed their roles in Argentina and nearly landed a stage win on Wednesday's winding, windy finale

Has Phil Gaimon locked up the overall victory in his first race for Garmin-Sharp? That depends on who you ask

Italian takes sprint win over Ventoso, Boonen

After off-season full of commitments, Italian is the first of the major Tour de France favorites to open his 2014 campaign

American has refocused for 2014 and hopes to support Tejay van Garderen in France come July

Julian Arredondo took advantage of his opportunity with Trek Factory Racing on Tuesday and hopes for a slot in the team's Giro roster

The first mountain finish of the Argentinean race sees a Colombian snag a stage win

Colombian nets stage win for Trek Factory Racing ahead of Peter Stetina in Argentina

New approach to the classics for BMC Racing will give Phinney a shot at team leadership come the cobbles

American's win in Argentina has a lot of cycling observers asking, "Who is Phil Gaimon?"

American rides to breakaway win under oppressive temperatures

Italian abandons, leaving Omega Pharma with just five riders at the Tour de San Luís

American is best from a long breakaway to take the overall lead in Argentina

Argentinian fans gave the teams of the Tour de San Luís a warm welcome on Sunday

"I want to win, not just place on the podium. I want to win a classic, Milano-Sanremo, the Flanders, or Paris-Roubaix," Pozzato said

The Garmin-Sharp rider is at the Tour de San Luis to start his 2014 campaign

Boonen says the Tour de San Luis, with its warm weather and eclectic nature, is great for European riders with ambitions in the classics

The six riders on all 18 teams are released ahead of the January 20-26 race

Three former green jerseys at the Tour de France will highlight Omega Pharma's roster for Argentine season opener

Argentina’s Tour de San Luis is attracting some of the biggest names in pro cycling for the January 19-26 season opener

Italian will open 2014 at Tour de San Luís with a core of Astana's Tour de France team

Final results from the 2013 Tour de San Luis

American Tejay Van Garderen finishes second overall

Results from the penultimate stage of the 2013 Tour de San Luis

Ricardo Diaz continues to lead Tejay Van Garderen by more than a half minute with one stage remaining

Once the break goes it's time for the peloton to get acquainted

1. Emmanuel Domingo GUEVARA ARGUELLO, SAN LUIS SOMOS TODOS, in 4:17:48 2. Daniel DIAZ, SAN LUIS SOMOS TODOS, at :15 3. Miguel Angel RUBIANO CHAVEZ, ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI, at 1:17 4. Arnold ALCOLEA, CUB, at 1:17 5. Javier Alexis ACEVEDO COLLE, JAMIS-HAGENS BERMAN, at 1:21

Tejay van Garderen sits second overall, 17 seconds back, with two days of racing remaining

1. Svein TUFT, ORICA-GREENEDGE, in 22:14 2. Leandro MESSINEO, SAN LUIS SOMOS TODOS, at :7 3. Michal KWIATKOWSKI, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, at :11 4. Vincenzo NIBALI, ASTANA, at :14 5. Adriano MALORI, LAMPRE-MERIDA, at :19

Canadian is best against the clock while Kwiatkowski takes command of the GC

1. Alex DINIZ CORREIA, FUNVIC BRASILINVEST-SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, in 4:29:36 2. Mauro SANTAMBROGIO, VINI FANTINI-SELLE ITALIA, at :24 3. Michal KWIATKOWSKI, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, at :24 4. Bart DE CLERCQ, LOTTO-BELISOL, at :25 5. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, BMC RACING, at :25

Brazilian climber beats the the favorites to take control of the overall

1. Sacha MODOLO, Bardiani-Csf, in 3:50:08 2. Mark CAVENDISH, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 0 3. Leigh HOWARD, Orica-Greenedge, at 0 4. Jens BEBUSSCHERE, Lotto-Belisol, at 0 5. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, at 0

Youngster takes stage 3 sprint in Terrazas del Portezuelo

Omega Pharma-Quick Step shuts down a break and delivers the Manxman to the stage win

1. Mark Cavendish, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, in 3:48:04 2. Sacha Modolo, Bardiana-Csf, at 0 3. Alessandro Petacchi, Lampre-Merida, at 0 4. Leigh Howard, Orica-Greenedge, at 0 5. Peter Sagan, Cannondale, at 0

Contador expects the stage-4 individual time trial on Thursday to pick a winner from among the best climbers

Saxo Spaniard signs major endorsement deal with watch-maker and says he won't over-extend his career

Scores of results sheets will be adjusted following the CAS ruling

Confirmed to race Sunday in Mallorca

1. Tom BOONEN, (BEL) Opq, in 3:54:37 2. Andrea GUARDINI, (ITA) Far, +0 3. Ariel Maximiliano RICHEZE, (ARG) Arg, +0

It was a huge week for Omega Pharma-Quick Step in South America

1. Levi LEIPHEIMER, (USA) Opq, + 26:32:55 2. Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO, (ESP) Sax, + 46 3. Daniel DIAZ, (ARG) Sls, + 1:29

1. Elia VIVIANI , (ITA) Liq, in 5:10:26 2. Juan José HAEDO , (ARG) Sax, +0 3. Andrea GUARDINI , (ITA) Far, +0

One day left for Leipheimer to wrap GC

1. Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO, (ESP) Sax, in 4:19:59 2. Daniel DIAZ, (ARG) Sls, +2 3. Levi LEIPHEIMER, (USA) Opq, +5

Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) won his second stage at the Tour de San Luis in Argentina, but it wasn’t enough to knock Levi Leipheimer out of the leader’s jersey

Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma–Quick Step) nailed the stage 4 individual time trial at the Tour de San Luís, winning the stage and taking the lead in the GC race. Contador finished in sixth place, 1:01 back.

1. Levi LEIPHEIMER, (USA) Opq, +22:33 2. Vincenzo NIBALI, (ITA) Liq, +23 3. Stefan SCHUMACHER, (GER) Cwo, +38

Three days after his debut, Contador is in the leader's jersey

1. Alberto Contador, Team Saxo Bank 4.29.27 2. Levi Leipheimer + 0.00 3. Miguel Angel Rubiano + 0.05

1. Francesco CHICCHI, (ITA) Opq, in 3:22:40 2. Tom BOONEN, (BEL) Opq, +0 3. Jacobe KEOUGH, (USA) Uhc, +0

Confirms lawsuit against Rabobank

1. Francesco CHICCHI , (ITA) Opq, in 4:53:18 2. Juan José HAEDO , (ARG) Sax, + 0 3. Mauro Abel RICHEZE , (ARG) Arg, + 0

Francesco Chicchi drew first blood in a wet and wild first stage at the Tour de San Luís in Argentina.

Rasmussen, Contador in same field for first time since 2007 Tour

The latest delay could torpedo a slim chance Contador had to race in the 2012 Tour de France

Riders to debut next week

There will be racing on three continents, with the season's first UCI-ranked raced set for South America

Marco Arriagada (Chile) secured the overall title at the Tour de San Luís after finishing safely in the bunch in Sunday’s seventh and final stage.

Stage 6:

• 1. Hector AGUILAR FIGUEIRAS, (URU), in 3:45:55
• 2. Marcos CRESPO, (ARG), at s.t.
• 3. Mauro Abel RICHEZE, (ARG), at s.t.
• 4. Bernardo RICCIO, (ITA), at s.t.
• 5. Roberto FERRARI, (ITA) Androni Giocattoli-Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni, at s.t.

• 1. Marco ARRIAGADA, (CHI), at 25:51:54
• 2. Jose Rodolfo SERPA PEREZ, (COL) Androni Giocattoli-Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni, at 38
• 3. Enzo MOYANO, (ARG), at 1:49
• 4. Eros CAPECCHI, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, at 1:50
• 5. Miguel Angel RUBIANO CHAVEZ, (COL), at 2:42

• 1. Leandro MESSINEO, (ARG), in 4:04:44
• 2. Cristiano SALERNO, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, at 22
• 3. Adrian PALOMARES VILLAPLANA, (ESP), at 35
• 4. Alexander WETTERHALL, (SWE) Endura Racing, at 41
• 5. Marco ARRIAGADA, (CHI), at 57

Scott Zwizanski is one of the new faces pulling on the UnitedHealthcare skinsuit after the team expanded to join the Pro Continental ranks in 2011. After just one hour in the saddle of his new prototype Boardman time trial bike, the 2010 runner-up to David Zabriskie at the U.S. national time trial championship proved his place amongst his new teammates Thursday with a podium ride against the clock at the Tour de San Luis.

• 1. Xavier TONDO VOLPINI, (ESP), in 23:23
• 2. Jorge GIACINTI, (ARG), at 8
• 3. Scott ZWIZANSKI, (USA) UnitedHealthcare, at 15
• 4. Juan Esteban ARANGO CARVAJAL, (COL) Colavita / Sutter Home Presented by Cooking Light, at 23
• 5. Marco ARRIAGADA, (CHI), at 25

Xavier Tondo pulled the double Thursday, winning the 19.5km individual time trial and claiming the overall leader’s jersey at the Tour de San Luís in Argentina. U.S. time trial specialist Scott Zwizanski (UnitedHealthcare) is third in the stage.

• 1. Roberto FERRARI, (ITA) Androni Giocattoli-Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni, in 3:19:49
• 2. Marcos CRESPO, (ARG), at s.t.
• 3. Ariel Maximiliano RICHEZE, (ARG), at s.t.
• 4. Hector AGUILAR FIGUEIRAS, (URU), at s.t.
• 5. Sébastien HINAULT, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at s.t.

• 1. Jose Rodolfo SERPA PEREZ, (COL) Androni Giocattoli-Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni, in 3:52:58
• 2. Eros CAPECCHI, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, s.t.
• 3. Marco ARRIAGADA, (CHI), s.t.
• 4. Xavier TONDO VOLPINI, (ESP), s.t.
• 5. Enzo MOYANO, (ARG), at 14