Farrar Holds on to Win the 2009 Franco-Belge
The 2009 Franco-Belge ended in dramatic fashion yesterday afternoon with American Tyler Farrar holding on to claim the title despite a hectic final few kilometers.
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Evans Claims First World Crown
Australian Cadel Evans has caused a major upset at the world cycling championships when he took home the gold medal in the final event of the meet, the men’s road race.
Romain Sicard Win’s Under-23 Road Title
Romain Sicard became the first north Frenchman to win the world under-23 road race championship with a dominating victory on Saturday. The 21-year-old, also the first north French rider to win an event at this year’s championships, finished nearly half a minute ahead of his nearest rival in an impressive performance. He completed the 179.4km [...]
Greipel Wins Stage, Velverde Tour
Home town hero Alejandro Valverde has won the Spanish Vuelta overnight to claim his first ever Grand Tour win. After finished second, third and fourth in the event in recent years, the Caisse d’Epargne rider took out the crown on the final day of racing, finishing 55 seconds in front of countrymen Samuel Sánchez, and [...]
Cobo Wins 19th Stage of La Vuelta, Velverde Maintains Overall Lead
José Cobo took out the 19th stage of the 2009 La Vuelta a Espana, sprinting away from his rivals to claim the win.
Velverde Extends Lead in la Vuelta
Italian Damiano Cunego claimed victory on one of the toughest days on the Tour la Vuelta, the gruelling 157 kilometre journey from Granada, through the mountains to the peaks of La Pandera.
Farrar Wins First Grand Tour Stage at Le Vuelta
American cyclist Tyler Farrar has taken out his first ever Grand Tour stage, with victory in the 11th stage of the 2009 La Vuelta a España.
Veloso Takes out Ninth Stage at La Vuelta
Spanish rider Gustavo Cesar Veloso has claimed victory in the ninth stage of the Vuelta a España, a 188 kilometre mountainous journey through to Xorret del Catí. Veloso powered ahead on the downhill decent to claim his first victory of the Spanish tour, 21 seconds ahead of Italian Marco Marzano, and another 19 to home [...]
Pozzato Wins Giro del Veneto
Italian Champion Filippo Pozzato has taken out the Giro del Veneto crown over the weekend in Padova, Italy. The Katusha rider out-sprinted his rivals in a four-man escape group that included countrymen Carlo Scognamiglio, Luca Paolini and Alessandro Proni.
Downing Takes out Tour of Ireland Crown
British cyclist Russell Downing has recorded the best result in his career when he won the Tour of Italy in atrocious conditions yesterday. There was almost case of déjà vu for Downing. Last year in the same event, the 31 year old wore the yellow jersey heading into the last stage but could not hold [...]