Posts Tagged ‘Cadel Evans’
Pinot, A Fine French Win – 99th Tour de France, Stage 8
The youngest rider in this year’s Tour de France, Frenchman, Thibaut Pinot (FDJ-Big Mat) took the biggest win of his professional career today when he soloed into Porrentruy urged on by his boisterous and overly animated team manager, Marc Madiot. On a stage that was comprised of seven categorized climbs, Pinot took control of the [...]
2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge to be Broadcast to Fans Around the World Through International Broadcast Rights Agreement
Inaugural Race to be Broadcast in 161 Countries and Territories Worldwide Colorado Springs – The inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge will be televised live to fans around the world through international broadcast partnerships with Eurosport, SuperSport and Premier Media Group. Beginning with the start in Colorado Springs on Aug. 22 and concluding in Denver on [...]
Tour de France Top Three Confirmed to Compete in USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Cadel Evans, Andy Schleck and Fränk Schleck Headline Colorado Race along with Top American Rider Tom Danielson and Italian Ivan Basso Denver, CO – USA Pro Cycling Challenge today announced that all three Tour de France podium placers are set to be at the starting line for the inaugural race, August 22-28. In a move [...]
Cadel and Cavendish Mark Historic Day – 98th Tour de France, Stage 21
For the most part, the final day of the Tour de France is a rolling celebration for the man and the team holding the maillot jaune at the start of the day. Champagne is poured and drank, photo-ops are prevalent and the pace is equivalent to most touring rides [at least until the peloton reaches [...]
Cadel Is The Truth, Truth; HTC-Highroad’s Martin Takes Time Trial – 98th Tour de France, Stage 20
As a confident and subsequently victorious Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) crossed the line in Grenoble with hand raised, the race for the 98th edition of the Tour de France raged from behind. Race leader, Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek), in his first full day in the maillot jaune, would have the benefit of seeing the race unfold [...]
Andy Attacks, Does Not Come Back; Voeckler Clings To Yellow – 98th Tour de France, Stage 18
One of the pre-race favorites entering the 98th edition of the Tour de France, Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) had been widely criticized for not taking the initiative. That is until now. On the 200.5 kilometer Stage 18 from Pinerolo to the top of the Galibier Serre-Chevalier, labeled as the Queen Stage of this year’s race, [...]
Breakaways & Takeaways; Thor Minds The Gap, Schlecks Don’t – 98th Tour de France, Stage 16
There is a big difference between establishing a breakaway and actually being in one; the selection being less about the determination of those trying to get off the front and more about the determinations made by those in the main pack behind. For the majority of 163 kilometer Stage 16 from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Gap, one [...]
Costa Solos Atop Super-Besse; Hushovd Remains In Yellow – 98th Tour de France, Stage 8
Though not reaching the heights of its Pyrenean and Alpine counterparts, the slopes of the Central Massif have certainly played their role in determining the outcome of the Tour de France. For the fourth time in Tour history, the climb to Super-Besse Sancy would take its place along the race route and for the second [...]
Evans Pips Contador; Hushovd Retains Yellow – 98th Tour de France, Stage 4
With another uphill finish on Stage 4, the hardmen of the Classics were once again expected to take center stage. But at the line, it was a pair of contenders to the overall that ended up fighting tooth and nail to capture the victory. While no Tour has ever been won in the opening week, [...]
Gilbert Prevails In Classic Opener – 98th Tour de France, Stage 1
Overshadowed by a crash, Stage 1 pulls the best out of Belgian Champion Gilbert While there are many multiple day and multiple stage races on the cycling calendar, there remains only one Tour de France. The most watched and most prestigious of the grand tours, the Tour brings out the best and at times worst [...]
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