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Tiralongo Triumphant, Hesjedal Leap Frogs Into Leader’s Jersey – 95th Giro d’italia, Stage 7
The first mountain top finish of this year’s Giro d’Italia would go to Italian, Paolo Tiralongo of the Astana Pro Team. Locked in an uphill duel with countryman, Michele Scarponi (Lampre – ISD), during the closing kilometers of Stage 6 to Rocca di Cambio, Tiralongo patiently bided his time before jettisoning past Scarponi for the [...]
Rubiano Solos, Malori Climbs Into Race Lead – 95th Giro d’Italia, Stage 6
Miguel Angel Rubiano (Androni Giocattoli) fired the opening salvo of a Giro d’Italia that features a great many uphill kilometers to come. On a day that saw the peloton take on the first significant climbs of the 95th edition of the race, it was the 27-year old Columbian who proved most adept to handle the [...]
Cavendish To The Nines, Navardauskas Still Tops – 95th Giro d’Italia, Stage 5
The Boy Racer, Mark Cavendish (Sky Procycling), once again proved that he is the man of the sprints as he romped over his competition in the Stage 5 finale. Showing no ill effects from his brutal crash three days ago, Cavendish easily took the bunch sprint in front of Australian Matthew Goss (Orica-GreenEdge) and Italian [...]
Oooh….Barracuda, Navardauskas Grabs Maglia Rosa – 95th Giro d’Italia, Stage 4
The Individual Time Trial has long been known as the “Race of Truth;” unveiling the true mettle of a rider. Its group counterpart, the Team Time Trial, however, is more akin to a hyper-kinetic game of musical chairs; going as fast as you can, holding on for as long as you can, and hoping that [...]
Goss Gives GreenEdge Grand Victory – 95th Giro d’Italia, Stage 3
Matthew Goss (Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team) provided the Australian based up-start its first Grand Tour victory by taking the crash marred Stage 3 in Horsens in front of Argentine sprinter, Juan Jose Haedo (Team Saxo Bank) and American Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Barracuda). “It’s great to win here in a pure bunch sprint,” Goss told Cyclingnews. “I’m [...]
Cavendish Breezes To Stage Win – 95th Giro d’Italia, Stage 2
When it comes to Grand Tours and flat stages, the proposition of Mark Cavendish (Sky Procycling) claiming a victory often comes down to a matter of “when” and not “if” he will sprint past his rivals. In the finale of the 206km Stage 2 in Herning, Cavendish and Sky Procycling left no doubts as the [...]
Fast Phinney First, American In Pink – 95th Giro d’Italia, Stage 1
On Saturday, Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) would lay claim to the first maglia rosa of the 2012 edition of the Giro d’Italia. The young American completed the 8.6 kilometer Individual Time Trial route in 10 minutes and 26 seconds. “It’s a dream to pull on the pink jersey,” said Phinney. “I’ve achieved one of my [...]
Millar Takes Finale, El Pistolero Breaks Out Six Shooter – 94th Giro d’Italia, Stage 21
David Millar (Gamin-Cervelo) won the 26 kilometer Stage 21 Individual Time Trial in Milan in a time of 30:13, 7 seconds ahead of second place finisher, Danish rider, Alex Rasmussen (HTC-Highroad). But Millar’s strong finish to the three-week event was markedly overshadowed by the accomplishments of the man who would roll in to to take [...]
Kiryienka Topples Sestriere – 94th Giro d’Italia, Stage 20
Quiet before the storm; a long day in the saddle is topped off by a pair of epic climbs Although one stage remains in the 94th edition of the Giro d’Italia, there must have been a few bottles of Peroni killed and some grappa knocked back in celebration after today’s final day of climbing. Two [...]
Tiralongo Two-Step – 94th Giro d’Italia, Stage 19
It was not a watch, but the gift Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) gave former Astana teammate, Paolo Tiralongo (Astana), will resonate with the Italian long after his career as a domestique is simply just a cherished memory. The veteran of 12 cycling seasons, Tiralongo made a late bid for his first career victory on [...]
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