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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 [...]
Capecchi? Sicuramente! – 94th Giro d’Italia, Stage 18
Eros Capecchi (Team Liquigas-Cannondale) outkicked Marco Pinotti (Team HTC-Highroad) and Kevin Seeldraeyers (Quick-Step Cycling Team) to take the 151 kilometer Stage 18 of the 94th Giro d’Italia from Morbegno to San Pellegrino Terme. The stage was marked by a frenetic pace in the first two hours of racing. “The rhythm in the first hours of [...]
Ulissi Completes Odyssey, Visconti Relegated – 94th Giro d’Italia, Stage 17
Diego Ulissi’s (Lampre-ISD) first grand tour victory was not exactly picture perfect, but it was a win nonetheless. Part of a massive breakaway that stayed clear for the majority of the stage, Ullisi, the winner of consecutive UCI Junior Road World Championships (in 2006 and 2007) was finally able to break free from the pack [...]
Contador In Control – 94th Giro d’Italia, Stage 16
After a rest day on Monday, the 94th Giro d’Italia returned with a 12.7 kilometer uphill Individual Time Trial. Current maglia rosa wearer, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) would place his demonstrable stamp on this edition of Italy’s grand tour by claiming Stage 16 in Nevegal. The five-time grand tour champion was 34 seconds faster [...]
Euskaltel-Euskadi Doubles, Nieve Conquers Cima Coppi – 94th Giro d’Italia, Stage 15
Mikel Nieve (Euskaltel-Euskadi) made it a twofer for the orange clad Basque squad with a victory atop the Val di Fassa to claim Stage 15 of the 94th Giro d’Italia. On a day that featured 229 kilometers of riding and five categorized climbs, including the Cima Coppi, or the highest point of the race, the [...]
Euskaltel-Euskadi’s Anton Solos On Zoncolan – 94th Giro d’Italia, Stage 14
The expectations of the Basque climbers of Euskaltel-Euskadi have always been great when the roads kick upward during a grand tour. Unfortunately, on a great many occasions, those expectations have fallen short. But on Sunday’s mountaintop finish atop Monte Zoncolan, Igor Antón Hernández reclaimed some dignity for the Basque Country as he soloed to victory [...]
Diminutive Rujano Climbs to Victory – 94th Giro d’Italia, Stage 13
At five-foot four-inches tall, Jose Rujano (Androni Giocattoli) is one of more diminutive riders in the professional peloton. But what the Venezuelan lacks in height, he certainly makes up for in climbing prowess. A disappointment with Pro Tour teams Quick Step (2006) and Caisse d’Epargne (2008), Rujano’s victory during Stage 13 of the 94th Giro [...]
Cavendish Back For Seconds – 94th Giro d’Italia, Stage 12
Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) recorded his second sprint victory at the 94th Giro d’Italia by taking the 184km Stage 12 from Castelfidardo to Ravenna. The 26-year old from the Isle of Man, who won Stage 10 two days prior and was part of the winning formula during the race’s opening day Team Time Trial, was once [...]
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