Posts Tagged ‘Marianne Vos’
Johansson Wins Finale, Vos Crowned – 23rd Giro Donne, Stage 9
Regaled in the Swedish National Road Champion jersey, Emma Johansson (Hitec Products – Mistral Home Cycling Team) took home the finale of the 2012 Giro d’Italia Femminile Internazionale, crossing the line in Bergamo with hands raised just ahead of Marianne Vos (Stichting Rabo Women), who similarly celebrated her overall race victory. Finishing second to Vos [...]
Vos Takes Another, Solidifies Lead – 23rd Giro Donne, Stage 8
On Friday, Marianne Vos (Stichting Rabo Women) won her fifth stage of the 2012 Giro Donne, equaling her win total from last year’s race. Vos took the three-up sprint in Lonate Pozzolo ahead of Judith Arndt (Orica-AIS) and Evelyn Stevens (Team Specialized – lululemon) to solidify her overall race lead. “The primary goal is the [...]
Four On The Floor, Vos Speeds Toward Another Title – 23rd Giro Donne, Stage 7
The well of superlatives to describe Marianne Vos (Stichting Rabo Women) and her accomplishments may well run dry if she continues to win at her present and torrid rate. Through seven stages of the 2012 Giro Donne, the defending champion has tallied a total of four victories on her way to the overall race lead. [...]
Shelley Olds Supplies The Fireworks – 23rd Giro Donne, Stage 6
American Olds Wins Stage, Ready for Olympics On the day in which her country traditionally celebrates its Day of Independence with fireworks, American Shelley Olds (AA Drink – Leontien.nl) supplied some of her own during Stage 6 of the 2012 Giro d’Italia Femminile Internazionale. Olds, who was recently named to USA Cycling’s London Olympic contingent, [...]
Australian Cromwell Delivers – 23rd Giro Donne, Stage 5
The long and relatively flat roads on Stage 5 on the 2012 Giro Donne suggested a day for the sprinters, but Tiffany Cromwell (Orica-AIS) had other plans. The 23-year-old Australian threw caution to the wind at around the 3 kilometer mark of the 118.7 kilometer long route and simply road away from the peloton. At [...]
Vos Unrivaled In Montecatini, Reclaims Lead – 23rd Giro Donne, Stage 4
If there was any doubt who the best rider in the women’s peloton is these days, Marianne Vos’ (Stichting Rabo Women) victory in Montecatini went along way in settling any arguments. It is not to say that Vos is unbeatable, but with all things being equal, she is the most complete rider amongst a plethora [...]
Vos Firing On All Cylinders, Retains Lead – 23rd Giro Donne, Stage 2
Clad in the maglia rosa as the overall leader of the 2012 Giro Donne, Marianne Vos (Stichting Rabo Women) won her second stage in as many days by taking the 7.2 kilometer Individual Time Trial in Rome with a time of 0:08:50. “I am happy because I did not really expect [it],” commented Vos. “I [...]
Marianne Vos Claims Opener, American Olds Second – 23rd Giro Donne, Stage 1
Despite an injury to her collarbone in May, Marianne Vos (Stichting Rabo Women), showed little ill effects in claiming the first leg of the 2012 Giro Donne. The defending Giro Donne champion started the event where she left off from last year, in pink, as she narrowly pipped American Shelley Olds (AA Drink – Leontien.nl) [...]
Teutenberg Beats The Clock; Vos Brings Home Maglia Rosa – 22nd Giro Donne, Stage 10
Despite being one of the older riders in the women’s professional peloton, Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Highroad) proved she is still a force to be reckoned with as she took her second stage of the 22nd Giro Donne. The German outpaced Sweden’s Emma Johansson (Hitec Products – UCK) and eventual champion, Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) to take [...]
Vos Unrivaled – 22nd Giro Donne, Stage 9
Dutch rider claims her fifth stage of the 22nd Giro Donne With the curtain set to close on yet another edition of the Giro Donne, Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) was still on stage tirelessly performing. On the 114.8 kilometer Stage 9 from Aglie’ to Ceresole Reale, the Dutch rider soloed to victory to place an [...]
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