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News Archive, May 2009

  1. Petacchi refutes the idea of his cancelled wins

    Due to all the controversial doping affairs, the palmarès – or record books – of cycling can be interpreted in very different ways.

    News: May 11, 2009, 12:00

  2. Cavendish sees pink jersey as a consolation prize

    Mark Cavendish was super confident that he would win his first stage at the Giro d'Italia with the pink jersey on his shoulders

    News: May 11, 2009, 12:00

  3. Vande Velde, Millar unfazed by Cavendish remarks

    Within 48 hours of Mark Cavendish's comments that Garmin boss Jonathan Vaughters had been "disrespectful" to focus so squarely on the team time trial which kicked off the Giro d'Italia on Saturday

    News: May 11, 2009, 12:00

  4. Swift quick to please

    Katusha's rookie sensation Ben Swift admitted on Sunday night that he was "a little surprised" by his third-place finish

    News: May 11, 2009, 12:00

  5. Giro boss pretends to boost the Tour de France

    One year ago, the promoters of the Giro d'Italia suggested in Palermo that their race was better than the Tour de France

    News: May 11, 2009, 12:00

  6. Classics stars ignite Giro's stage finale

    The finale of Giro d'Italia stage two in Trieste yesterday saw attacks from three of cycling's Classics stars

    News: May 11, 2009, 12:00

  7. Milram's Russ faces unlucky break

    At the beginning of the season, Milram's Matthias Russ said that the Giro d'Italia was his favourite race.

    News: May 11, 2009, 12:00

  8. Rogers the insiders' choice as Giro favourite

    Michael Rogers has become a favourite for the Giro title

    News: May 12, 2009, 12:00

  9. Vande Velde abandons Giro

    Christian Vande Velde was forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia after falling

    News: May 12, 2009, 12:00

  10. Giro stage three reactions

    by Anders Lund, Carlos Sastre, Jean-Paul Van Poppel and Marzio Bruseghin.

    News: May 12, 2009, 12:00

  11. Climbing nothing new to Petacchi

    While some observers were amazed to see Alessandro Petacchi dominate the uphill finish of Giro d'Italia's stage three to Valdobbiadene, the Italian explained that climbing is nothing new in his repertoire.

    News: May 12, 2009, 12:00

  12. Millar: Team time trial a learning exercise

    Garmin-Slipstream went into the Giro's opening stage team time trial as the hot favourite.

    News: May 12, 2009, 12:00

  13. Voeckler surprised by Leipheimer’s mark of respect

    The desire to claim a Giro d'Italia stage victory saw Thomas Voeckler attack with 12 kilometres remaining in stage three.

    News: May 12, 2009, 12:00

  14. Giro: First GC test

    The Giro d'Italia heads to the Dolomites mountains on Tuesday, where the first mountaintop finish awaits the riders on the race's centennial edition.

    News: May 12, 2009, 12:00

  15. Farrar takes second despite broken derailleur

    In yesterday's stage three of the Giro d'Italia, Team Garmin-Slipstream's sprinter Tyler Farrar continued to show his presence

    News: May 12, 2009, 12:00

  16. A deadline for Astana

    Astana team has been given a deadline by the International Cycling Union (UCI) to sort out its financial problems.

    News: May 12, 2009, 12:00

  17. Armstrong comments on Astana's financial situation

    While seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong readies himself for the first Giro d'Italia of his career, he spoke of a possible solution to the financial woes facing his Astana team.

    News: May 12, 2009, 14:57

  18. Clock ticking for Astana team?

    The Astana cycling team may be getting its Giro d'Italia campaign underway, but its future in the sport appears to be under question.

    News: May 12, 2009, 15:29

  19. Explosive Di Luca not dwelling on stage win

    Danilo Di Luca cherishes his Giro d'Italia stage win on stage four

    News: May 13, 2009, 12:00

  20. Armstrong back on top, 15 seconds late

    Lance Armstrong returned to cycling's heights and finishes 15 seconds behind winner Danilo Di Luca

    News: May 13, 2009, 12:00

  21. Lövkvist becomes Giro's accidental leader

    Lövkvist hopeful he'll be able to keep the leader's jersey for at least another day

    News: May 13, 2009, 12:00