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Peter Sagan sprints to opening stage victory at Amgen Tour of California (VIDEO)
Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) got his Amgen Tour of California campaign off to a perfect start sprinting to a resounding stage victory in San Diego. Sagan's first race back after a break following his successful classics campaign proved he is still riding strongly as he found a perfect opening in the hectic sprint finish to take the win and the...
Marcel Kittel pulls out of the Giro d’Italia
Marcel Kittel has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia citing the need to recover from his efforts this year having started the season early. Winner of two stages and wearer of the maglia rosa, the German withdrew from the race after yesterdays' eighth stage from Foligno to Arezzo. Racing the prestigious Corsa Rosa for the second time in his career, the...
Cyclist spotted drafting truck at 90kmph was running late for his race (VIDEO)
A Belgian cyclist who was spotted by a motorist drafting a truck at 90 kilometres per hour has explained that he was running late for the start of a race. Niels Reynvoet was seen on the R4 in Evergem, East Flanders behind the truck, as he was on his way to a race in Assenede. Unfortunately for Reynvoet, not only...
Nails found thrown on the final climb of today’s Giro d’Italia stage
Tinkoff rider Daniele Bennati has posted photos on Twitter showing nails on a section of the route of today's stage of the Giro d'Italia in what appears to be attempted sabotage. Bennati, who is not riding the Giro as he recovers from an injury he suffered earlier in the season, posted the photos earlier this morning of the nails on...
The Giro d’Italia comedy featuring Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali (VIDEO)
By Graham Healy Totò was one of the most popular comic actors in Italy in the 20th century and worked with many of the biggest names in Italian cinema such as Sophia Loren, Claudia Cardinale and Marcello Mastroianni. In 1948, he starred in Totò al giro d'Italia which featured some of the biggest names in cycling. Totò stars as a mild-mannered professor...
Team Dimension Data to test new technology solutions at Tour of California
Dimension Data, the USD 7.5 billion global ICT solutions and services provider, said today that it will test new technology solutions at the Amgen Tour of California which kicks off in San Diego on Sunday, that will further accelerate the world of sport into the digital era. During the eight-day stage race, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka riders will...
Mark Cavendish to lead Team Dimension Data at Tour of California
Mark Cavendish will spearhead the line-up of Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka at the Amgen Tour of California which starts this Sunday, May 15. The race will kick off with a 175km long stage around San Diego. From there on, the race will head north leaving only the opening stage as a chance for victory to the fast guys, before...
Bradley Wiggins reveals new Lichtenstein-Weller inspired cycling shoes
Bradley Wiggins has posted a photo of his new 'Whaam Rickenbacker' cycling shoes that he is set to wear at the forthcoming Tour of California. The image used on the shoes is one of the most recognisable pieces of pop art. Whaam! is a 1963 diptych painting by the American artist Roy Lichtenstein which is on permanent display at Tate...
Fabian Cancellara calls out riders for ‘disrespecting’ maglia rosa
One of the unwritten rules of cycling is that riders do not attack when the race leader stops for a 'nature break.' However, at the Giro d'Italia today, it seems that some riders may have ignored this rule and it took Fabian Cancellara to bring them to task. According to the American rider Chad Haga, Spartacus had to step up...
Defending champion Peter Sagan returns to Amgen Tour of California
Following a break after a successful Spring Classics campaign, combined with a few mountain bike forays to test his off-road form, 13-time stage winner at the race Peter Sagan will return to road action at the Amgen Tour of California this May. Sagan won the event in 2015 and will be looking to add to his tally of stage...
2018 Giro d’Italia could start in Japan and include an ascent of Mount Fuji
According to a report in La Stampa, plans are at an advanced stage for the 2018 Giro d'Italia to start in Japan. The plan would see four stages taking place in the Shizuoka area east of Tokyo. According to the report, Giro director Mauro Vegni has already visited the Shizuoka Prefecture to sign a preliminary agreement with its governor, Heita...
Strong Irish national team announced for An Post Rás
The long awaited return of the Irish national team to An Post Rás has been boosted with confirmation that one of Ireland’s top young talents, Eddie Dunbar, will make his debut in this year’s event. Dunbar is one of five riders named in the team along with fellow youngsters Chris McGlinchey, Mark Downey and Matthew Teggart, as well...
Orica-GreenEDGE overcome race footage ban by using toys to recreate stage (VIDEO)
Orica-GreenEDGE's latest Backstage Pass is a little bit different to their usual offering. Due to the Giro organisers not allowing the Australian team to use any race footage, they've come up with a different way to recreate highlights from the day's racing. Their highlights package has commentary from Luka Mezgec, Sam Bewley and Michael Hepburn and they use a variety...
“It is fantastic to be back in the pink jersey” – Tom Dumoulin
Following on from his second place on stage four of the Giro d'Italia, Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) has retaken the pink leader's jersey as action resumed after the race transferred to Italy. The Dutchman finished 5" behind stage winner Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) to move back into the overall lead, with an advantage of 20" over second-placed rider Bob Jungels (Etixx-Quick Step). "I...
Eddie Dunbar to return to racing at An Post Rás with the Irish National Team
Eddie Dunbar is set to return to racing shortly at An Post Rás following on from his collarbone break which he sustained last month. Dunbar is set to line up as part of the Irish National Team in the eight-day race. The Irish Under 23 Road Race champion broke his collarbone after crashing on a motor-pacing training ride 60 kilometres...
Nicolas Roche climbs into top 10 at Giro d’Italia (VIDEO)
The Giro d'Italia returned to its homeland today after the opening three days in the Netherlands and it proved to be a good day for Team Sky as Nicolas Roche, Mikel Landa and David Lopez finished in a select group of riders at the end with Roche finishing in 10th place. This was enough to push the Irishman up...