Agnoli 2nd in upside-down sprint at Volta A Catalunya

Astana Pro Team rider Valerio Agnoli finished second on Monday in the opening stage of the Volta A Catalunya, sprinting to a podium spot from a late breakaway that started before the final climb into a flat finish on the Meditterranean coast. Agnoli, from Italy, was not supposed to be there. His job for the…

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Martinelli:Nibali y La Classica Primavera

Milano-Sanremo, Sunday 17 March ( 15 March, 2013 ) Astana Pro Team Manager Giuseppe Martinelli says a forecast for bad weather at Sunday’s 298km Milano-Sanremo may play a fundamental role in shaping the race, but likely rain and possible snow will be welcome in a competition that has so many excellent athletes at the start….

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Volta A Catalunya Preview: Burghardt Returns

The BMC Racing Team’s versatile squad for Volta a Catalunya will include Marcus Burghardt, who will be making his first start in a stage race in 2013 when the week-long event begins Monday. Burghardt said a nearly two-week illness after the team’s training camp in Spain in January is to blame for delaying the start…

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Nibali ready for Tirreno Adriatico

Astana Pro Team rider Vincenzo Nibali looks to defend his title as champion at Tirreno-Adriatico this week, and has spent the early season preparing in Argentina, the Gulf States and Italy, with this race as one of his primary objectives in the 2013 season. Nibali, who joined Astana Pro Team in the off season as…

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Tsatevich won Le Samyn (with video)

Alexey Tsatevich won Le Samyn classic yesterday outsprinting Kris Boeckmans and Adrien Petit after 5hs05´19´´ and extend Katusha`s victory path in the beginig of spring classics. “I a`m really happy that I won today – said Tsatevich – The team gave me a chance to try today, the whole race was done around me and…

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Paolini wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

by @sneaitsab Luca Paolini has won its first Classic, the Omloop Het Nieusblad. The Katusha rider was surprisingly the best after a supreme effort with Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider Stijn Vandenbergh. Nine riders coloured the contest including the Belgians Preben Van Hecke and Nico Sijmens. In the hill zone an elite group with Luca Paolini, Greg…

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Paolini wint Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Door @sneaitsab Luca Paolini heeft met de Omloop Het Nieuwsblad zijn eerste klassieker gewonnen. De renner van Katusha was verrassend de beste na een spurt met Omega Pharma-Quickstep renner Stijn Vandenbergh. Negen renners kleurden de wedstrijd met daarbij de Belgen Preben Van Hecke en Nico Sijmens. In de heuvelzone een elitegroep met Luca Paolini, Greg…

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Bobbie Traksel: “I´m too friendly for this sport”

By @pmpalermo During the last Tour of Oman one cyclist was distinguished from the rest for it aggressive and brave kind of race that in fact was awarded with most aggressive rider t-shirt. Bobbie Traksel is no stranger in the bunch but caught the attention of Ciclismo Internacional so we decided to contact him to know…

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