Posts tagged as: Giro d’ Italia

Alberto Contador interested in riding the Giro d’Italia as well as the Tour de France in 2013

Alberto Contador interested in riding the Giro d’Italia as well as the Tour de France in 2013 While attending the Giro d’ Italia 2013 course presentation, Alberto Contador of Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank has noted that he is not ruling out the possibility to ride the Italian Grand Tour next year. The Spaniard is considered […]

Alberto Contador started the Eneco Tour slowly and watchfully

Alberto Contador started the Eneco Tour slowly and watchfully Alberto Contador has returned to competitive cycling after facing a two-year ban for doping at the Tour de France 2010. The cyclist is currently seen in action at the Eneco Tour where he is striving to find the right form just ahead of the third and […]

Alberto Contador’s return confirmed with Team Saxo Bank

Alberto Contador’s return confirmed with Team Saxo Bank The 2012 season witnessed a number of mindboggling moments, but the biggest of them all was the suspension of Alberto Contador. The Spaniard was suspended by CAS for using performance enhancing drug, clenbuterol during the Tour de France 2010. Contador faced a two-year ban and has also […]

The ‘Smiling Assassin’, Ivan Basso certain to win the Giro despite his defensive strategy

The ‘Smiling Assassin’, Ivan Basso certain to win the Giro despite his defensive strategy Ivan Basso is desperate in need of a victory at the Giro d’ Italia 2012. The cyclist has not opened his winning account for the season and is testing his legs at the Italian race. The Italian currently holds the 6th overall […]

Mark Cavendish wins the red jersey at the Giro d’ Italia 2012

Mark Cavendish wins the red jersey at the Giro d’ Italia 2012 A splendid performance during the 121 kilometre chase to Cervere has earned Mark Cavendish not only a stage victory but also an overall lead at the point’s classifications. The cyclist started his first Grand Tour race of the season in style and bagged […]

Mark Renshaw withdraws the Giro d’ Italia 2012

Mark Renshaw withdraws the Giro d’ Italia 2012 Mark Renshaw of Team Rabobank is amongst a number of cyclists that have withdrawn from the ongoing Giro d’Italia 2012. The cyclist is having a dry season and his only win came during the stage 4 of the Tour of Turkey 2012. He had to face the […]

Ivan Basso looking good for an overall victory at the Giro d’Italia 2012

Ivan Basso looking good for an overall victory at the Giro d’Italia 2012 Ivan Basso of Team Liquigas-Cannondale is currently holding the third overall position after the stage 15 classifications of the Giro d’Italia 2012. The cyclist is currently 1 minute and 22 seconds behind the race leader Joaquim Rodriguez and is determined to stick […]

Samuel Sanchez to climb the podium spot at the UCI World Road Championships

Samuel Sanchez to climb the podium spot at the UCI World Road Championships After missing the podium spot at the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday, Samuel Sanchez has now diverted his attention towards the UCI World Road Championships. The Spaniard rode the Dutch race brilliantly and was amongst the top bunch still the end. He […]

Johan Bruyneel relying on Jakob Fuglsang for the Giro d’ Italia 2012

Johan Bruyneel relying on Jakob Fuglsang for the Giro d’ Italia 2012 Johan Bruyneel is not a very happy man considering the fact that his team has secured only two victories in the season yet. Fabian Cancellara helped the team on both the occasions with his first place finish at the Strade Bianche. The cyclist […]

Alberto Contador close sign a deal with Team Saxo Bank

Alberto Contador close sign a deal with Team Saxo Bank Alberto Contador’s agreement with Team Saxo Bank was voided after the cyclist was banned from professional cycling because of doping during the Tour de France 2010. The Spaniard has now briefed that he is close to signing a new contract with the Danish team to […]

Team Saxo Bank will continue at the World Tour level despite Alberto Contador’s disqualification

Team Saxo Bank will continue at the World Tour level despite Alberto Contador’s disqualification Alberto Contador’s ban from professional cycling raised a lot of concerns for Team Saxo Bank in the 2012 season. The team was in danger of losing its World Tour status after the exit of Contador. UCI License Commission announced today that […]

Spanish Cyclist, Alberto Contador stripped-off his 2012 Tour de France win and also handed over a two year ban

The cyclist will miss the 2012 Olympics Games, Tour de France and The Giro d’ Italia Alberto Contador is considered as one of the most talented stage race cyclist of the current era. He has secured an impressive number of victories during the professional career. The Spaniard was accused of using unfair means to enhance […]

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