FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images Michael Rasmussen took the initiative in what is seen as an annual break to gain the Polka Dot climbers jersey. The difference this year is that he was also able to snatch the Yellow Jersey. The wiry Dane dominated an early breakaway with Michael Rogers. It looked like Rogers would take over [...]
Ivan Basso may have sparked the latest trend in cycling of racing both the Giro and Tour de France. Basso was unable to ride the double last year due to some doping investigation, but with the Giro win in his pocket he was able to get some trophies from the adoring Italian press by the [...]
(pic from Yahoo Sports) Iban Mayo has yet again abandoned the Tour de France on the first serious mountain stage. The Basque rider was once thought to be the one to beat Lance Armstrong. In 2003 he putthe hurt on Armstrong and won the stage to L’Alpe D’Huez. Ever since then, Mayo has not been [...]
Levi Leipheimer sealed one of his career best victories today in the Dauphine Libere. This year’s victory made up for losing the race last year as Euskatel Euskadi’s Landaluze took the win. Leipheimer was ready for a “do over” this year and his form helped him leave nothing to chance. The victory is one for [...]