Paolo Bettini finally grabbed a long sought after victory in the World Championships in Salzburg, Austria. The Cricket used his sprinting ability to beat a surprising Erik Zabel in a race that turned out to be a sprinter’s duel. Former World Champ Tom Boonen just missed out on contesting the final sprint to get a… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Paolo Bettini
Bettini is Super Confident for Liege
Paolo Bettini knows how to win at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. The punchy Italian won in 200 and 2002 and thinks that he has what it takes to win again this year. “It’s as if I’ve already won it. No really, I’m not joking,” he told La Dernière Heure. Bettini place 12th in Wednesday’s Fleche Wallone, but explained… Read more »
Basso Looks to Extend CSC Domination
The Spring Classics this year have been a tale of two teams so far with Quick Step and CSC each getting back-to-back victories. Quick-Step started proceedings with victories in Milan San Remo and the Tour of Flanders. By Flanders, Quick Step worked over the competition to submission as they controlled most of the race much… Read more »
Quick Step Reloads for Ardennes
Tom Boonen is going to rest up for the next month. He will make his return in time for the Tour of Belgium May 23rd with an eye to preparing for the Tour de France. With the focus of the Classics moving to the hillier Ardennes region, Quick Step will now be under Italian leadership,… Read more »
Koppenberg On Foot?
Since its reintroduction into the Tour of Flanders in 2002 the fabled Koppenburg has been tackled on dry roads. This year, the Belgian weather returned to its normal Belgianess making the Koppenburg which tops out at 25% almost unclimable.
San Remo Fever
The feast of San Giuseppe is traditional day that San Remo used to be raced on. That day to Americans is known as the day after St. Patrick’s Day. Usually San Remo was raced on the Saturday around St. Giuseppe. This year, San Remo is raced on that day, which would probably mean an Italian… Read more »
Bettini Back In Training
(pic from qsicycling.com) Usually it is the Southern Italians who have the hard heads. The Northern Italians are a little more reserved and precise. Paolo Bettini is from California which is considered Northern Italy, but he is digging out some Southern influences by showing how hard of a head he has by training for Milan… Read more »
Spanish Flyers: Friere and Rodriguez
Oscar Friere came out of the woodwork today to tell the world that his butt sore did not totally derail his career. The Spanish rider who has dealt with the curse of the World Champion more than anyone else riding today claimed a win in the Italian race of the two seas just ahead of… Read more »
Everybody Hurts: Injuries Adding Up
(pic from Eurosport) The season is in full swing and that means lots of riders getting hurt. The grip of cold weather, large packs of riders and some giant potholes have spelled trouble for many riders lately. Today Bettini crashed out of the lead at Tirreno Adriatico (Cyclocosm might think this is a blessing in… Read more »
Competition is Quick Stepped On
Quick Step is totally dominating pro cycling at the moment. It is one of those rare time when a team is able to flex it’s muscle and get wins in two very important events in two countries at the same time. Not only that , but today’s vicotries by Bettini and Boonen are their second… Read more »