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Checkout the video with textbook Italian teamwork that setup Alessandro Ballan for a devastating attack to take the win. The crowd goes crazy when Ballan launches his attack since he was able to get so much distance.

The Italians were pretty excited to have Bettini win. Check out the reaction from the Italian box featuring an interview with Paolo’s wife Monica. See some behind the scenes moments after the race as Bettini and crew enjoy a beer and an interview with Italian Team Director Franco Ballerini
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Paolo Bettini was almost going to be sitting at home watching the Worlds instead of defending his World Championship of 2006. The reigning World Champ was defending himself on charges of not signing an anti-doping declaration and was almost banned from starting the race. Cooler heads prevailed and Bettini was on the start [...]

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Paolo Bettini is cleared to defend his title at the World Championships in Stuttgart Germany. Following the denial of Danilo DiLuca who is about to receive a four month preliminary ban , Bettini was ready to also go home. This Worlds is best know for the polemics of who will or will not race. [...]

My bike is a LeMond Chambery and is named for this race. 1989 was the year of Laurent Fignon and Greg LeMond. Fignon was so cool back in those days since he was just so strong and smug about it. The waving pony-tail with he receding hairline just added to the menacing look. Not to [...]

Check out the finish of the World Championships. The field was never really split up until the final kilometers when Sammy Sanchez setup a great leadout for Valverde. Zabel probably went too soon as he was the first to attack from the group of three. The outburst of emotion by Bettini is worth wathcing. Do [...]

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 [...]

Alexandre Vinokourov is showing some great time trialling abilities as he captured the bronze medal in the World Time Trial Championships. Vino’s third place spoiled the Team CSC domination as he displaced Brian Vandborg to forth. Fabian Cancellara and David Zabriske two of CSCs time trialing specialist took first and second.
David Millar had a bad [...]

The Italian one day races in August are a chance for top Italians to show off their form to Franco Ballerini in order to get a spot on the coveted Azzurri squad for the World Championships road race. This year Stefano Garzelli has been one of the more dominat riders in these one day races. [...]

Damiano Cunego looks to be wrapping up his long season soon. This means that he will not vie for one of 9 spots on the the Italian team for the World Championships Road Race in Salzburg, Austria. Cunego’s riding style would be an ideal fit for the hilly course, but a long season with results [...]