http://www.bicycle.net cycling news, product reviews, original bicycling essays, bike podcasts and video Sun, 11 May 2008 17:39:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en AGRIGENTE, Italy, May 11, 2008 (AFP) - American David Zabriskie of the Slipstream team was forced out of the Giro d'Italia after suffering a fractured lumbar vertebra in a crash during the second stage here Sunday. The 29-year-old from Salt Lake City ... http://www.bicycle.net/2008/david-zabriskie-of-team-slipstream-crashes-out-of-giro-after-second-stage-crash AGRIGENTO, Italy, May 11, 2008 (AFP) - Italian Riccardo Ricco of the Saunier Duval team threw down the gauntlet to his rivals for the Giro d'Italia's pink jersey by sprinting to victory in the second stage here Sunday. Liquigas rider Franco Pellizotti ... http://www.bicycle.net/2008/riccardo-ricco-of-saunier-duval-sprints-to-giros-second-stage-franco-pellizotti-dressed-in-pink In honor of Team Slipstream putting on the Pink Jersey at the Giro d'Italia for the 1st time since Andy Hampsten did in 1988 with Team 7-11. http://www.bicycle.net/2008/andy-hampsten-at-1988-giro-ditalia by Jean Montois PALERMO, Italy, May 10, 2008 (AFP) - Spaniard Alberto Contador admitted he will be looking to finetune his form in the coming weeks if he is to become a real contender for the Giro d'Italia crown. Contador ... http://www.bicycle.net/2008/alberto-contador-of-astana-building-form-as-slipstream-pull-on-pink PALERMO, Italy, May 10, 2008 (AFP) - Disgraced cyclist Ivan Basso should not be held up as a model for young riders, claimed Scottish rider David Millar on Saturday. Millar said that despite 30-year-old Basso - who is allowed to ride competitively ... http://www.bicycle.net/2008/ivanbasso-cannot-be-a-role-model-for-young-cyclists-says-david-millar PALERMO, Italy, May 10, 2008 (AFP) - American Christian Vandevelde became the first American in 20 years to put on the Giro d'Italia's pink jersey after leading his Slipstream team to victory in the opening stage team time trial. Slipstream hit ... http://www.bicycle.net/2008/christian-vandevelde-of-slipstream-is-first-american-in-20-years-to-put-on-giros-pink-jersey PALERMO, Italy, May 10, 2008 (AFP) - The 21 stages of the 3430.4km long Giro d'Italia, which begins here Saturday: May 10: stage 1 Palermo, 23.6 km (team time trial) May 11: stage 2 Cefalu - Agrigento, ... http://www.bicycle.net/2008/giro-ditalia-stages-climbs PALERMO, Italy, May 9, 2008 (AFP) - Climbers who can keep their time trial losses to a minimum will be among the top contenders for the pink jersey in the Giro d'Italia which clicks into gear here Saturday. The 91st edition of ... http://www.bicycle.net/2008/off-form-alberto-contador-of-astana-still-a-favorite-at-climbers-giro CALAIS, France, May 9, 2008 (AFP) - Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo, riding for the Bouygues Telecom team, claimed victory in the fourth stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk race on Friday. Fedrigo beat home Australian Allan Davis and Spaniard Jose Joaquin ... http://www.bicycle.net/2008/stephane-auge-still-leads-dunkirk-as-frenchman-pierrick-fedrigo-wins-stage-four Team Will Auction of Signed Team Jersey on eBay to Raise Additional Funds Bend, OR – The Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team announced today that its riders and staff donated $5,000 cash to Fausto Munoz Esparza, the rider who was paralyzed in a horrific high-speed crash in last Sunday’s final stage ... http://www.bicycle.net/2008/toyota-united-pro-cycling-team-makes-donation-to-fallen-competitor-who-was-paralyzed-at-tour-of-gila