COL de l'Ospedale, France, March 24, 2013 (AFP) - Tour de France runner-up Chris Froome won the two-day Criterium International on the Mediterranean island of Corsica on Sunday. The Briton, who won the third and final stage, was followed home by his Team Sky teammate, Australian Richie Porte, the overnight leader. Living up to their reputation at being able to fend off rivals the … [Read more...]
Richie Porte Wins Criterium International Stage 2 Time Trial
March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Porto-Vecchio, France, March 23, 2013 - Team Sky's Australian rider Richie Porte won the second stage of the Criterium International, a seven kilometer time trial, here on Saturday. Porte, who became the first Australian to win the Paris-Nice this month, edged out Italian Manuele Boaro by one second, with American Tejay Van Garderene in third. In fourth came last year's Tour de … [Read more...]
Cadel Evans And Tejay Van Garderen Head To Critérium International
March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Critérium International may only be two days and three stages long, but defending champion Cadel Evans is treating it as a dress rehearsal of sorts for the Tour de France. Time Trial Always Important The race that begins Saturday will likely be the only one Evans races with teammate Tejay van Garderen before the Tour de France. "Therefore, it's really important for both of us, as it is … [Read more...]
Alberto Contador Is Hit With The Flu, Misses Criterium International
March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Flu-victim Alberto Contador has pulled out of this weekend's Criterium International on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, a statement released on the Spanish rider's behalf announced on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Saxo Bank cyclist, who came in third in last week's Tirreno-Adriatico, intends to rest before returning to action in the Tour of the Basque Country starting on April 1. … [Read more...]
BMC Racing Team’s Evans Wins Criterium International
March 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans answered every challenge on the climb to the finish Sunday on the way to winning his first Criterium International. Nice Confidence Boost The defending Tour de France champion placed fourth in a four-up sprint that was won by Pierrick Fedrigo (FDJ-BigMat) to take the overall victory by eight seconds over Fedrigo. Evans took the lead of the two-day, three stage … [Read more...]
Evans Wins Criterium International Second Stage
March 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Porto vecchio, France, March 24, 2012 (AFP) - Tour de France champion Cadel Evans won the Criterium International second stage time trial here on Saturday. The Australian star, riding for the BMC team, took control of the overall standings after the 6.5km run in this southern Corsican town ahead of the third and final stage on Sunday. Evans came in 0.3sec clear of his compatriot … [Read more...]
Evans, Frank Schleck Commit to Criterium International
March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MILAN, March 15, 2012 (AFP) - Tour de France champion Cadel Evans and Luxembourg's Frank Schleck will headline the Criterium International on March 24 and 25. Sixteen teams are taking part in an event where Schleck is the defending champion. Teams confirmed for the Criterium International: Colombia Coldeportes, Euskaltel, BMC, Garmin, Type 1, AG2R La Mondiale, FDJ-BigMat, … [Read more...]
Andreas Klöden Wins Time Trial in Critérium International
March 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
27th March 2011 - Team RadioShack’s Andreas Klöden powered to the victory in the 3rd stage of the Critérium International (France), an individual time trial in Porto Vecchio over 7 kilometer. The German rider, earlier this month already stage winner in Paris-Nice, was impressive. He completed the course in 8:47. Bradley Wiggins finished 2nd, 4 seconds behind Klöden, Jakob Fuglsang 3rd, … [Read more...]
Frank Schleck Wins The Critérium International
March 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fränk Schleck has sealed the overall victory at the Critérium International in the second of two stages on the final day of racing. Covering a flat, 7 kilometres course on the outskirts of the city center of Porto Vecchio, Schleck posted a time of 9:10, 24 seconds behind stage winner Andreas Klöden. When eventual second-place finisher Vasil Kiryienka (Movistar) crossed the line 17 seconds … [Read more...]
Frank Schleck Wins Criterium International Opening Stage
March 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fränk Schleck attacked his breakaway companions at two kilometres from the finish to win the opening stage of the Critérium International sixteen seconds ahead of Vasil Kiryienka (Movistar) and 22 seconds ahead of Rein Taaramae (Cofidis). “We previewed the final climb yesterday with the team and we knew that the steepest section came towards the end, so I attacked there,” he says. “It … [Read more...]