[02.03 17:43] Three opportunistic riders, Jelle Wallays (Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise), James Vanlandschoot (Accent Jobs – Wanty) and Christoph Pfingsten (Cyclingteam De Rijke) launched an early breakaway to steal some time in the limelight on today's 175.4 kilometer long first stage of the Belgian stage race, Drieddaagse van West-Vlaandern between Brugge and Haralbeke. But the escapees … [Read more...]
Danilo Napolitano Takes Pink At Four Days of Dunkirk
May 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Auby (North), May 6, 2010 - Italy's Danilo Napolitano (Katusha) took the pink jersey at the Four Days of Dunkirk race on Thursday by winning a sprint stage. Napolitano was just ahead of Argentina's Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo Bank) and the Tunisian Rafaa Chtioui (Acqua e Sapone). Stage Results 1. Danilo Napolitano (ITA/KAT), les 196,4 km en 4H 47:14. (moyenne: 41,026km/h) … [Read more...]
Farrar Opens Up Franco-Belge With Sprint Win
October 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
MOUSCRON, Belgium, Oct 1, 2009 (AFP) - American Tyler Farrar continued his successful end of season by beating sprint rivals Danilo Napolitano and Tom Boonen to win the first stage of the Circuit Franco-Belge Thursday. Garmin sprinter Farrar will start the race's second stage, held over 225km between Maubeuge in France to Poperinge in Belgium, with the race leader's jersey. Farrar had … [Read more...]
Napolitano Hits Back At Lancaster Accusations
July 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
MARSEILLE, France, July 6, 2009 (AFP) - Italian Danilo Napolitano hit back Monday at allegations that his race tactics prevented team Cervelo from pulling off a sprint coup on the second stage of the Tour de France. Australian Brett Lancaster, the main lead-out man for Cervelo's Norwegian sprinter Thor Hushovd, was left frustrated and angry Sunday with what he called the "amateur' racing of … [Read more...]
Lancaster Hits Out At ‘Amateur’ Italian’s Antics
July 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis BRIGNOLES, France, July 6, 2009 - As bunch sprints go, it could have gone much better for Australian Brett Lancaster and his Cervelo team on the Tour de France on Sunday. While yellow jersey contender Cadel Evans expressed his relief at avoiding one of several crashes on the second stage from Monaco to Brignoles, Lancaster was left frustrated with what he called … [Read more...]