San Luis Obispo, CA - 23rd May 2010 - HTC-Columbia's Michael Rogers withstood an onslaught of attacks at the finale of the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday to take the biggest victory in his career. With the whole race split to pieces by the tough climb up from Malibu and finished safely to retain his overall lead of the race. "It was a really tough race," said Rogers. "I knew the last stage … [Read more...]
Aussie Rogers Captures Tour of California
May 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
: THOUSAND OAKS, California, May 23, 2010 (AFP) - Aussie Michael Rogers won the Tour of California Sunday, edging runner-up David Zabriskie and upstaging three-time defending champ Levi Leipheimer, who finished third. Canadian Ryder Hesjedal won the 134.4 km (83 mile) final stage of the eight day event which was overshadowed by Floyd Landis' accusations of doping by his … [Read more...]
Sagan Wins, Rogers Leads, Armstrong Out
May 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
BAKERSFIELD, California, May 20, 2010 - Young Slovakian Peter Sagan won the fifth stage of the Tour of California on Thursday ahead of Australian Michael Rogers, who seized the overall leader's golden jersey from American David Zabriskie. The stage was marked by a crash involving American Lance Armstrong, who was forced to withdraw from the race. Armstrong received a cut under his … [Read more...]
Zabriskie Wins Third Stage of Tour of California
May 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
SANTA CRUZ, California, May 18, 2010 - American David Zabriskie captured the third stage of the Tour of California, edging out Michael Rogers in a close finish to grab the overall lead on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Zabriskie won the 182 kilometer (113 mile) stage from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. He leads Rogers by four seconds overall. "The final climb was long and hard," said … [Read more...]
Spilak Wins, Rogers Retains Lead In Romandie
May 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
ZURICH, Switzerland, May 1, 2010 (AFP) - Slovenian Simon Spilak of the Lampre team won the hilly fourth stage of the Tour de Romandie on Saturday held over 157.9km between Vevey to Chatel in the French Alps. Australian Michael Rogers, of HTC-Columbia, retained the race lead but faces a likely challenge from Alejandro Valverde in Sunday's final stage where the Spaniard will try to overcome … [Read more...]
Cavendish Out As Australian Duo Dominate Tour de Romandie
April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
GENEVA, April 30, 2010 (AFP) - Australians Michael Rogers and Richie Porte upset the leaderboard in the third stage of Tour de Romandie on Friday, as Porte sped to surprise stage win while Rogers took over the yellow jersey. The race was thrown wide open when Briton Mark Cavendish was pulled from the event after his two-finger gesture that accompanied his victory on stage two. Porte, a … [Read more...]
Rogers and Cavendish To Race Tour of California
March 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
San Luis Obispo, CA - 30th March 2010 -Team HTC-Columbia will focus on both the General Classification and stage wins at the Amgen Tour of California in May with top riders Michael Rogers and Mark Cavendish. Cavendish won three stages and the green jersey at the 2009 edition of the race and Rogers placed third overall. "Mark had a slower start to the 2010 season due to an infection resulting … [Read more...]
Australia’s Michael Rogers wins in Spain
February 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
MADRID, Feb 25, 2010 (AFP) - Australian cyclist Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) won the 56th Tour of Andulucia on Thursday after finishing third in the event's fifth and final stage. Rogers finished two seconds behind stage winner Spain's Francisco Ventoso, who covered the 161-kilometer (110-mile) course in 4hr 20min 05sec. The Australian's overall time for the event was 18hr 12min … [Read more...]
Greipel Returns For Team Columbia At Tour Down Under
October 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Former overall event winners Andre Greipel and Michael Rogers are in the Team Columbia-HTC line-up announced on Friday for the 2010 Tour Down Under, race officials said. Race Director Mike Turtur said Greipel (2008 champion) and Australian time trial champion Rogers (2002 winner) would be riding for the powerful Team Columbia-HTC at the Tour Down Under in Adelaide from January 17-24. … [Read more...]
Rogers Saves Time Trial Energy For Cavendish
July 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
ANNECY, France, July 23, 2009 (AFP) - Columbia rider Michael Rogers finished well behind the favourites for the Tour de France's 18th stage time trial on Thursday, but said it was all part of the plan. The Australian said he had deliberately held back in order to save some energy for Sunday's final stage into Paris where his team will focus on making sure Mark Cavendish wins his fifth stage … [Read more...]