by Justin Davis VITTEL, France, July 16, 2009 (AFP) - Both Cadel Evans and Michael Rogers of Australia were given a taste of the rough stuff on the 211.5km 12th stage of the Tour de France won by Denmark's Nicki Soerensen on Thursday. Evans, still three minutes behind race favourites Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong, had to up the pace after an already "incredibly fast" start … [Read more...]
Rogers’ Hopes On The Way Up After Ninth Stage
July 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
TARBES, France, July 12, 2009 (AFP) - Australian Michael Rogers appeared more optimistic of continuing the Tour de France after managing to stay with the main peloton throughout the third and final day in the Pyrenees on Sunday. Rogers said before the ninth stage that his chances of continuing the race looked "grim" following a crash on Thursday which has left him with a swollen disc in his … [Read more...]
Rogers, Boonen, and Sastre Get Caught Up In The Stage Six Crashes
July 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Australian Michael Rogers was among the big name riders who crashed on the rain-hit sixth stage of the Tour de France on Thursday. Rogers, riding for the Columbia team, appeared to take down Cervelo sprinter Heinrich Haussler and American David Zabriskie of Garmin as the peloton negotiated a roundabout. The Australian, who finished ninth overall in 2006 but had to abandon after a … [Read more...]
Rogers Patient, Silence Await ‘Attacking’ Evans
July 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis PERPIGNAN, France, July 9, 2009 (AFP) - Australian Michael Rogers will head into the sixth stage of the Tour de France on Thursday fully expecting the battle for the yellow jersey to soon move up a gear. But while Columbia's second-in-command has for now played down his own chances of challenging for the yellow jersey, he does not expect Lance Armstrong's Astana team to … [Read more...]
Penpix of Tour de France Yellow Jersey Contenders
July 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis MONACO, July 2, 2009 (AFP) - Penpix of Tour de France yellow jersey contenders at this year's race, held on July 4-26 over a total approximate distance of 3459.5km: Alberto Contador (ESP/Astana) Described as the "best stage racer on the planet" by seven-time winner Lance Armstrong, Contador is the only odds-on favourite. He won the race in 2007 as part of … [Read more...]
Leipheimer Closer To His 3-Peat – Beats Zabriskie By 8 Seconds
February 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Written By: Jonathan Tessler Today was a picture perfect day in Solvang, CA to have a bike race. The sun was out, the crowds were huge and excited, and the riders were ready to attack the 15 mile individual time trial. For most of the riders the individual time trial is just a recovery day, do good enough to make the time cut off to race again tomorrow. But then there is also the riders … [Read more...]
After The Pain, Michael Rogers Prepares For Take-Off In 2009
January 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 19, 2009 (AFP) - Australian Michael Rogers is ready to put the pain of the past two seasons firmly behind him as he saddles up for the Tour Down Under with renewed dreams of success in 2009. A three-time world time-trial champion by the time he was 25, Rogers was hailed early in his career as a potential Tour de France winner. But in … [Read more...]
Aussie Coach Hopeful Of TT Medal Chances For Evans and Rogers
August 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
BEIJING, Aug 12, 2008 (AFP) - Australian duo Michael Rogers and Cadel Evans can win medals in the men's time trial on Wednesday if they ride to their capabilities, their head coach said Tuesday. "I can confidently say - and they'd have to be on their top form - if both of them are on top form they are potential medal winners," said Australia's head cycling coach Shayne Bannan. … [Read more...]
‘Spartacus’ Ready For Time Trial Gold Medal Battle
August 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis BEIJING, Aug 11, 2008 (AFP) - When they call Swiss time trial specialist Fabian Cancellara 'Spartacus', it hits the mark. The 27-year-old battled uphill to a well deserved Olympic bronze in the road race on Saturday, and is ready to fight off the specialist climbers to stand two steps higher on the podium of the time trial this Wednesday. "I've been building … [Read more...]
Michael Rogers of Australia Raring To Go, But Faces Big TT Challenge
August 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
BEIJING, Aug 5, 2008 (AFP) - Australian cyclist Michael Rogers is looking forward to putting his skills back on the international stage after what has proved to be a trying year for the Columbia Team pro. Rogers crashed out of the Tour de France last year while in the virtual yellow jersey, and took months to get over his injuries. He then battled the effects of glandular fever, … [Read more...]