SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2013 (AFP) - Tejay van Garderen, fifth in last year's Tour de France, captured the eighth Tour of California cycling race on Sunday, sealing his first career stage-race triumph in the final stage. Slovakia's Peter Sagan won the eighth and final stage, which took the riders out of San Francisco via the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to a finish in Santa Rosa. Van … [Read more...]
Peter Sagan Wins Stage Three of Amgen Tour of California
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
santa clarita, California, May 13, 2013 (AFP) - Slovakia's Peter Sagan captured the third stage of the Tour of California Tuesday, earning his ninth career stage victory in America's most prestigious cycling race. Sagan completed the 177 kilometre (110 mile) trek from Palmdale to Santa Clarita in four hours, 21 minutes and 31 seconds to edge Aussie Michael Matthews and American Tyler … [Read more...]
Peter Sagan Returns To The Tour of California Scene
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Looking at the numbers, you immediately understand how important the Tour of California is for Peter Sagan. Two wins at the debut in 2010, one in 2011 and five (of eight stages) in 2012. This incredible tally makes an easy choice for Sagan as leader of Cannondale Pro Cycling presented by Sho-Air for the 2013 edition of Tour of California. To support Sagan and the team's ambitions, Directeur … [Read more...]
‘Spartacus’ Cancellara Puts Rivals To The Sword At Tour of Flanders
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Audenarde, Belgium, March 31, 2013 (AFP) - Swiss ace Fabian Cancellara won the one-day classic Tour of Flanders for the second time on Sunday. The 32-year-old 2008 Olympic time-trial champion -- nicknamed 'Spartacus' -- came home clear at the end of the 256km ride from Bruges ahead of Slovakian Peter Sagan while Jurgen Roelandts of Belgium was third. Cancellara, also a four-time … [Read more...]
Sagan Crushes The Field To Win Ghent-Wevelgem
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Wevelgem, Belgium, March 24, 2013 (AFP) - Slovakia's in-form Peter Sagan came home alone to win the 75th edition of the Ghent-Wevelgem classic, the Cannondale rider crossing the line almost half a minute clear of Slovenian Borut Bozic. Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet took third. Sagan, 23, who was part of an 11-man breakaway group, made his push for victory three-and-a-half kilometers … [Read more...]
Peter Sagan Has His Eyes On Historic SanRemo Win
March 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
by Justin DAVIS MILAN, March 14, 2013 (AFP) - Slovakian Peter Sagan will be among the big names to watch when Milan-SanRemo kicks off the season of major cycling classics this weekend. Although only 23 years old, Sagan is already regarded as one of cycling's next big stars and could take his stock further with a maiden, historic history in "La Primavera" on Sunday. The … [Read more...]
Sagan Wins Stage 6, Nibali Takes Tirreno-Adriatico Lead
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
ROME, March 11, 2013 - Slovakia's Peter Sagan won the sixth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico over 209km around Porto Sant'Elpidio on Monday as Italy's Vincenzo Nibali took the overall lead. In wet conditions, Sagan of the Cannondale team sprinted away in the final 300 metres to beat Nibali, with Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez in third. Despite finishing second on the day, Nibali, of … [Read more...]
Peter Sagan Claims Tirreno-Adriatico 3rd Stage
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
ROME, March 8, 2013 - Slovakian star Peter Sagan held off sprint ace Mark Cavendish to win the third stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico over 190km from Indicatore to Narni Scalo on Friday. With former world champion Cavendish on his wheel, Sagan attacked from well back and reeled in Andre Greipel to claim the victory. Race leader Cavendish left his attack too late while a fading … [Read more...]
Sagan Keeps Wining At The Tour of Oman
February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
WADI DAYQAH DAM, Oman, Feb 13, 2013 - Slovakia's Peter Sagan of the Cannondale team won a second consecutive stage on the Tour of Oman on Wednesday to strengthen his grip on the overall race leader's red jersey. Sagan emerged victorious on the 190km third stage from Nakhal Fort to Wadi Dayqah Dam in the Hajar mountains. In the same spot where he claimed his first win for Cannondale … [Read more...]
Sagan Wins The Second Stage In Tour of Oman And Takes Overall Lead
February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
AL BUSTAN, Oman, Feb 12, 2013 (AFP) - Slovakia's Peter Sagan won the second stage of the Tour of Oman on Tuesday and moved into the overall lead, following a 146km ride from Fanja in Bidbid to Al Bustan. The 23-year-old Cannondale rider broke free from the pack in the final kilometre to finish 5secs in front of Frenchman Tony Gallopin and Swiss rider Martin Elmiger. Sagan, a … [Read more...]