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It Is The End Of The Rainbow For A Smiling Paolo Bettini
by Justin Davis
VARESE, Italy, Sept 29, 2008 (AFP) - Handing his coveted world title to
countryman Alessandro Ballan was the second-best send-off Italian great Paolo
Bettini could have wished for, he admitted here Sunday.
The only thing better would have been to keeping the rainbow jersey he won
in 2006 and 2007, thus [...]
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- Could There Be Another Historical Rainbow Jersey For Cycling Wizard Bettini
September 27th, 2008by Justin Davis
VARESE, Italy, Sept 27, 2008 (AFP) - History-chasing Paolo Bettini and Oscar Freire are being tipped to cast a rainbow haze over the world championships on Sunday when they line up as favourites for the men’s road race.
Won by the likes of Eddy Merckx, [...] - American Kristin Armstrong Looks To Add Some Rainbows To Olympic Gold
September 23rd, 2008by Justin Davis
VARESE, Italy, Sept 23, 2008 (AFP) - American Kristin Armstrong will
kick start the USA’s bid for medal glory at the world road race championships
here on Wednesday when she starts as favourite for the women’s time trial.
Armstrong, who is no relation to her namesake Lance, joined a select [...] - World Road Race Cycling Championships Schedule
September 22nd, 2008Schedule for the six-day world road
race cycling championships from September 23-28:
Tuesday, Sept 23
Under-23 men’s time trial (33.55 km)
Wednesday, Sept 24
Women’s elite time trial (25.15km)
Thursday, Sept 25
Men’s elite time trial (43.7km)
Friday, Sept 26
Under 23 men’s road race (173.35km)
[...] - Bettini & Freire To Face Off For Historic Rainbow Jersey Battle
September 22nd, 2008by Justin Davis
VARESE, Italy, Sept 22, 2008 (AFP) - The chance of making history by
winning a third consecutive road race crown at cycling’s world championships
this week has been keeping Paolo Bettini dreaming all summer.
But at the men’s road race on September 28, the energetic little rider
known as the ‘Cricket’ [...]
