MADRID, April 1, 2013 (AFP) - In-form Australian rider Simon Gerrans won the first stage of the Tour of the Basque Country after a 156.5km ride around Elgoibar on Monday. The 32-year-old edged out Peter Velits and Angel Vicioso on the line form his second stage win in Spain in just over a week after also emerging victorious in the penultimate stage of the Tour of Catalonia. … [Read more...]
Simon Gerrans Wins 6th Stage, Martin Retains Lead At Tour of Catalonia
March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
VALLS, Spain, March 23, 2013 (AFP) - Australian Simon Gerrans won the sixth stage of the Tour of Catalonia on Saturday as Ireland's Daniel Martin retained his lead at the top of the overall standings. Gerrans, who rides for Orica-GreenEDGE, prevailed in a sprint finish to the penultimate day's 178.7km run from Almacelles to Valls, beating Belgian Gianni Meersman, already a double stage … [Read more...]
Simon Gerrans Wins On Australia Day, Slagter Takes Lead
January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
by Andrew Dent ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 26, 2013 (AFP) - Local hero Simon Gerrans celebrated Australia's national day in style with a thrilling win in the fifth stage of the Tour Down Under on Saturday. Gerrans flashed home to edge out Dutchman Tom-Jelte Slagter, who seized the overall lead from Welshman Geraint Thomas with another superb ride. Gerrans, the 2012 champion … [Read more...]
Simon Gerrans Wins GP Québec
September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Simon Gerrans took a convincing win at the GP Québec following a late attack on the last lap of the WorldTour race. The Australian National Road Champion joined Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) up the road ahead of the penultimate climb. "It's fantastic to win today," said Gerrans. "This is some of the hardest racing on the calendar. It's fantastic racing in Québec on an exciting circuit with great … [Read more...]
Simon Gerrans Strikes Out At Milan-Sanremo
March 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
by Jean Montois SAN REMO, Italy, March 17, 2012 (AFP) - Australian national champion Simon Gerrans claimed the biggest one-day victory of his career by winning the 103rd edition of Milan-Sanremo, the first major classic of the season, on Saturday. After 298 km, and nearly seven hours in the saddle, the GreenEdge rider capped a determined display of riding to beat Switzerland's … [Read more...]
GreenEdge Unlikey Fairytale Debut At WorldTour Down Under
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Written by: Justin Davis ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 23, 2012 (AFP) - Peloton new boys GreenEdge put criticism of their early displays on the Tour Down Under to bed by winning the WorldTour opener through Simon Gerrans on Sunday. As the first ever Australian team in cycling's top tier GreenEdge were expected to make an immediate impact on their 'home' race. However the team … [Read more...]
Australia’s Gerrans Wins Tour Down Under
January 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 22, 2012 (AFP) - Australian champion Simon Gerrans secured his second career victory in the Tour Down Under Sunday following a tense 90 kilometer (55 mile) final stage, won by Germany's Andre Greipel. While Lotto-Belisol sprinter Greipel took his third stage win of the week and 11th in total, Gerrans claimed his first-ever stage race … [Read more...]
Gerrans Leads Down Under As Valverde Signals His Return
January 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 21, 2012 (AFP) - Australian champion Simon Gerrans took possession of the Tour Down Under leader's jersey in a dramatic fifth and penultimate stage won by Spaniard Alejandro Valverde on Saturday. Heading into Sunday's 90 km race around Adelaide, Gerrans, of GreenEdge, is on the same time as Movistar team leader Valverde, with Portuguese … [Read more...]
All-Rounders Tipped To Reign Down Under
January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 15, 2012 (AFP) - All-rounders are tipped to prevail over the sprint specialists when the Tour Down Under clicks into gear Tuesday, with course changes set to help riders who can both climb and finish fast. The six-stage event is the first of 28 races on the International Cycling Union (UCI) elite WorldTour series, and with rankings … [Read more...]
GreenEdge Adds Belgian Classics Hopefuls To Roster
September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
PARIS, Sept 9, 2011 (AFP) - Australian cycling outfit GreenEdge have added up-and-coming Belgian Jens Keukeleire to their line-up, it was announced on Friday. GreenEdge are set to become the first Australian-registered team in the elite peloton and hope to acquire a UCI ProTour licence in order to compete in the 2012 season -- which should be helped by the signing of top names so far. … [Read more...]