2 posts tagged “bike news april 05 2008”
German Tony Martin takes Hel Van Het Mergelland
German Tony Martin (High Road) won the Hel Van Het Mergelland over a wet and windy 185-km course that was shortened by six kilometres. More
German claims GP Miguel Indurain title
Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) of Germany took the GP Miguel Indurain in Spain by outsprinting Italian Michael Albasini to the finish line. More
Italy's Samoilau takes Lombardia Stage 5
Iatly's Branislau Samoilau took the 163.5km Stage 5 of the Settimana Ciclista Lombardia in a solo finish while Italian Danilo Di Luca held on to his overall lead by coming in second. More
Belgian grabs Route Adelie title
Belgium's Kevin Ista (Agritubel) grabbed the 197m Route Adelie title ahead of France's Benoit Vaugrenard (Francaise des Jeux) and Jeremie Galland (Auber 93). More
Swede Emilia Fahlin wins Redlands Stage 2
Sweden's Emilia Fahlin (High Road) won Saturday's 1st Centennial Bank/KWB Wealth Managers Criterium, the second stage of the Redlands Bicycle Classic. More
Tammy Thomas found guilty of perjury
Former Olympic track cyclist Tammy Thomas has reportedly been found guilty of three counts of perjury. However, she was acquitted of two counts of lying to a federal grand jury investigating the BALCO case. More
Di Luca takes Stage of Lombarda
Giro d'Italia champ Danilo Di Luca, who's fighting to clear his name of a doping charge, claimed his first victory of the season by taking Stage 4 of the Settimana Ciclista Lombarda as well as the overall lead. More
Belgian rider takes 197km Route Adelie
Belgian Kevin Ista (Agritubel) won the 197km Route Adelie 34 seconds ahead of Frenchmen Benoit Vaugrenard (Francaise des Jeux) and Jeremie Galland (Auber 93). More
Rob Hayles to be cleared of doping
British cyclist Rob Hayles, who had to sit out the World Track Championships because of a blood test anomaly, is expected to be cleared of doping. More
ASO president denies trying to set up his own body
Tour de France-organising ASO president Patrice Clerc has reportedly denied claims by the UCI that he plans to set up a parallel world cycling federation. More
British MP hits cyclist while driving 4x4
A British Conservative Party MP reportedly knocked down a cyclist while driving from the House of Commons in his Land Rover Freelander. More
