The three-week running of the Italian soap opera -- the Giro d' Italia -- ended on Sunday.
Casual viewers will note that Italian Paolo Savoldelli of Discovery Channel's Pro Cycling Team won the overall race, and Alessandro Petacchi took the final 74-mile stage from Albese con Cassano to Milan. more »
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Sunday, May 29
It's a wrap for Giro d' Italia's "As the Wheel Turns" soap opera
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 29 May 2005 09:19 AM PDT
Saturday, May 28
Savoldelli challenged, but retains Giro d' Italia lead
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 28 May 2005 10:23 AM PDT
Friday, May 27
Basso wins 2nd Giro d' Italia stage as he eyes Tour de France
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 27 May 2005 09:08 AM PDT
Thursday, May 26
Basso saves face at Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 26 May 2005 10:19 AM PDT
He gave up the overall leader's jersey to Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team's Paolo Savoldelli, but the Italian CSC bicycle rider didn't give up. He hoped to salvage the Giro with a stage ... more » Wednesday, May 25
Bicycle Quote: Paolo Savoldelli, leader in Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 25 May 2005 10:02 AM PDT
Giro d' Italia win coming into sight for Disco's Savoldelli
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 25 May 2005 09:47 AM PDT
The Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team captain -- in the absense of Lance Armstrong -- is beginning to consider a win after retaining the overall leader's pink jersey on Wednesday on the 130-mile bicycle race from Lissone to Varazze. ... more » Monday, May 23
Petacchi takes 3rd win at Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 23 May 2005 09:23 AM PDT
That spells a contest for sprinters. The Fassa Bortolo team, apparently having overcome its early problems with lead-outs, delivered Alessandro Petacchi to the finish line for his third stage victory. Sprinters Erik Zabel and Paolo ... more » Sunday, May 22
Stomach ailment punctures favorite's goal in Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 22 May 2005 01:49 PM PDT
Saturday, May 21
Pain and gain at Giro d' Italia -- Disco's Savoldelli in lead
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 21 May 2005 09:38 AM PDT
Friday, May 20
Giro d' Italia goes according to plan for the Ale-Jet
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 20 May 2005 09:17 AM PDT
Thursday, May 19
Rougher terrain, new leaders in Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 19 May 2005 09:34 AM PDT
Wednesday, May 18
Tire width marks winner at Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 18 May 2005 10:10 AM PDT
Once again, Alessandro Petacchi's team led the sprinter into the last mile of Wednesday's stage, only to see him taken at the finish line by Australian Robbie McEwen. It's the third stage win by sprinter McEwen, riding for Davitaman-Lotto. This time he jumped with Pettachi about 200 yards out and won by the width of a tire, according to live race ... more » Monday, May 16
Petacchi wins sprint in Giro d' Italia, finally
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 16 May 2005 09:02 AM PDT
Sunday, May 15
American wins Giro d' Italia time trial
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 15 May 2005 10:30 AM PDT
Saturday, May 14
New cast members at Giro d' Italia stage finish line
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 14 May 2005 08:27 AM PDT
The new, Spanish rider Koldo Gil Perez of Liberty Seguros. He won the stage after joining a breakaway early ... more » Friday, May 13
Unlucky Petacchi; Bettini back in the pink at Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 13 May 2005 09:29 AM PDT
Thursday, May 12
Bitter Bettini gives up lead in Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 12 May 2005 09:48 AM PDT
Wednesday, May 11
Crash, dispute at Giro d' Italia finish line
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 11 May 2005 11:38 AM PDT
Wednesday's stage covered a flat 136 miles between Giffoni Valle Piana and Frosinone. The peloton suffered a couple of crashes out on the course, but it was the finish that created the controversy. The sprinters had gone to the ... more » Tuesday, May 10
Italian bicycle racers rule at Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 10 May 2005 09:02 AM PDT
Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) pulled a sprint win from defending Giro champion Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Cafitta) in Tuesday's stage. The finish in the 130-mile stage along the western coast of Italy between Diamante and ... more » Monday, May 9
McEwen wins Monday stage and leads Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 09 May 2005 10:00 AM PDT
Alessandro Petacchi, whose Fassa Bortolo team has tried to set up the peloton for him in last mile or so the past two days, is boxed out at the finish and comes in fourth. The second stage ... more » Sunday, May 8
Bettini hitches a ride to win in Giro d' Italia stage
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 08 May 2005 09:50 AM PDT
According to the live call from CyclingNews, the Fassa Bortolo team tried to propel its sprinter, Alessandro Petacchi, to the finish line. But rival sprinters Paolo Bettini and Robbie ... more » |
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