Cycling: Team Astana celebrated a one-two finish on the first stage of the Tour of the Alps. Pello Bilbao won ahead of his compatriot Luis Leon Sanchez. After the race, he dedicated the victory to his late teammate Michele Scarponi. The Italian won the opening stage last year and died in a training accident just a few days later. Astana… read more
Cycling: Sometimes cycling takes a backseat. Even though today's fifth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico was naturally about victories and times, everyone's thoughts were with the late Michele Scarponi. The stage finished in his hometown of Filottrano. There, Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) crossed the finish line seven seconds ahead of world champion Peter Sagan… read more
Breaking news: Astana pro and 2011 Giro d'Italia winner Michele Scarponi is dead. The 37-year-old Italian collided head-on with a truck early Saturday morning during a training ride in his hometown. The sad news of Scarponi's death was announced this morning by the president of the Italian Cycling Federation, Renato di Rocco. According to him, Scarponi was… read more
