Cycling: The climb to the first mountain finish in the history of the Arctic Race of Norway measured just under 6 kilometers. At 132 kilometers, the third stage, following two days with a total of over 400 kilometers, was a welcome change for the riders, although the route to Kvænangsfjellet may not have appealed to everyone. Belkin controlled the race until… read more
Cycling: Slovenian Simon Spilak secured Team Katusha's second victory in two days. On the fifth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, a 185-kilometer ride from Sisteron to La Mure, he, like his teammate Yuri Trofimov the previous day, triumphed as a soloist. Spilak was the last remaining rider from a former breakaway group that had formed in the finale… read more
Cycling: Chris Froome (Sky) won the Tour de Romandie with a dominant victory in the final time trial. After 18 kilometers, he was one second ahead of time trial world champion Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep). New Zealander Jesse Sergeant (Trek) finished third. "It's always bitter to lose a time trial by such a narrow margin," commented one… read more
Four category 1 climbs had to be tackled today on the 180-kilometer route to Aigle. Slovenian Simon Spilak (Katusha) coped best with the adverse weather conditions. In the final meters of the stage, he overtook his breakaway companion Chris Froome (Sky) and thus also took over the overall lead. Third… read more
