UPDATED: Albasini wins Vuelta a España stage, Wiggins keeps red jersey
Wiggins will start his third day in red Saturday. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.comWiggins will start his third day in red Saturday. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com PONFERRADA,...
View ArticleAlbasini continues GreenEdge streak with Catalunya win
Michael Albasini won stage 1 of the 2012 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya solo after riding a breakaway most of the day. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com 1 of {count} Back to Start View Larger...
View ArticleAlbasini makes it two-for-two at Catalunya
Michele Albasini wins stage two of the 2012 Tour of Catalonia. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com Overall leader Michael Albasini (GreenEdge) unleashed a long sprint to win stage 2 of the...
View ArticleAlbasini weathers storm to claim unlikely win in Volta a Catalunya
GreenEdge’s dream debut in the pro ranks continued this week with the unlikely overall victory by Michael Albasini at the week-long Volta a Catalunya. Cynics might want to put an asterisk next to the...
View ArticleAlbasini is GreenEdge’s dark horse for Liège
Albasini will have some freedom to maneuver Sunday at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.LIÈGE, Belgium (VN) — Michael Albasini once again proved his worth on Wednesday, taking second place in Belgium’s Flèche...
View ArticleMichael Albasini wins stage 8 of 2012 Tour de Suisse
Michele Albasini wins on stage 8 of the 2012 Tour de Suisse. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.comAROSA, Switzerland (VN) — Michael Albasini (Orica-GreenEdge) won stage 8 of the Tour de Suisse on...
View ArticleOrica’s Tour hopes start with Gerrans, Goss as it seeks first stage win
Simon Gerrans (left) and Matt Goss hope to find themselves near the front of the peloton as they seek out stage wins at the Tour. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.comThere was only one jewel...
View ArticleImpey’s yellow temporary for Orica, for now
Daryl Impey rode into the yellow jersey on Thursday, but he's expected to lose it this weekend. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.comMONTPELLIER, France (VN) — Daryl Impey (Orica-GreenEdge) made...
View ArticleContador joins the peloton for Basque Country’s Clasica San Sebastian
Alberto Contador heads for the hills of the Basque Country for Saturday's Clasica San Sebastian. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.comSAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (VN) — One of Europe’s most beautiful...
View ArticleAlbasini wins stage 1 at Tour de Romandie
Michael Albasini delivered a win for Switzerland in the reduced bunch sprint on Wednesday. The Orica rider moved into second overall, at five seconds, with his victory. Photo: Tim De Waele |...
View ArticleAlbasini wins stage 2 of Tour de Romandie
Michael Albasini won his second stage in as many days at the Tour de Romandie on Thursday. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comMichael Albasini won stage 2 of the Tour de Romandie in Montreux,...
View ArticleMichael Albasini wins stage 4 at Tour de Romandie
Michael Albasini led out the sprint and took his third stage victory. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comMichael Albasini (Orica-GreenEdge) collected his third stage win of the Tour de Romandie on...
View ArticleSagan snags stage 3 win at Tour de Suisse
Cannondale's Peter Sagan won stage 3 of 2014 Tour de Suisse ahead of Michael Albasini (Orica-GreenEdge). Photo by Tim de Waele.Peter Sagan (Cannondale) won the third stage of the Tour de Suisse on...
View ArticleRacism at the Tour, or a misunderstanding?
Kevin Reza rode in the breakaway on stage 16. After the race, there was confusion and controversy about whether or not Michael Albasini made racial slurs during the heat of the moment. Photo: Tim De...
View ArticleFleche Wallonne: New climb adds twist to Mur finale
The peloton will climb the Mur de Huy three times in Wednesday's Flèche Wallonne. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comThe Amaury Sports Organisation is often accused of being stodgy, out of touch,...
View ArticlePreview: Liege could close spring classics season in dramatic fashion
Alejandro Valverde, Michal Kwiatkowski, and Philippe Gilbert are three of several riders who could win Sunday. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comThe 2015 spring classics season wraps up Sunday with...
View ArticleAlbasini sprints into yellow jersey in Romandie
Michael Albasini (Orica-GreenEdge) took the win in Tour de Romandie's stage 2 sprint and vaulted into the overall lead. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comMichael Albasini sprinted his way into the...
View ArticleTake two: Albasini wins second Romandie stage, wearing yellow
Michael Albasini (Orica-GreenEdge) turned on the afterburners to win a second stage in a row on Thursday in Tour de Romandie. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comTour de Romandie race leader Michael...
View ArticleTransfers heat up in worlds week
Nelson Oliveira, a stage winner at this year's Vuelta, will move from Lampre-Merida to Movistar for 2016. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comMILAN (VN) — The transfer window opened August 1, but...
View ArticlePreview: Who will master the Mur de Huy?
The men will tackle the Mur de Huy three times, while the women will take it on twice. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comThe peloton’s puncheurs take center stage Wednesday for the 80th edition of...
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