Robbie Mcewen News

The Amgen Tour of California hit the finish line in Los Angeles Sunday at LA Live/Staples Center.

Today is the anniversary of the death of Xavi Tondo. There was a minute's silence before the start.

Orica-GreenEdge announced that New Zealand's Sam Bewley has joined the Australian ProTeam.

Australian cycling star Robbie McEwen retired on Sunday after the final stage of the Tour of California, concluding a 17-year professional career saw him capture 12 Tour de France stage victories.

Robert Gesink, a Dutchman who rides for the Rabobank team, won the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday, confirming his place on the top that he had earned by climbing fast up Mount Baldy on Saturday.

THE curtain falls on one of Australian cycling's greatest careers today when Robbie McEwen finishes the Tour of California.

MAY 17: David Zabriskie of the USA riding for Garmin-Barracuda takes the podium after winning the individual time trial during stage five and earning the overall race leaders yellow jersey of the Amgen Tour of California on May 17, 2012 in Bakersfield, California.

Italian Assandro Vanotti comes up out of the saddle as he tries to make up time going up China Grade Loop.

On the eve of his final racing days, Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen held court at a 45-minute press conference in Bakersfield, California, Thursday, to field questions about a remarkable career that began in 1996 and included 12 Tour de France stage wins and three green jersey titles.

Former Christchurch cyclist Josh Atkins is rubbing shoulders with the rock stars of cycling in the Tour of California and showing many of them how it's done.

While Orica GreenEdge 's designated sprinters, Robbie McEwen and Leigh Howard failed to contest the Stage 3 sprint at the Amgen Tour of California, Wes Sulzberger sneaked in to 10th place on Tuesday - his best result of the season to date.

Peter Sagan overcame a flat tire with five miles left Sunday to take the first stage of the Amgen Tour of California in a wild sprint finish in downtown Santa Rosa.

When Leigh Howard returns to the Amgen Tour of California this week, he knows that he is unlikely to get a better chance to post an individual result for some time.

GERRY Ryan leaps out of the Orica-GreenEDGE team car after stage five of the Giro d'Italia. The adrenalin is still rushing after following the team his money got off the ground, even if sprinter Matt Goss was beaten for the win by British world champion Mark Cavendish.

Cycling legend Robbie McEwen has helped create a golden era for the sport in this country that is yet to start, according to his team boss.

Former track rivals Taylor Phinney and Jack Bobridge had opposite starts to the Giro d'Italia . The Australian Bobridge finished the stage 1 time trial in 114th position, exactly one minute behind the American Phinney.