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Knox: Giro triumph an inspiration to all who cycle
Biked to work Monday. Two pretty girls met me at the door, handed me a bouquet of flowers and kissed my cheeks, leaving perfectly formed red lipstick marks.
On Saturday, Dave Zabriskie won his seventh national time trials title and second straight at the USA Cycling Pro Championship.
NewsWire: Merckx, others on De Gendt; Gilbert still with work to do; free Olympics viewing
Merckx was among the Belgian Giro winners to weigh in on De Gendt's breakthrough.
Ryder Hesjedal's win in the Giro d'Italia took many by surprise, not least in his own country, Canada.
Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria Presented by GoodLife Fitness
Ryder Hesjedal, the first ever Canadian Giro D'Italia champion and GoodLife Fitness Founder and CEO, David Patchell-Evans. Location: January 3rd Press Conference announcing Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria presented by GoodLife Fitness.
Hesjedal knew Giro win was no sure thing
Ryder Hesjedal has become the first Canadian to win the prestigious Giro d'Italia bike race, CBC's Ron Charles reports "Hesjedal knew Giro win was no sure thing" is categorized as "world". This video was licensed from Grab Networks.
Scientific approach pays off for Hesjedal
On the mountain bike trails around Victoria in the later 1990s, young riders Geoff Kabush and Ryder Hesjedal had a secret weapon: a Swiss-born-and-raised fitness innovator named Juerg Feldmann who lived hundreds of kilometres away in the rural British Columbia interior.
Gallery: Up-close with Hesjedal in Milan
Ryder Hesjedal of Garmin-Barracuda knew he was taking time out of 'Purito' all the way through the TT in Milan but never let up till he crossed the finish line.
Toronto-based bike maker shares in Giro d'Italia victory
Phil White had more reason than most Canadians to cheer on Victoria cyclist Ryder Hesjedal's win in the prestigious Giro d'Italia road cycling race last weekend: His Toronto-based company, Cervlo SA, made the bicycle Mr.
Ryder Hesjedal's stage by stage strategy to win Giro d'Italia
Ryder Hesjedal became the first Canadian to win the Giro d'Italia on Sunday. He tells the Star his racing strategy throughout the gruelling three weeks: Hesjedal: "It's the first day of the race, obviously a short distance but time trials are very important to get the race started, it's an all-out effort against the clock." Hesjerdal: "I was just ... (more)
Austin Murphy: After winning Giro d'Italia, Ryder Hesjedal is Canada's new best-known cyclist
Canada's Ryder Hesjedal overtook the leader Joaquin Rodriguez in the final stage to win cycling's Giro d'Italia. Who is Canada's best-known cyclist, ever? No fair to say Trevor Linden, the ex-Vancouver Canuck captain, who happens to be an avid amateur rider.
Fans react to Canadian Ryder Hesjedal's historic win
Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal captured the 95th Giro d'Italia, the hosts won the Memorial Cup and it was Canadian vs.
Sports in Brief: Detroit Lions' Fairley arrested again in Ala.
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley has been arrested in Alabama on charges of driving under the influence and attempting to elude police, his second arrest in his home state in two months.
A Straniero Giro: Organizers laud foreign appeal
Giro d'Italia race director, Michele Acquarone said this afternoon in Milan that having a foreign winner is beneficial to his race.
Mark Webber won the Monaco Grand Prix from the pole Sunday while Fernando Alonso moved narrowly into the championship lead.
Gonzalez dominant as Nationals sweep Braves
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Giro '12 St.21: Ryder 1st For Canada
We knew Hesjedal had the edge, but you never know what can happen at the end of three weeks and there was also the battle for third with De Gendt and Scarponi.
Power, Conway knocked out of Indy 500 in crash
IndyCar points leader Will Power and Mike Conway were both knocked out of the Indianapolis 500 in the first crash of Sunday's race.
Ryder Hesjedal isn't sure of Tour de France try
Canada's Ryder Hesjedal shows his exaustion after winning the Giro d'Italia on Sunday.
Ryder Hesjedal became Canada's first ever winner at a Grand Tour event as he snatched victory from Joaquim Rodriguez on a dramatic final stage of the Giro d'Italia. Hesjedal overhauled a 31-second gap to erstwhile pink-jersey holder Rodriguez on Sunday's 28.2km time-trial around the streets of Milan.
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