| Italian Takes Lead in Spain Alessandro Ballan of Italy won the seventh stage of the Vuelta a España and took the overall lead in the race. Ballan, a 28-year-old rider for Lampre, won the first major mountain stage a 139-mile leg from Barbastro to La Rabassa in Andorra in 6 hours 15 minutes 51 seconds. He finished ahead of the Spaniards Ezequiel Mosquera, riding for Xacobeo Galicia, and Alberto Contador of Astana. nytimes.com |
Olympic mementos, bikes stolen from Zabriskie's home Salt Lake City police say thieves who ransacked the home of David Zabriskie stole thousands of dollars in bikes and Olympic memorabilia ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Spanish cyclist suspended for positive doping test Spanish cyclist Eladio Jimenez has been provisionally suspended by the International Cycling Union after testing positive for ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Tschopp wins penultimate stage of Giro Johann Tschopp won the 20th and penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Ivan Basso extended his overall lead on Saturday. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Belgian rider Roy Sentjens suspended for doping Belgian cyclist Roy Sentjens has been provisionally suspended and removed from the Spanish Vuelta after testing positive for the banned endurance-boosting ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |