Posts Tagged Men’s cycling

Pat McQuaid to run for UCI president again

AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Pat McQuaid will stand for a third term as president of the International Cycling Union after being endorsed by the Swiss federation.

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Tyler Farrar wins 4th stage of Tour of California

Tyler Farrar celebrates as he wins the fourth stage of the Tour of California cycling race, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Santa Barbara, Calif.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Farrar won the fourth stage of the Tour of California in a mass sprint Wednesday and Colombian climbing specialist Janier Acevedo topped the overall standings for the third day.

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Navardauskas wins stage; Nibali keeps Giro lead

VAJONT, Italy (AP) — Lithuanian rider Ramunas Navardauskas won the 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia with a solo breakaway Wednesday while Vincenzo Nibali held on to the overall lead.

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Tour de France: The final frontier for kick bikers

A group of kick bikers train in the Sumava Mountains, Southwest Czech Republic, Monday, May 6, 2013.  An international team of six riders from the Czech Republic, Finland and the Netherlands is set to do what no one has done before: to mark the 100th edition of the Tour de France, they plan to cover the entire distance on kick bikes. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

SUMAVA MOUNTAINS, Czech Republic (AP) — A joke over beer could turn into a defining moment for a new sport when an international team of six men attempt to mark the 100th edition of the Tour de France by covering the entire distance on kick bikes.

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Uran wins 1st mountain leg; Nibali keeps Giro lead

Rigoberto Uran, of Colombia, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Cordenons to Altopiano del Montasio, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)

ALTOPIANO DEL MONTASIO, Italy (AP) — Colombian rider Rigoberto Uran won the first big mountain stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday, and Vincenzo Nibali held onto the overall lead after the 10th leg.

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