CBC | Sports Cycling News http://www.cbc.ca/sports/?cmp=rss FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY en-ca Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:53:43 EDT Copyright: (C) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, http://www.cbc.ca/aboutcbc/discover/termsofuse.html#Rss http://www.cbc.ca/rss/ CBC.ca http://www.cbc.ca/rss/image/cbc_144.gif http://www.cbc.ca/sports/?cmp=rss Canadian Steve Smith takes silver in mountain bike World Cup http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/06/16/sp-biking-mountain.html?cmp=rss 2000589052 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:50:46 EDT

Steve Smith claimed a silver medal on Sunday in the men's downhill elite category at the Mountain Bike World Cup in Val Di Sole, Italy.

]]> Canada's Ryder Hesjedal quickly returns to training http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/06/13/sp-cycling-ryder-hesjedal-back-in-the-saddle.html?cmp=rss 2000588574 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:25:37 EDT

A crash that forced Victoria native Ryder Hesjedal out of the Tour de Suisse this week is not keeping him from training and preparing for the Tour de France later this month.

]]> Canada's Ryder Hesjedal crashes out of Tour de Suisse http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/06/10/sp-cycling-canada-ryder-hesjedal.html?cmp=rss 2000587688 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:38:32 EDT

Ryder Hesjedal is out of the Tour de Suisse after crashing during Stage 3 action on Monday, dealing the Victoria cyclist another blow in a disappointing season so far.

]]> Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal sticks with current team http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/06/07/sp-cycling-ryder-hesjedal-team.html?cmp=rss 2000587224 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:26:45 EDT Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal will race for Team Garmin-Sharp for another two years.

]]> Vincenzo Nibali wins Giro d'Italia http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/05/26/sp-cycling-vincenzo-nibali-wins-giro-ditalia.html?cmp=rss 2000584459 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:31:16 EDT

Mark Cavendish won yet another stage on Sunday at the Giro d'Italia, his fifth such victory, but Vincenzo Nibali wrapped up the title for the first time in his career.

]]> Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca fails another drug test http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/05/24/sp-uci-cycling-giro-ditalia-danilo-di-luca.html?cmp=rss 2000584081 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:04:59 EDT

Giro d'Italia organizers confirmed Friday that former winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for for a third time in his cycling career in a surprise drug test at his home before this year's race.

]]> Vincenzo Nabali extends Giro d'Italia lead into race's final weekend http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/05/23/sp-cycling-vincenzo-nabali-giro-ditalia.html?cmp=rss 2000583907 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT

Vincenzo Nibali won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday to extend his overall lead.

]]> Giovanni Visconti wins snowy stage in Giro d'Italia http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/05/19/sp-cycling-giro-ditalia-giovanni-visconti.html?cmp=rss 2000583116 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:36:05 EDT

Heavy snow wasn't a problem for Giovanni Visconti, who broke away to win the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday.

]]> Vincenzo Nibali extends lead in Giro d'Italia http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/05/18/sp-cycling-giro-ditalia-nibali-extends-lead.html?cmp=rss 2000582998 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:43:42 EDT

Vincenzo Nibali of Italy finished second in Saturday's 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia, extending his overall lead in the prestigious annual event

]]> Canada's Ryder Hesjedal pulls out of Giro d'Italia http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/05/17/sp-uci-cycling-giro-ditalia-ryder-hesjedal-bradley-wiggins.html?cmp=rss 2000582730 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:32 EDT

Canadian cyclist cites 'deteriorating physical condition' for withdrawal

]]> Mark Cavendish wins another stage at Giro d'Italia http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/05/16/sp-cycling-giro-ditalia-vincenzo-nibali-leads.html?cmp=rss 2000582564 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:57:21 EDT

Mark Cavendish won another stage Thursday at the Giro d'Italia but Vincenzo Nibali continues to lead the event while favourite Bradley Wiggins dropped out of contention.

]]> Canada's Ryder Hesjedal slips 4 more spots at Giro d'Italia http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/05/15/sp-cycling-giro-ditalia-ryder-hesjedal.html?cmp=rss 2000582294 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:23:54 EDT 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 and Canada's Ryder Hesjedal slipped to 37th.

]]> Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal out of contention at Giro d'Italia http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/05/14/sp-cycling-giro-ditalia-uran-nibali-hesjedal.html?cmp=rss 2000582028 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:20:07 EDT

Canadian cyclist and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal suffered during the 10th strage of the Giro d'Italia, finishing in 71st place to plummet down the event leaderboard.

]]> Canada's Ryder Hesjedal up to 3rd place at Giro d'Italia http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cycling/story/2013/05/10/sp-giro-ditalia-7th-stage-hesjedal.html?cmp=rss 2000581247 Fri, 10 May 2013 13:36:56 EDT

Australian rider Adam Hansen won the hilly and rainy seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday with a solo breakaway while Benat Intxausti of Spain took the overall leader's pink jersey.

]]> Vincenzo Nibali takes Giro d'Italia lead, Canada's Hesjedal 6th http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2013/05/11/sp-cycling-nibali-takes-giro-ditalia-lead.html?cmp=rss 2000581465 Sat, 11 May 2013 14:13:52 EDT

Saturday's eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia saw favourite Bradley Wiggins slowed by a flat tire while rival Vincenzo Nibali grabbed the overall lead. Alex Dowsett won the stage, an individual time trial.

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