ทัวร์ Paris-Nice 2012 และ ทัวร์ Tirreno-Adriatico สองรายการควบ..

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Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) rides away from Rein Taaramae (Cofidis).


Riders await the start of stage 7 at Paris-Nice.


There was plenty of stunning scenery on display as the peloton made its way from Sisteron to Nice.

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The peloton in action during stage 7 at Paris-Nice.


Best young rider Tejay Vangarderen (BMC)



Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) takes stage 7 of Paris-Nice.

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Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) along with Rein Taaramae (Cofidis) escaped with the blessing of the peloton and quickly gained a lead of over 12 minutes


The race to the sun has lived up to it's name this year. And today, the peloton took the first half of this stage easy, but the finish was quite eventful for Omega Pharma Quickstep seen here at the front of the peloton


Bradley Wiggins (Sky) spending his 6th consecutive day in Yellow

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Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) left break companion Rein Taaramae (Cofidis) behind on Col de Vence and descended to victory


Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) had plenty of time to celebrate given that Rein Taaramae had crashed while chasing and the peloton crossed over nine minutes later


After a winning performance like that, there is a lot to talk about especially if you are fluent in many languages

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Bradley Wiggins (Sky) survives the day and will take his 6s lead into the final day uphill ITT. Levi Leipheimer was 3rd overall + 10s at the start of the day but he crashed three times and is no longer a factor.

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ต่อด้วยภาพการแข่ง.Tirreno-Adriatico Photos; Stage 3

Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (Katusha) signing in this morning. We'll hear from him in later stages when the roads turn up like tomorrow in Cheti


Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) going through his pre-race routine


Mark Cavendish, yesterday's winner and the points leader

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The rollout


The neutralized start with hilltown Montevarchi in the background


Scenery from the interior of Tuscany

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KOM leader Stefano Pirazzi (Colnago - CSF Inox) off in search of more KOM points




Philippe Gilbert playing the domestique role for a stage that was likely to end in a sprint again

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The sprint finish in full flight with several metres to go



Finish Panoramic; Team Sky wins again


... but it's Edvald Boassan Hagen and not Mark Cavendish this time. 2nd André Greipel (Lotto Belisol), 3rd Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale), 4th Tyler Farrar (Garmin - Barracuda), 5th Manuel Belletti (AG2R La Mondiale), 6th Matthew Goss (GreenEdge)

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Same shot, different angle


“The plan from start was to work for Cav in the sprint but with about six kilometres to go he said he wasn’t feeling super great, so they said I’d do the sprint and the team worked for me. It’s nice to win and finish things off,” Boasson Hagen explained.


Edvald Boassan Hagen happy to fill in during an off-Cav day

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“Cav’s the team’s sprinter and when he’s good I’m happy to work for him and then take my chances if he’s not feeling great. He’s a good guy and is always honest, as he proved today. He said he wasn’t good straight away. We trust each other and we know we can work well together.” Boasson Hagen explained


Matt Goss hasn't didn't get it done in the only two sprint finishes of this year's race but the strength of GreenEdge's opening time-trial keeps him in Blue. Goss said he was disappointed to miss out on victory for a second day but is happy with his form as Milan-Sanremo approaches. “I’d have liked to get more of a run yesterday. It was difficult today but I feel good for Milan-Sanremo, there aren’t as many guys at the finish of that race,” Goss said. “Today I was a little too far back in the sprint and it was difficult to move up in the last few corners. The important thing is that my legs felt good. I’m in the shape I need to be to be competitive at Milan-Sanremo.”


Matt Goss enjoying his time in blue while lasts because tomorrow it will end on the steep uphill finish in Chieti

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Tirreno-Adriatico 2012
เสตจ 4.

Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale


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Brief Results
1 Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale 7:24:50
2 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Astana Pro Team
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
4 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) Acqua & Sapone
5 Christopher Horner (USA) RadioShack-Nissan
6 Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team 0:00:08

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Tirreno-Adriatico เสตจ 4
Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) up early warming up before a long, long day. One of the favorites for this stage, later finished 15th + 19s.


Amelia start: Michele Scarponi signing-in before he attempts the natural hat-trick in Chieti at the end of a 252 km stage


The rollout; the peloton spent 7 1/2 hours in the saddle today

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Although it was nothing but blue skies today, the final climb was aborted due to snowfall


As expected, none of the breaks succeeded today

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1 km to go: Peter Sagan followed by Danilo di Luca


Danilo di Luca followed by Chris Horner and Roman Kreuziger


Chris Horner followed by Roman Kreuziger and Vincenzo Nibali. Horner now leads the GC.