Cycling: Team Astana celebrated a one-two victory on the first stage of the Tour of the Alps. Pello Bilbao won ahead of fellow countryman Luis Leon Sanchez. After the race, he dedicated the victory to his late teammate Michele Scarponi. The Italian won the opening race last year and died just days later in a training accident. Astana… read more
Cycling: Sometimes the cycling itself takes a back seat. Even though today's fifth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico was obviously about victories and times, everyone's thoughts were with the late Michele Scarponi. The stage ended in his hometown of Filottrano. There, Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) crossed the finish line with a seven-second lead over world champion Peter Sagan... read more
News in brief: Astana pro and 2011 Giro d'Italia winner Michele Scarponi has died. The 37-year-old Italian collided head-on with a truck early Saturday morning while training in his home country. The sad news of Scarponi's death was announced this morning by the president of the Italian Cycling Federation, Renato di Rocco. According to the report, Scarponi, ... read more
