Jimmy Engoulvent completed overall victory in the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque as Matteo Pelucchi won the final stage in a sprint finish.
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Giro d'Italia - Cavendish doubles up in Giro
Britain's Mark Cavendish won stage five of the Giro d'Italia in Fano.
Britain's Mark Cavendish won stage five of the Giro d'Italia in Fano.
Giro d'Italia - Rubiano solos to stage, Malori in pink
Miguel Rubiano of the Androni Giacattoli team produced a fine solo ride to win stage six of the Giro d'Italia in Porto Sant'Elpidio.
Miguel Rubiano of the Androni Giacattoli team produced a fine solo ride to win stage six of the Giro d'Italia in Porto Sant'Elpidio.
Giro d'Italia - Tiralongo wins hilltop finish
A last-minute lunge for the line at the Rocca di Cambio summit finish earned Italian climber Paolo Tiralongo a narrow victory over compatriot Michele Scarponi on the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia.
A last-minute lunge for the line at the Rocca di Cambio summit finish earned Italian climber Paolo Tiralongo a narrow victory over compatriot Michele Scarponi on the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia.
Giro d'Italia - Late Pozzovivo attack wins stage
Italy's Domenico Pozzovivo took a solo victory on stage eight of the Giro d'Italia as Canada's Ryder Hesjedal remained in the overall lead.
Italy's Domenico Pozzovivo took a solo victory on stage eight of the Giro d'Italia as Canada's Ryder Hesjedal remained in the overall lead.
Sagan wins Tour of California opener
Peter Sagan overcame a flat tyre in the final few kilometres to win the opening stage of the Tour of California in a sprint finish.
Peter Sagan overcame a flat tyre in the final few kilometres to win the opening stage of the Tour of California in a sprint finish.
Giro d'Italia - Ventoso avoids pile-up to win stage nine
Spain’s Francisco Ventoso won stage nine of the Giro d’Italia in Frosinone after a crash on the final bend took out both Mark Cavendish and Matthew Goss.
Slovakia's Peter Sagan completed back to back stage wins in the Tour of California when he won the second stage in a sprint finish.
Spain’s Francisco Ventoso won stage nine of the Giro d’Italia in Frosinone after a crash on the final bend took out both Mark Cavendish and Matthew Goss.
Slovakia's Peter Sagan completed back to back stage wins in the Tour of California when he won the second stage in a sprint finish.
Giro d'Italia - Rodriguez climbs into pink with win
Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez rode into the Giro d'Italia's pink jersey with a trademark victory in the Umbrian hilltop town of Assisi.
Sagan makes it three in a row
Peter Sagan extended his overall lead in the Tour of California when he won the third stage in a sprint finish, completing a rare hat-trick of stage wins in North America's most prestigious cycling event.
Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez rode into the Giro d'Italia's pink jersey with a trademark victory in the Umbrian hilltop town of Assisi.
Sagan makes it three in a row
Peter Sagan extended his overall lead in the Tour of California when he won the third stage in a sprint finish, completing a rare hat-trick of stage wins in North America's most prestigious cycling event.
Giro d'Italia - Ferrari speeds to stage 11 win
Italy's Roberto Ferrari won stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia in Montecatini in a hectic bunch sprint ahead of compatriot Francesco Chicchi.
Incredible Sagan wins fourth stage
Liquigas-Cannondale rider Peter Sagan continued his dominance of the Tour of California when he won his fourth straight stage on a hot and steamy day in the Golden State.
Sagan, 22, completed the 209.6 kilometre Sonora to Clovis fourth stage in five hours, 18 minutes and eight seconds as temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celcius.
Australian Heinrich Haussler finished second for the fourth straight day, with compatriot Michael Matthews third.
Italy's Roberto Ferrari won stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia in Montecatini in a hectic bunch sprint ahead of compatriot Francesco Chicchi.
Incredible Sagan wins fourth stage
Liquigas-Cannondale rider Peter Sagan continued his dominance of the Tour of California when he won his fourth straight stage on a hot and steamy day in the Golden State.
Sagan, 22, completed the 209.6 kilometre Sonora to Clovis fourth stage in five hours, 18 minutes and eight seconds as temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celcius.
Australian Heinrich Haussler finished second for the fourth straight day, with compatriot Michael Matthews third.
Giro d'Italia - Bak wins stage 12 with late surge
Denmark's Lars Bak of Lotto Belisol won stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on the Italian Riviera after outfoxing his fellow escapees inside the final two kilometres.
Zabriskie takes Tour of Calfornia lead
American David Zabriskie grabbed the Tour of California lead with a dominant victory in the stage five individual time trial in Bakersfield.
Denmark's Lars Bak of Lotto Belisol won stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on the Italian Riviera after outfoxing his fellow escapees inside the final two kilometres.
Zabriskie takes Tour of Calfornia lead
American David Zabriskie grabbed the Tour of California lead with a dominant victory in the stage five individual time trial in Bakersfield.
Giro d'Italia - Cavendish secures Giro hat-trick
Britain’s Mark Cavendish took his third win of the Giro d’Italia with victory in stage 13 at Cervere after an incident-free bunch sprint.
Georges wins Californian stage six
Sylvain Georges won the sixth stage of the Tour of California after a daring solo ride through the mountains.
Britain’s Mark Cavendish took his third win of the Giro d’Italia with victory in stage 13 at Cervere after an incident-free bunch sprint.
Georges wins Californian stage six
Sylvain Georges won the sixth stage of the Tour of California after a daring solo ride through the mountains.
Giro d'Italia - Amador wins as Hesjedal takes pink
Costa Rica's Andrey Amador defied the elements to win stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia in the Alps as Canadian Ryder Hesjedal moved back into the pink jersey.
Movistar’s Amador outsprinted fellow escapees Jan Barta (NetApp) and Alessandro De Marchi (Androni Giocattoli) to take the first professional win of his career in cold and wet Cervinia.
Costa Rica's Andrey Amador defied the elements to win stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia in the Alps as Canadian Ryder Hesjedal moved back into the pink jersey.
Movistar’s Amador outsprinted fellow escapees Jan Barta (NetApp) and Alessandro De Marchi (Androni Giocattoli) to take the first professional win of his career in cold and wet Cervinia.
Gesink grabs yellow in California
Robert Gesink of the Netherlands won the penultimate stage of the Tour of California, all but ensuring he will claim the overall victory when the eight-day race ends on Sunday.
Robert Gesink of the Netherlands won the penultimate stage of the Tour of California, all but ensuring he will claim the overall victory when the eight-day race ends on Sunday.
Giro d'Italia - Rabottini holds on for dramatic win
Italian youngster Matteo Rabottini of Farnese Vini dramatically won stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia atop the Piani dei Resinelli ahead of new race leader Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain.
Robert Gesink of the Netherlands cruised to victory in the Tour of California, finishing the eighth and final stage in the middle of the pack, just eight months after he shattered his leg in a fall.
Sunday's final stage, a 72 kilometres (44.7 miles) ride from glitzy Beverly Hills to downtown Los Angeles, was won by Slovakian sprint specialist Peter Sagan, who also won the first four stages of the Tour.
Italian youngster Matteo Rabottini of Farnese Vini dramatically won stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia atop the Piani dei Resinelli ahead of new race leader Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain.
Robert Gesink of the Netherlands cruised to victory in the Tour of California, finishing the eighth and final stage in the middle of the pack, just eight months after he shattered his leg in a fall.
Sunday's final stage, a 72 kilometres (44.7 miles) ride from glitzy Beverly Hills to downtown Los Angeles, was won by Slovakian sprint specialist Peter Sagan, who also won the first four stages of the Tour.
Giro d'Italia - Rabottini holds on for dramatic win
Italian youngster Matteo Rabottini of Farnese Vini dramatically won stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia atop the Piani dei Resinelli ahead of new race leader Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain.
Robert Gesink of the Netherlands cruised to victory in the Tour of California, finishing the eighth and final stage in the middle of the pack, just eight months after he shattered his leg in a fall.
Sunday's final stage, a 72 kilometres (44.7 miles) ride from glitzy Beverly Hills to downtown Los Angeles, was won by Slovakian sprint specialist Peter Sagan, who also won the first four stages of the Tour.
Italian youngster Matteo Rabottini of Farnese Vini dramatically won stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia atop the Piani dei Resinelli ahead of new race leader Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain.
Robert Gesink of the Netherlands cruised to victory in the Tour of California, finishing the eighth and final stage in the middle of the pack, just eight months after he shattered his leg in a fall.
Sunday's final stage, a 72 kilometres (44.7 miles) ride from glitzy Beverly Hills to downtown Los Angeles, was won by Slovakian sprint specialist Peter Sagan, who also won the first four stages of the Tour.
Giro d'Italia - Izagirre takes maiden Giro win
Spain's Jon Izagirre of Euskaltel won stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia after attacking from a breakaway on a short but sharp climb before the finish in Falzes.
Spain's Jon Izagirre of Euskaltel won stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia after attacking from a breakaway on a short but sharp climb before the finish in Falzes.
Giro d'Italia - Rodriguez pips Basso for second win
Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez took his second win of the Giro d'Italia with victory in the mountainous 186km stage 17 to Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez took his second win of the Giro d'Italia with victory in the mountainous 186km stage 17 to Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Giro d'Italia - Guardini surprises Cavendish for win
Italian youngster Andrea Guardini went off-script with an emphatic sprint win over world champion Mark Cavendish in stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia.
Giro d'Italia - Kreuziger solos to stunning stage 19 win
Roman Kreuziger saved his Giro d'Italia with a superb solo win atop Alpe di Pampeago in stage 19 ahead of the impressive Ryder Hesjedal.
Italian youngster Andrea Guardini went off-script with an emphatic sprint win over world champion Mark Cavendish in stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia.
Giro d'Italia - Kreuziger solos to stunning stage 19 win
Roman Kreuziger saved his Giro d'Italia with a superb solo win atop Alpe di Pampeago in stage 19 ahead of the impressive Ryder Hesjedal.
