http://www.yardbarker.com/content/sport/21 Recent Yardbarker articles: Cycling en-us Slipstream's David Millar broke a chain and chucked his bike over the barricade in Stage 5 of the Giro. Thu, 15 May 2008 21:20:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267492 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267492 Here are two finishing videos from stage 6 -Potenza - Peschici. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:12:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267441 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267441 Ok, maybe it won't if you aren't extremely fit and able to pedal a bike really fast. Here is Italian, Giovanni Visconti, winning stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia, and getting smothered by really hot podium chicks while he rocks the Maglia Rosa (pink jersey). Thu, 15 May 2008 17:44:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267431 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267431 Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) forced his way across the line to claim the maglia rosa on Thursday as Matteo Priamo (CSF Group) won stage 6 of the 2008 Giro d'Italia. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:50:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267222 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267222 The video is of the final kilometer of stage 5. It include Millar's chain break and bike toss. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:29:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266835 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266835 Pavel Brutt of Tinkoff outlasts Johannes Fröhlinger of Gerolsteiner and Luis Felipe Laverde of CSF Group Navigare and take the last climb to the finish to take stage 5 of the 2008 Giro Giro d'Italia. Wed, 14 May 2008 10:25:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266800 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266800 This video contains the final 5 minutes of the Stage four (4) from the 2008 Giro d'Italia Catanzaro. Tue, 13 May 2008 21:01:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266664 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266664 Mark Cavendish (GBr) of High Road holds off charge by Robert Förster (Ger) Gerolsteiner and Daniele Bennati (Ita) Liquigas to take sprint win. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:52:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266434 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266434 Giro d'italia video of stage 3 2008. It shows the big crash and the finish of the stage. Mon, 12 May 2008 15:35:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266141 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266141 After a crash in the last 500 meters Daniele Bennati of Liquigas fought his way over the finish to claim the stage 3 win of the 2008 Giro d'Italia Mon, 12 May 2008 11:19:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266027 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266027 Fausto Munoz Esparza is getting support from his teammates at Toyota-United. Fausto was paralyzed in a high speed crash on the final stage of the Tour of Gila in Silver City, NM earlier this month. Paralyzed from the waist down, Esparza is 33 and father of three. Sun, 11 May 2008 20:24:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265839 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265839 American David Zabriskie is out of the Giro d'Italia. Zabriskie, a member of Team Slipstream, crashed out of Stage 2 while negotiating a railroad crossing. He suffered a fractured L1 vertebrae but reportedly suffered no neurological damage. Sun, 11 May 2008 20:07:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265829 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265829 No body wants to see a 'champion' in cycling accused or worse yet found guilty of doping. However, if you weren't already sick of hearing about Landis or looking at his ugly mug, then WADA spending 1.7 million over the last 18 months on doping related cases in cycling will make you vomit. Two trips to the porcelain god when you realize it has cost WADA 1.3 million so far in the Landis case alone. Sun, 11 May 2008 19:58:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265825 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265825 Stage 2 final sprint video from the 2008 Giro d'Italia. Sun, 11 May 2008 15:47:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265778 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265778 This is narly. Thankfully, no one is dead. The scene sounds like the makings of something in a movie...complete with jack knifed tractor trailer. Sun, 11 May 2008 14:34:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265759 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265759 Saunier Duval's Riccardo Ricco won Sunday's second stage of the Giro d'Italia, after chasing down a late attack by Joachim Rodriguez. Sun, 11 May 2008 11:28:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265707 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265707 Slipstream's American Christian Vande Velde in pink! David Zabriskie crosses the finish line in second. American Christian Vande Velde donned the Giro d'Italia's pink leader's jersey on Saturday after the team won the stage race's opening team time trial. Sat, 10 May 2008 11:15:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265465 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265465 Starting with today's Palermo to Palermo Team Time Trial, the 2008 Giro d'Italia will be streamed world wide for free. No need to buy a pay per view cycling package. Sat, 10 May 2008 10:48:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265462 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265462 Lately it feels like I am writing only about death and injury. In cycling I guess that is part of the sport. I was sad to hear this morning that one of my friends and sponsor partners, Ryan Barnett, had a serious run-in with a truck warming up before the Roswell Criterium last Saturday. Thu, 08 May 2008 12:49:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264848 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264848 Commerce Bank Triple Crown of cycling organizers, in and around Philadelphia in the first week of June, have announced the bulk of the teams set to compete for the US$100,000 in prizes for three races Thu, 08 May 2008 12:45:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264840 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264840 Shocked but happy, Astana Pro Cycling team excepts last minute offer to join the 2008 Giro d' Italia. Wed, 07 May 2008 12:34:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264295 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264295 Andreas Klöden of Astana became the first German ever to win the Tour de Romandie, easily holding on to his overall title win in a final stage which saw Daniele Bennati of Liquigas take the sprint finish. Mon, 05 May 2008 23:50:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/263794 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/263794 Lead by David Zabriskie, the men of Slipstream-Chipolte rode their rigs an average 30.56 mph to cover the 10 mile course in 19:38 winning the team time trial. Slipstream now has riders in three of the top five places in the general classification. The win today was likely a morale booster as team member, Tommy Duggan crashed out in stage 3. Duggan suffered a severe concussion and a fracture to his left scapula and clavicle. He is expected to make a full recovery. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:33:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/256834 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/256834 Ivan Basso will be back racing his bike this fall. The former Giro d'Italia champion signed a two year contract with the Italian Liquigas cycling team. Basso, 30, is finishing up a two-year suspension for his involvement in the Operacion Puerto scandal. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:22:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/256829 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/256829 American cycling icon Davis Phinney underwent brain surgery last week in Palo Alto, Calif., to relieve Parkinson's disease symptoms. Phinney, 48, was the first American on an American based cycling team to win a stage of the Tour de France in 1986. Among his countless accolades, earning a bronze medal in the 100k team time trial in the 1984 Olympics. Phinney is hoping to return to the Olympic games this summer to support his son, Taylor a likely would-be member of the US Olympic cycling team. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:07:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/256820 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/256820 Redwood City native, Mark Reynolds, died as a result of injuries sustained during a downhill mountain bike race contested at the Sea Otter Cycling Festival in Monterey. Reynolds suffered head and neck injuries after striking a dirt embankment on a portion of the downhill course. An avid mountain biker, Reynolds was competing in the amateur men 40-49 category. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:51:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/254165 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/254165 If you could get past the swirling dust and strong gusty winds, there was awesome athleticism and skill to be seen at day four of the Sea Otter Classic. Sea Otter, considered the world's largest cycling festival, is a crazy mix of every imaginable character pedaling around on a the bike. Spectating the spectators was almost as interesting and riveting as seeing the champions crowned in the the XC, SRAM Dual Stunt, DH and BMX competitions on Sunday. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:29:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/252026 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/252026 As organizers gear up for the coming weekend's Sea Otter Classic Cycling races in Monterey, participants can feel good about being part of a green event. Through initiatives with sponsors including Clif Bar, Pedros, Toyota and Sierra Nevada brewery, Sea Otter is setting the bar for environmental responsiblity. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:45:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236810 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236810 Revisit a childhood activity for permanent weight loss. The latest fad diets may be popular, because they offer a quick and easy way to loose weight. But in the long run dieters following these plans often gain back all the weight they lost, and sometimes even a few extra pounds, when they go back to their normal eating patterns. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:10:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/235554 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/235554 Here are my personal favorite energy supplements that I use whenever I'm out riding my bike, whether on road or off. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:35:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/235543 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/235543