Igor Anton takes Stage 4 of the Vuelta

Igor Anton triumphs over the steep climb

The steep climb to the finish of stage four at Valdepeñas de Jaén inspired some aggressive racing for a second day at the Vuelta, with Basque climber Igor Anton proving he was the strongest, with a long and powerful surge to the line.

With huge crowds packed along the roadside and the gradient hitting 23% at one point, the one-kilometre climb to the line was a Spanish equivalent of the Mur de Huy used in the Fleche-Wallonne classic.

Anton attacked half way up the climb and quickly got a gap as he spin a gear to fight the gradient. He faded insight of the line but hung on to win ahead of Italy's Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) and Peter Velits (HTC-Columbia).

Carly finds the podium…twice!

Carly Light takes 1st at Heusden

Carly Light is having a great season in Belgium taking 1st in Heusden and sprints for the line for 2nd at Piuvelde Sint Niklaas

Tatiana Guderzo takes Kask to the podium with a 3rd at Giro Donne

Tatiana Guderzo takes 3rd at the Giro Donne

Australian Girls ride with Salice in the Giro Donne

Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) and Kirsty Broun (Aus) at the sign on for the Giro Donne

Australian Team Riders Tiffany Cromwell and Kirsty Broun riding for the Australian National Team in the Giro Donne last month have proudly worn their 006 Salice Sunglasses for the biggest event in Womens Road Cycling.

Passoni Handshake – OZ 499

Passoni Nero XL with OZ 499

The important agreement between two of the most eminent world brands in the field of Italian bicycles has been made official today

OZ499 – Passoni: a handshake in the name of excellence for two of the most exclusive brands in the world of Italian cycling.

As a matter of fact, an important agreement has been closed between Carlesso Telai Ltd., originator and creator of the exclusive OZ499 wheels, and Passoni Ltd., the leading company in the production of bicycle frames only and exclusively customized, and universally acknowlegded for their extreme hand-crafted care for details.

The agreement will materialize with the creation of just ten specimens of OZ499 wheel pairs with the exclusive Bianco Passoni final touch, with limited production numbers from 550 to 559, which will be assembled on the Passoni 2010 collection bicycles starting from next year.

Aerodynamism and resistance, high…