Velits blitzes time trial

Peter Velits after his 1st in the Vueltas TT

Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) has retaken the race leader's red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana after gaining more than four minutes on Spain's Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) in the 46km time trial around Peñafiel.

Peter Velits (HTC-Columbia) caused a huge surprise by winning the time trial. The young Slovakian rider set a time of 52:43, beating Denis Menchov (Rabobank) by 12 seconds and world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) by 37 seconds.

"This is my first time trial victory. It's unbelievable that it happens at the Tour of Spain," Velits said after the stage. "I can't describe it. To beat Cancellara who is the absolute top TT rider makes it even more of a surprise."

Changing wind conditions over the course of the afternoon could have helped Velits and Menchov get the better of Cancellara, but there was no denying the efforts of the young Slovakian. "On the…

Igor Anton in Red at the Vuelta

Igor Anton Celebrates winning Stage 11 and the Red Jersey

gor Anton (Euskaltel-Euskadi) took a dramatic victory on stage 11, the Vuelta a España's first summit finish, and moved back into the leader's red jersey. The 27-year-old Spaniard timed his attack to perfection on the finishing ascent to Andorra for his second stage win of the Vuelta.

The main animator of the concluding ascent to Andorra, Ezequiel Mosquera (Xacobeo-Galicia), finished three seconds behind Anton for second place while a surging Xavier Tondo (Cervélo Test Team) crossed the line in third, a further seven seconds down.

"It’s a great outcome with the stage win, the red jersey and the time bonus," said Anton. "Now I can't lie anymore: I'll fight for the final victory at the Vuelta. I'm not afraid of anything, except of experiencing a very bad day. If I don't win in Madrid, it’s no big deal. I'm already happy with how I'm going.

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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

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.

Geelong West Town Hall to become Italian cycling headquarters

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The Geelong West Town Hall will become the official Italian team headquarters during the 2010 UCI Road World Championships.

Whenever Italians compete at an international event such as the World Cup or the UCI Road World Championships they create their own little slice of Italy, known as the Spazio Azzurri or blue space, named after the famous blue jerseys worn by the Italian national team.

Claudio Parente Events Manager at the Italian Chamber of Commerce is responsible for setting up the Spazio Azzurri at the Geelong West Town Hall.

“Spectators will be able to visit the Spazio Azzurri free of charge – it will be like an Italian festival every day with roving entertainers playing traditional music, Italian wine and food, and a number of al fresco areas.

The Italians are expected to bring approximately 75 people to Geelong for the 2010 UCI Road World Championships including competitors,…