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Two in a row for Rodriguez at Pais Vasco
Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) timed his sprint just right to jump out of a small group and win stage 4 of Vuelta al Pais Vasco. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comEver the wily veteran, Joaquim Rodriguez...
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Ilnur Zakarin leads Tour de Romandie as Thibaut Pinot wins stage 5
Thibault Pinot ends his victory drought in stage 5 of the Tour de Romandie. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com CHAMPEX, Switzerland — Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) finished alone to celebrate his first win of...
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Ilnur Zakarin finishes 3rd in ITT to clinch Tour de Romandie title
Ilnur Zakarin rode to third in the final time trial and overall victory in the Tour de Romandie. Photo: AFPLAUSANNE — Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) won the Tour de Romandie in Lausanne on Sunday, finishing...
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Ilnur Zakarin’s Swiss surprise
Katusha's Ilnur Zakarin raised eyebrows with a win at Tour de Romandie that few had expected. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com Last week, Chris Froome (Sky), Thibault Pinot (FDJ), Rigoberto Uran...
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Surprise Romandie winner Zakarin to race in Giro
Ilnur Zakarin won the Tour de Romandie last weekend and will now compete in the Giro. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comPARIS (AFP) — Surprise Tour de Romandie winner Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) will...
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Preview: 2015 Giro d’Italia
Who will carry the pink jersey to Milan? Contador is a five-star favorite, but he faces stiff competition from a cadre of talented riders The post Preview: 2015 Giro d’Italia appeared first on...
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Zakarin solos to victory in Giro stage 11
Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) rode alone i the rain to win stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comIlnur Zakarin burst onto the WorldTour with a surprise win at the Tour de Romandie...
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On-form climbers aiming to stay hot in Arctic Race of Norway
The Arctic Race of Norway begins Thursday in the small harbor town of Harstad. Photo: JONATHAN NACKSTRAND | AFPHARSTAD, Norway (VN) — Fresh off his first ever grand tour top 10 at the Tour de France,...
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Paris-Nice: Zakarin wins stage 6, Thomas grabs yellow
Ilnur Zakarin was first over the line in the sixth stage at Paris-Nice, just ahead of Geraint Thomas and Alberto Contador. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comKatusha’s Ilnur Zakarin took his first...
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Romandie race jury zaps Zakarin’s stage 2 win
Ilnur Zakarin celebrated at the finish of Tour de Romandie stage 2, but ultimately, the race jury stripped him of the win due to improper sprinting. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comDefending champion...
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Despite dark past, Zakarin gives Russians hope for grand tours
Ilnur Zakarin's finish line salute was the extent of his celebration Thursday at Tour de Romandie, as he was later relegated to second place. However, the Russian again showcased his brilliant climbing...
View ArticleRussian Zakarin primed for greatness
SESTOLA, Italy (VN) — Little is known about 26-year-old Russian Ilnur Zakarin except for his results. The team Katusha cyclist took on Movistar’s Nairo Quintana in the Tour de Romandie this May and won...
View ArticleFour Giro underdogs to watch in the mountains
BIBIONE, Italy (VN) — The Giro d’Italia heads toward its first Alpine climbs this weekend with four unsung cyclists sitting in the top 10 and poised for a high overall finish next Sunday when the race...
View ArticleEkimov: Zakarin has courage and character
Katusha has seen the future, and its name is Ilnur Zakarin. The tall, stringy 26-year-old is just what the Russian franchise has been waiting for. Despite a hiccup midway through the Giro d’Italia,...
View ArticleChaos on Giro’s Cima Coppi
The Giro d’Italia’s Cima Coppi, the highest mountain of the race, was unkind to a few GC contenders, but it was actually the Colle dell’Agnello’s descent that wreaked the most havoc. True, Movistar’s...
View ArticleRussian Zakarin focused on Tour amid Olympic concerns
BERN, Switzerland (VN) — Before Ilnur Zakarin could step onto the Katusha bus after Monday’s stage at the Tour de France, a journalist blocked his way, and asked him if he was worried about his...
View ArticleTwo in a row for Rodriguez at Pais Vasco
Ever the wily veteran, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) claimed another win at Vuelta al Pais Vasco, mastering a fast, technical final kilometer in stage 4 on Thursday. It was his second victory in as many...
View ArticleIlnur Zakarin leads Tour de Romandie as Thibaut Pinot wins stage 5
CHAMPEX, Switzerland — Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) finished alone to celebrate his first win of the season in Saturday’s fifth stage of the Tour de Romandie. Runner-up Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) took the yellow...
View ArticleIlnur Zakarin finishes 3rd in ITT to clinch Tour de Romandie title
LAUSANNE — Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) won the Tour de Romandie in Lausanne on Sunday, finishing third in the final race against the clock to hold off two-time defending champion Chris Froome (Sky). Tony...
View ArticleIlnur Zakarin’s Swiss surprise
Last week, Chris Froome (Sky), Thibault Pinot (FDJ), Rigoberto Uran (Etixx-Quick-Step), and Nairo Quintana (Movistar) fought for table scraps behind an unknown, 25-year-old rider, just four months into...
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