Men's Road Race

Cadel Evans has won the World Championship title. Evans attacked his breakaway companions Alexandr Kolobnev and Joaquin Rodriguez on the final climb and powered away to take the win.

The only British riders to finish were Steve Cummings and Roger Hammond in 52nd and 92nd places respectively. Team leader David Millar suffered from a number of mechanical problems and did not have the form to keep with the pace.

Result
1. Cadel Evans - Australia
2. Alexandr Kolobnev - Russia +27"
3. Joaquin Rodriguez - Spain +27"

Women's & Men's U23 Road Races

Tatiana Guderzo of Italy has taken a solo victory in the Women's Road Race at the World Championship. Guderzo attacked a leading group of four on the final lap and, despite the efforts of Marianne Vos and Kristin Armstrong, had enough strength to hold on to a comfortable lead.

British rider Emma Pooley had been at the front for much of the day but could go with the final attacks. Team-mate and reigning champion Nicole Cooke pulled out during race after being involved in a crash and suffering at the back of the field.

In the Men's Under 23 race Peter Kennaugh put in a strong performance although he was unable to match Romain Sicard's attack. Kennaugh finished in a good fourth place 49 seconds behind.

Result
1. Tatiana Guderzo - Italy
2. Marianne Vos - Netherlands +19"
3. Noemi Cantele - Italy +19"

Result
1. Romain Sicard - France
2. Carlos Alberto Betancourt - Columbia +27"
3. Egor Silin - Russia +27"
4. Peter Kennaugh - Great Britain +49"

Men's world championship time trial

Fabian Cancellara comfortably won the world championship time trial at home in Switzerland today. As expected Cancellara dominated the fiela and won by a margin of 1 minute and 27 seconds from Gustav Erik Larsson with Tony Martin in third.

Bradley Wiggins was in contention for the bronze medal when his chain came off on the final lap. Wiggins threw his bike away in disgust when he saw that the team car was not right behind him with the replacement. Wiggins eventually finished in 21st position just behind team-mate Chris Froome in 19th.

Result
1. Fabian Cancellara - Switzerland
2. Gustav Erik Larsson - Sweden +1'27"
3. Tony Martin - Germany +2'30"

World Champs day one round-up

Day one of the World Championships featured the women's and men's under-23 time trials. The women's event was won by Kristin Armstrong of the USA. Britain's Emma Pooley finished in 11th with Wendy Houvenhagel in 23rd. The men's under-23 time trial was won by Jack Bobridge of Australia with British rider Alex Dowsett in 7th place and compatriot Andrew Fenn in 45th.

Meanwhile Mark Cavendish has withdrawn from the men's road race team. Contrary to previous reports, Ian Stannard will take his place for the race on Sunday.

British team for world championships

The British tema for the world championships in Switzerland has been announced. David Millar will be the captain for the men's road race. Mark Cavendish is doubtful for the race after suffering from a lung infection in the Tour of Missouri. Jeremy Hunt is reserve rider should Cavendish decide not to race. Bradley Wiggins will not take part in the road race as he will concentrate on the time trial event.

Elite Men's Road Race
Mark Cavendish
Stephen Cummings
Russell Downing
Chris Froome
Roger Hammond
Dan Lloyd
David Millar
Ian Stannard
Ben Swift
Geraint Thomas

Elite Men's Time Trial
Chris Froome
Bradley Wiggins

Elite Women's Road Race
Lizzie Armitstead
Katie Colclough
Nicole Cooke
Nikki Harris
Sharon Laws
Lucy Martin
Emma Pooley

Elite Women's Time Trial
Wendy Houvenaghel
Emma Pooley

Under 23 Men's Road Race
Mark Christian
Peter Kennaugh
Jonny McEvoy
Luke Rowe
Erick Rowsell

Under 23 Men's Time Trial
Andy Fenn
Alex Dowsett

Bellis injured in scooter crash

Jonathan Bellis is in a serious condition after a scooter crash in Italy. The crash happened early on Saturday morning and Bellis was taken to hospital in Florence after suffering head injuries.

Bellis had been in Quarrata, Italy to train with the British national team.

Tour of Britain final stage

Italian Michele Merlo won the final stage in London to record his first professional win. Edvald Boasson Hagen took the overall victory by 23 seconds from Chris Sutton. Russell Downing finished as the top British rider in fifth place.

Result
1. Michele Merlo - Barloworld
2. Koldo Fernandez - Euskaltel-Euskadi
3. Chris Sutton - Garmin-Slipstream

Overall
1. Edvald Boasson Hagen - Columbia-HTC
2. Chris Sutton - Garmin-Slipstream +23"
3. Martin Reimer - Cervélo Test Team +25"

David Millar wins Vuelta time trial

David Millar won today's time trial in the Vuelta a España to record his first win in just over two years. Millar completed the 26km course 5 seconds quicker than Samuel Sanchez and 9 seconds ahead of Cadel Evans.

Result
1. David Millar - Garmin-Slipstream
2. Samuel Sanchez - Euskaltel-Euskadi +05"
3. Cadel Evans - Silence-Lotto +09"

David Millar Victories

Wiggins to Team Sky?

Bradley Wiggins has once again been linked with joining Team Sky in 2010. A fee of two million pounds has reportedly been agreed with Garmin-Slipstream for his release.

Jonathan Vaughters, boss of Garmin-Slipstream has denied that any deal has been done and stated that Wiggins is under contract for 2010.

Swift takes Tour of Britain stage 7

Ben Swift won the seventh stage of the Tour of Britain after being setup perfectly by his teammate Filippo Pozzato. It is Swift's first victory as a professional. Boasson Hagen had to be content with third place on this occasion.

Earlier in the stage Barloworld had tried to challenge the yellow jersey. Juan Mauricio Soler and Geraint Thomas attacked up Cadbury Hill and gained a gap of around 30 seconds. Columbia-HTC however had enough strength to pull them back. Thomas also tried to attack on the final hill of the day but could not gain more than 5 seconds as Columbia-HTC and Katusha worked to setup the sprint finish.

Result
1. Ben Swift - Katusha
2. Filippo Pozzato - Katusha
3. Edvald Boasson Hagen - Columbia-HTC

Ben Swift Victories

Tour of Britain stage 6

Edvald Boasson Hagen took his fourth victory in the sprint finish at Bideford. The stage featured a long breakaway by five riders including three from Britain. The escapees were Ian Stannard, Ben Swift, Geraint Thomas, Serge Pauwels and Thomas De Gendt - leader of both the Mountains and Sprints classifications. They stayed away until 4km to the finish where Boasson Hagen once again timed his effort perfectly.

Result
1. Edvald Boasson Hagen - Columbia-HTC
2. Martin Reimer - Cervélo Test Team
3. Russell Downing - CandiTV-Marshalls Pasta

Tour of Britain stage 5

Edvald Boasson Hagen made it a hat-trick with a win in Stoke for the second year in a row. Boasson Hagen took off from the final corner to head the field up the steep hill to the finish. Filippo Pozzato and Russell Downing were left to trail in in second and third places. Boasson now leads overall and looks likely to win the race in London.

Result
1. Edvald Boasson Hagen - Columbia-HTC
2. Filippo Pozzato - Katusha
3. Russell Downing - CandiTV-Marshalls Pasta

Tour of Britain stage 4

Edvald Boasson Hagen won his second stage in a row in the sprint finish in Blackpool. A big crash inside the final kilometre delayed most of the field, leaving just six riders to contest the finish. Boasson Hagen comfortably held off Sutton, Reimer and Russell Downing to take the win.

Result
1. Edvald Boasson Hagen - Columbia-HTC
2. Chris Sutton - Garmin-Sliptream
3. Martin Reimer - Cervélo Test Team

Tour of Britain stage 3

Edvald Boasson Hagen won stage 3 in a sprint finish. He held off young Italian Michele Merlo and stage one winner Chris Sutton at the line in Gretna Green.

Result
1. Edvald Boasson Hagen - Columbia-HTC
2. Michele Merlo - Barloworld
3. Chris Sutton - Garmin-Slipstream

Tour of Britain stage 2

Kai Reus was the surviving member of a breakaway today on the stage into Gateshead. Reus dropped his breakaway companions, Tanel Kangert and Thomas De Gendt, in the closing stages. He then rode strongly to beat the charging peloton to the line by just nine seconds. Reus also took over the overall lead with the win.

Result
1. Kai Reus - Rabobank
2. Alexander Kristoff - Joker-Bianchi +9"
3. Edvald Boasson Hagen - Columbia-HTC +9"

Tour of Britain stage 1

The first stage of the Tour of Britain took place today - a 173km journey from Scunthorpe to York. A two rider break consisting of Thomas De Gendt and Martin Mortensen was clear for most of the day. The pair built up a twelve minute lead but could not hold of the peloton lead by Katusha and Columbia-HTC.

In the closing kilometres Garmin-Slipstream took over the head of the race with Bradley Wiggins working to lead out Australian sprinter Chris Sutton. Sutton was able to take advantage and hold off Michele Merlo and British riders Ben Swift and Russell Downing to seal the victory.

Result
1. Chris Sutton - Garmin-Slipstream
2. Michele Merlo - Barloworld
3. Ben Swift - Katusha

Team Sky announce next 10 riders

Team Sky have announced the names of ten more riders for next season. These are in addition to the six British riders announced yesterday.

One of the most notable names is that of Edvald Boasson Hagen, winner of Gent - Wevelgem, the Eneco Tour and third in the UCI world rankings this year. Other big signings are Juan Antonio Flecha, Simon Gerrans and Thomas Lövkvist.

Riders
Kurt Asle Arvesen < Saxo Bank
John Lee Augustyn < Barloworld
Edvald Boasson Hagen < Columbia-HTC
Kjell Carlström < Liquigas
Juan Antonio Flecha < Rabobank
Simon Gerrans < Cervélo Test Team
Greg Henderson < Columbia-HTC
Thomas Lövkvist < Columbia-HTC
Lars Petter Nordhaug < Joker-Bianchi
Morris Possoni < Columbia-HTC

Cavendish beaten in sprint!

Cervélo Test Team found the right tactics to enable Thor Hushovd to beat Mark Cavendish on stage 3 of the Tour of Missouri. Cervélo decided not to use a lead out train, instead Brett Lancaster attacked nearing the finish forcing Columbia-HTC to chase rather than setup the sprint for Cavendish. With 500m to go Hushovd was much better placed and went on to win the stage while Cavendish finished fifth.

Thor Hushovd said, "Lancaster attacked in the finale and put pressure on Columbia's Hincapie and Cavendish so I followed him and sat on his wheel and had a great sprint the last 15 meters. Cavendish is the fastest sprinter in the world at the moment so it always feels good to beat him. I'm really happy for myself and also the team."

Hushovd also takes the overall lead on countback from Cavendish.

Result
1. Thor Hushovd - Cervélo Test Team
2. JJ Haedo - Saxo Bank
3. Dario Cataldo - Quick Step

Team Sky announces six riders

Team Sky has announced the first six riders who will make up their team for 2010. The half-dozen consist of three riders from Barloworld, Steve Cummings, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas. Barloworld has announced that they are withdrawing their sponsorship at the end of the year leaving the riders free to look elsewhere.

Russell Downing has been signed up after impressing recently by winning a stage and the overall of the Tour of Ireland. Ian Stannard has also been in good form recently with multiple attacks in the Tour of Poland in August. The sixth rider announced is Peter Kennaugh who has been riding with the British academy team based in Italy.

Riders
Steve Cummings < Barloworld
Russell Downing < CandiTV-Marshalls Pasta
Chris Froome < Barloworld
Peter Kennaugh < GB Academy
Ian Stannard < ISD-Neri
Geraint Thomas < Barloworld

Cavendish wins Missouri stage 2

Mark Cavendish has won the second stage of the Tour of Missouri from St. Genevieve to Cape Girardeau. Cervélo Test Team lead out the sprint for Thor Hushovd, but Cavendish was on his wheel as they rounded the final corner. The Manx rider sprinted past Hushovd with 100m to go to win comfortably.

Result
1. Mark Cavendish - Columbia-HTC
2. Thor Hushovd - Cervélo Test Team
3. JJ Haedo - Saxo Bank

Cavendish wins in St. Louis

Mark Cavendish won the first stage of the Tour of Missouri, a circuit race around the city of St. Louis. This was not a straightforward victory for Cavendish as lead-out man George Hincapie hit a pothole approaching the finish. This forced Cavendish to follow the lead-out of Thor Hushovd, who he was able to get around to take then win. Argentinian JJ Haedo came through to take second place.

Cavendish also leads the Tour overall due to the bonus seconds awarded at the finish.

Result
1. Mark Cavendish - Columbia-HTC
2. JJ Haedo - Saxo Bank
3. Thor Hushovd - Cervélo Test Team

Blythe signs Silence-Lotto contract

Adam Blythe has signed a two year contract with the Silence-Lotto team. Blythe had been riding for the team's development squad, Davo-Lotto, this year. He joined Silence-Lotto as a stagiare (trainee) in August.

Wiggins takes National Time Trial crown

Bradley Wiggins has taken his first national title in the time trial event at Botolph Claydon. Wiggins was the overwhelming favourite and won the title by over two minutes from defending champion Michael Hutchinson. Third place rider, Chris Newton, finished nearly four minutes back.

Result
1. Bradley Wiggins - Garmin-Slipstream
2. Michael Hutchinson - InGear-Quickvit + 2'19"
3. Chris Newton - Rapha-Condor + 3'59"

Cancellara from Millar in Vuelta time trial

Fabian Cancellara has beaten David Millar in the stage 7 time trial of the Vuelta a España. Unsuprisingly, the olympic and former double world champion was dominant on the flat course through Valencia. Cancellara will also retake the overall lead of the race.

Result
1. Fabian Cancellara - Saxo Bank
2. David Millar - Garmin-Slipstream +32"
3. Bert Grabsch - Columbia-HTC +36"

GB team for Tour de l'Avenir

The Tour de l'Avenir for national teams starts this weekend. The race is for riders less than 23 years old, and will consist of 9 stages across north-east France finishing in Besançon on 13th September. The British team will be as follows:

Team GB
Mark Christian
Andrew Fenn
Peter Kennaugh
Jonathan McEvoy
Luke Rowe
Erick Rowsell

Final Tour of Britain teams announced

The final four teams for the Tour of Britain have been announced. They are two ProTour teams in Rabobank and Katusha as well as Joker-Bianchi and ISD-Neri. Russian team Katusha will feature British sprinter Ben Swift in their lineup. However, Ian Stannard is unlikely to take part for ISD-Neri due to injury.

Teams
AG2R La Mondiale (FRA)
Agritubel (FRA)
Barloworld (GBR)
CandiTV-Marshalls Pasta (GBR)
Cervélo Test Team (SWI)
Columbia-HTC (USA)
CSF-Navigare (ITA)
Euskaltel-Euskadi (ESP)
Garmin-Slipstream (USA)
Halfords Bikehut (GBR)
ISD-Neri (ITA)
Joker-Bianchi (NOR)
Katusha (RUS)
Rabobank (NED)
Rapha-Condor (GBR)
Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator (BEL)
Vacansoleil (NED)

The race starts on 12th September in Scunthorpe and finishes a week later in London.

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