Alessandro Petacchi

Defending champion Petacchi out of Paris-Tours

SI.com (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008

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Petacchi barred from entering Paris-Tours classic

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008

PARIS (Reuters) - Italian Alessandro Petacchi has been barred from defending his Paris-Tours title because his LPR Brakes team have not entered the biological passport anti-doping program, race organisers said Saturday.

Paris-Tours: Petacchi and LPR Out

Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008

They were in, now they're out. The ASO announced Friday that Petacchi and his LPR team are disinvited to Paris-Tour. The teams, Mitzubishi and Collstrop, have also been excluded. In their official press release, the ASO said, "The UCI has officially confirmed on Friday that these teams did not register with the blood passport program. We decided immediately not to keep them" in the race. The decision...

Race fans flock to see dramatic Tour of Britain conclusion

icLiverpool (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008

THOUSANDS of excited cycling fans lined The Strand in Liverpool yesterday for the finale of the Tour of Britain race.

• Capital of Culture: Race fans flock to see dramatic Tour conclusion - Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk
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Frenchman Geoffroy Lequatre seals Tour of Britain victory

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 14/09/2008

Frenchman Geoffroy Lequatre crossed the Liverpool finish line in 22nd place behind the Italian sprinter Alessandro Petacchi.

Hayles fumes as sprint king Petacchi pips him on the line – again

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008

ENGLAND'S Rob Hayles was left fuming in Gateshead last night after finishing second in the sixth stage of the Tour of Britain.

Petacchi fends off Hayles to secure Tour victory in Gateshead

Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008

Alessandro Petacchi produced a brilliant sprint finish to hold off a late challenge from Great Britain's Rob Hayles to grab his second stage win of the Tour of Britain in Gateshead.

Berges claims yellow jersey with superb stage win in Tour of Britain

thisislondon (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

Frenchman Emilien Berges cruised to victory in the third stage of cycling’s Tour of Britain and in the process snatched the yellow jersey from Alessandro Petacchi.

Berges claims yellow jersey with superb stage win in Tour of Britain

Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008

Frenchman Emilien Berges cruised to victory in the third stage of cycling’s Tour of Britain and in the process snatched the yellow jersey from Alessandro Petacchi.

Berges coasts as Oliphant curses luck

The Herald (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008

Tour of Britain: Scot Evan Oliphant was again cursing his luck following day three of the Tour of Britain after a puncture for the third successive day.

Emilien Berges takes victory in stage three and claims the yellow jersey

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008

Exmoor National Park may not be Alpe d'Huez but it has had as decisive an effect on the Tour of Britain.

Cycling: Goss grabs stage two victory after perfectly timed sprint

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008

AUSTRALIAN Matthew Goss timed his sprint finish to perfection to claim the second stage of the Tour of Britain in a frantic finish in Newbury.

Ian Stannard sets Tour of Britain alight

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008

Matthew Goss crosses line first but Briton's brave breakaway captures the imagination on stage two of Tour of Britain.

Tour of Britain: Goss Jr takes stage two as riders prepare for pain

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008

Australian Matthew Goss won a tight finish on the streets of Newbury, but Alessandro Petacchi retained the overall lead

Hayles stakes claim for Tour of Britain title with strong first stage

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008

FORMER Olympic cycling silver medallist Rob Hayles has vowed to hog the headlines on this year's Tour of Britain after getting his campaign off to a flyer in London.