http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Alessandro_PetacchiFind stories, videos, and photos about Alessandro Petacchi from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:54:21 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Alessandro_Petacchi14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Alessandro Petacchi from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/22/cycling.giro.cavendish/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/22/cycling.giro.cavendish/index.html#cnnSTCTextBriton Mark Cavendish claimed his third sprint victory of the race when powering away from his rivals to win the 175km 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia.Fri, 22 May 2009 19:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/20/cycling.giro/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/20/cycling.giro/index.html#cnnSTCTextBriton Mark Cavendish claimed his second stage victory in this year's Giro d'Italia after once again proving he is the fastest man in the peloton by taking the 214km 11th leg from from Turin to Arenzano.Wed, 20 May 2009 18:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/12/cycling.italy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/12/cycling.italy/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer winner Danilo Di Luca claimed an emotional home success in the Giro d'Italia fourth stage on Tuesday when the race headed into the mountains during a 165-kilometer stretch from Padova to San Martino di Castrozza.Tue, 12 May 2009 19:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/11/cycling.italy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/11/cycling.italy/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlessandro Petacchi achieved back-to-back Giro d'Italia stage wins on Monday to claim the race leader's pink jersey after Mark Cavendish found his late charge checked by a big crash 10 kilometers from the line.Mon, 11 May 2009 17:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/10/cycling.petacchi/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/10/cycling.petacchi/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlessandro Petacchi drew first blood in his sprint showdown with Mark Cavendish to win the second stage of the Giro d'Italia in Trieste on Sunday.Sun, 10 May 2009 21:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/12/cycling.roy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/12/cycling.roy/index.html#cnnSTCTextJeremy Roy of France emerged the stronger of a three-man breakaway group to win the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice cycle race on Thursday as compatriot Sylvain Chavanel retained the overall lead.Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/11/nice.contador/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/11/nice.contador/index.html#cnnSTCTextChristian Vandevelde of the United States claimed Wednesday's fourth stage of the Paris-Nice while Astana's Alberto Contador showed just why he is the race favorite in the early season classic.Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/07/18/cycling.tour13/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/07/18/cycling.tour13/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritish sprint sensation Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth stage victory at the drug-tainted Tour de France on Friday as he snatched the 13th leg from Narbonne to Nimes.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/05/16/giro.stage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/05/16/giro.stage/index.html#cnnSTCTextGabriele Bosisio won the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia as defending champion Danilo Di Luca established an early psychological advantage over his main rivals for overall honors.Fri, 16 May 2008 17:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/05/03/cycling.petacchi/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/05/03/cycling.petacchi/index.html#cnnSTCTextSprint specialist Alessandro Petacchi has been ruled out of his home Tour of Italy, which starts this month, due to illness.Sat, 03 May 2008 12:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/15/cycling.chavanal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/15/cycling.chavanal/index.html#cnnSTCTextSylvain Chavanel of Cofidis won the Paris-Nice sixth stage on Saturday as Italian star David Rebellin took the overall race lead on the penultimate day of the prestigious race.Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/12/cycling.spain/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/12/cycling.spain/index.html#cnnSTCTextItalian Alessandro Petacchi won the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain in a powerful sprint finish on Wednesday, while Russian Denis Menchov retained his overall race lead.Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/07/cycling.vuelta/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/07/cycling.vuelta/index.html#cnnSTCTextVeteran German Erik Zabel won a sprint finish to take the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain, while Russian Vladimir Efimkin retained his overall race lead.Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/08/04/cycling.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/08/04/cycling.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextItalian Leonardo Bertagnolli raced to a surprise win in the San Sebastian one-day classic on Saturday as he reaped the benefit of an audacious attack.Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/07/04/cycling.petacchi/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/07/04/cycling.petacchi/index.html#cnnSTCTextItalian cyclist Alessandro Petacchi has been barred from competing in the Tour de France by his Milram team after being charged with doping by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) on Wednesday.Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/06/28/cycling.piepoli/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/06/28/cycling.piepoli/index.htmlSaunier Duval rider Leonardo Piepoli is under suspicion of doping at this year's Giro d'Italia, two days after the Italian cycling federation said it was to investigate Alessandro Petacchi.Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/06/14/cycling.doping/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/06/14/cycling.doping/index.htmlGiro D'Italia stage winner Iban Mayo did not breach anti-doping rules even though he tested for high levels of testosterone during the race, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Thursday.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/06/03/giro.winner/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/06/03/giro.winner/index.htmlDanilo Di Luca wrapped up overall victory in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday as he safely negotiated the final stage in Milan which was won by star sprinter Alessandro Petacchi.Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/05/13/cycling.mcewen/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/05/13/cycling.mcewen/index.htmlRobbie McEwen won the second stage of the Giro d'Italia in a sprint finish Sunday, and Danilo Di Luca took the leader's pink jersey from teammate Enrico Gasparotto.Sun, 13 May 2007 16:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/01/30/cycling.qatar/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/01/30/cycling.qatar/index.htmlFormer world champion Tom Boonen dominated Australian Graeme Brown in a bunch sprint to win an explosive fourth stage of the Tour of Qatar.Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/08/31/cycling.spain/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/08/31/cycling.spain/index.htmlNorway's Thor Hushovd finally clinched a stage win on this year's Tour of Spain on Thursday after taking three second places.Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/09/cycling.petacchi/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/09/cycling.petacchi/index.htmlItalian rider Alessandro Petacchi has had an operation on the left kneecap he fractured in a crash during last Monday's stage of the Giro d'Italia.Tue, 09 May 2006 10:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/08/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/08/cycling.giro/index.htmlItaly's Alessandro Petacchi has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia after fracturing his left kneecap during Monday's third stage from Perwez to Namur.Mon, 08 May 2006 16:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/05/cycling.ghent/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/05/cycling.ghent/index.htmlThor Hushovd became the first Norwegian to win the Ghent-Wevelgem classic as he pipped Germany's David Kopp and Italian ace Alessandro Petacchi in a sprint finish to the Pro Tour event on Wednesday.Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/18/cycling.sanremo/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/18/cycling.sanremo/index.htmlItaly's Filippo Pozzato surprised the sprinters with a late burst of speed to win the Milan-San Remo ProTour race on Saturday.Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:23:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/14/cycling.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/14/cycling.italy/index.htmlTwenty-one-year-old Thomas Dekker became the third Dutchman to win the Tirreno-Adriatico race on Tuesday.Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/11/cycling.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/11/cycling.italy/index.htmlNorway's Thor Hushovd won the 219km fourth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico race on Saturday, outsprinting Alessandro Petacchi of Italy.Sat, 11 Mar 2006 17:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/09/cycling.nice/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/09/cycling.nice/index.htmlTom Boonen almost crashed in the closing stages before recovering to snatch his third stage win in the Paris-Nice race on Thursday.Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/06/cycling.paris/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/06/cycling.paris/index.htmlTom Boonen gave an impressive show of strength in the 193-km first stage of Paris-Nice to win the final sprint and seize the overall lead on Monday.Mon, 06 Mar 2006 17:59:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/13/cycling.petacchi/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/13/cycling.petacchi/index.htmlSprinter Alessandro Petacchi could return to the Tour de France next year because the Giro d'Italia route has left him with few victory opportunities.Sun, 13 Nov 2005 15:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/12/italy.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/12/italy.giro/index.htmlThe 2006 Giro d'Italia will start and feature four stages in Belgium before heading for tough mountain stages in the Dolomites and Western Alps, organizers revealed on Saturday.Sat, 12 Nov 2005 18:21:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/25/cycling.worlds/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/25/cycling.worlds/index.htmlBelgium's Tom Boonen unleashed a devastating late sprint to claim cycling's world road race championship in Madrid on Sunday.Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/18/cycling.heras/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/18/cycling.heras/index.htmlRoberto Heras has ridden into the history books by winning the Tour of Spain for a record fourth time.Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/13/cycling.spain/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/13/cycling.spain/index.htmlOlympic champion Paolo Bettini of Italy held off a late surge from compatriot Alessandro Petacchi to win the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain, 162.5 kilometers from Leon and Valladolid.Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/08/cycling.spain/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/08/cycling.spain/index.htmlAlessandro Petacchi won another stage of the Tour of Spain - but three-times winner Roberto Heras had to battle back after crashing 40km out and injuring himself.Thu, 08 Sep 2005 15:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/03/spain.pettachi/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/03/spain.pettachi/index.htmlItalian Alessandro Petacchi re-asserted his dominance on the bunch sprint finishes at this year's Tour of Spain by claiming his third stage win in Lloret de Mar on Saturday.Sat, 03 Sep 2005 15:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/31/cycling.spain/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/31/cycling.spain/index.htmlNorwegian Thor Hushovd underlined his credentials for next month's world road championships by winning stage five of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday from Alcazar de San Juan to Cuenca.Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/30/cycling.spain/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/30/cycling.spain/index.htmlItaly's Alessandro Petacchi settled any doubts over who is the fastest rider in the Tour of Spain by winning his second successive stage on Tuesday.Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/29/cycling.spain/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/29/cycling.spain/index.htmlAlessandro Petacchi's build-up to the world championships got off to a fine start when he won stage three of the Tour of Spain from Cordoba to Puertollano.Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/06/cycling.benelux/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/06/cycling.benelux/index.htmlAustralian Allan Davis went clear 3km from the finish to win the 206km third stage of the Tour of Benelux between Beek and Landgraaf.Sat, 06 Aug 2005 15:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/05/20/cycling.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/05/20/cycling.italy/index.htmlAlessandro Petacchi won the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia in a mass sprint finish, to record his second stage win at this year's race.Fri, 20 May 2005 16:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/05/18/cycling.mcewen/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/05/18/cycling.mcewen/index.htmlAustralia's Robbie McEwen claimed his third victory of this year's Giro d'Italia when winning the 201.5km 10th stage from Ravenna.Wed, 18 May 2005 19:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/05/16/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/05/16/cycling.giro/index.htmlAlessandro Petacchi of Italy claimed his first success of the 2005 Giro d'Italia in Ravenna on Monday to finally end his dry spell without a stage win.Mon, 16 May 2005 15:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/05/09/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/05/09/cycling.giro/index.htmlAustralia's Robbie McEwen took the race leader's pink jersey at the Giro d'Italia after sprinting to victory at the end of the 182-km second stage on Monday.Mon, 09 May 2005 16:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/05/08/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/05/08/cycling.giro/index.htmlItaly's Paolo Bettini took the race leader's pink jersey after winning the 208-km first stage of the Giro d'Italia in Tropea on Sunday.Sun, 08 May 2005 15:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/04/28/cycling.romandie/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/04/28/cycling.romandie/index.htmlItaly's Alessandro Petacchi won the second stage of the Tour de Romandie to seize the overall lead of the six-day Swiss race.Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/04/27/cycling.romandie/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/04/27/cycling.romandie/index.htmlAlessandro Petacchi showed he is the rightful heir to Mario Cipollini's throne as king of the sprints by winning the 170-km first stage of the Tour de Romandie on Wednesday.Wed, 27 Apr 2005 16:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/27/cycling.julich/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/27/cycling.julich/index.htmlAmerican Bobby Julich maintained his superb start to the cycling season with victory in the prestigious Criterium International event.Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/19/cycling.petacchi/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/19/cycling.petacchi/index.htmlAlessandro Petacchi beat the elite of international sprinters to win the Milan-San Remo cycling classic for his 12th triumph of the season and one of his most prestigious career victories.Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:41:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/14/cycling.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/14/cycling.italy/index.htmlItaly's Alessandro Petacchi showed he is still the fastest sprinter in cycling by winning the 160km sixth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico.Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/11/cycling.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/11/cycling.italy/index.htmlWorld champion Oscar Freire took his third consecutive stage win in the Tirreno-Adriatico to extended his overall lead.Fri, 11 Mar 2005 16:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/09/cycling.nice/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/09/cycling.nice/index.htmlSpaniard Vicente Reynes won the third stage of the Paris to Nice cycle race with Belgium's Tom Boonen retaining the overall lead.Wed, 09 Mar 2005 14:54:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/07/cycling.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/07/cycling.italy/index.htmlItalian sprinter Mario Cipollini showed he can still win races after 16 years as a professional by taking the Giro di Lucca event in Tuscany on Monday.Mon, 07 Mar 2005 19:42:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/17/cycling.spain/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/17/cycling.spain/index.htmlItalian Alessandro Petacchi underlined his sprinting expertise by scooping his fourth stage victory in the Tour of Spain on Friday, edging out Germany's Erik Zabel at the end of stage 13.Fri, 17 Sep 2004 16:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/10/cycling.spain/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/10/cycling.spain/index.htmlItalian Alessandro Petacchi took advantage of flat terrain and well co-ordinated team work to win the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain, his third victory of the race.Fri, 10 Sep 2004 16:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/09/cycling.spain/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/09/cycling.spain/index.htmlSpaniard Oscar Freire won stage six of the Tour of Spain, a 157km run from Benicarlo to Castellon, following a bunch sprint of about 70 riders.Thu, 09 Sep 2004 15:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/05/cycling.vuelta/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/05/cycling.vuelta/index.htmlItaly's sprint specialist Alessandro Petacchi capitalized on strong work by his Fassa Bortolo team to win the second stage of the Tour of Spain cycle race after a bunch sprint in Burgos.Sun, 05 Sep 2004 16:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/07/09/cycling.petacchi/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/07/09/cycling.petacchi/index.htmlBelgium's Tom Boonen won the 196-km sixth stage of the Tour de France, which was marred by a crash involving two thirds of the pack one kilometre before the finish in Angers.Fri, 09 Jul 2004 09:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/24/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/24/cycling.giro/index.htmlItaly's Alessandro Petacchi set a post-war record of eight stage wins in one edition of the Giro d'Italia when he sprinted to victory in Monday's 15th stage.Mon, 24 May 2004 16:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/23/cycling.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/23/cycling.italy/index.htmlFassa Bortolo rider Alessandro Petacchi equaled the Tour of Italy's record of seven stage wins in the one edition of the race by claiming the 14th stage in Pula, Croatia.Sun, 23 May 2004 15:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/19/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/19/cycling.giro/index.htmlIn-form Alessandro Petacchi sprinted to victory in Wednesday's 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia at Ascoli Piceno to collect his fifth leg win in this year's race.Wed, 19 May 2004 17:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/17/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/17/cycling.giro/index.htmlAmerican Fred Rodriguez stunned favorite Alessandro Petacchi in a close sprint to win the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia in this southern town.Mon, 17 May 2004 15:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/15/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/15/cycling.giro/index.htmlRising star Damiano Cunego sprinted to victory in the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia to seize the overall lead.Sat, 15 May 2004 14:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/14/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/14/cycling.giro/index.htmlAlessandro Petacchi of Italy confirmed his status as king of the sprinters with victory on the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia over 164 km from Spoleto to Valmontone on Friday.Fri, 14 May 2004 15:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/13/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/13/cycling.giro/index.htmlRobbie McEwen of Australia won the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race on Thursday when Italian Gilberto Simoni of Saeco retained the overall lead.Thu, 13 May 2004 15:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/12/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/12/cycling.giro/index.htmlAlessandro Petacchi of Italy overcame falling at the 110km mark to win stage four of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday -- a 184-km stretch from Porretta Terme.Wed, 12 May 2004 16:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/09/cycling.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/09/cycling.italy/index.htmlItalian sprint ace Alessandro Petacchi won the first stage of the Tour of Italy, a 143km ride from Genoa, for his seventh career victory in Italy's premier race.Sun, 09 May 2004 17:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/03/20/cycling.sanremo/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/03/20/cycling.sanremo/index.htmlSpain's Oscar Freire, of the Rabobank team, pipped four-time winner Erik Zabel to win the Milan-San Remo one-day classic, the first race of the 10-leg World Cup.Sat, 20 Mar 2004 16:31:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/03/16/cycling.bettini/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/03/16/cycling.bettini/index.htmlItaly's reigning World Cup champion Paolo Bettini took the Tirreno-Adriatico race title after the 162km seventh and final stage at San Benedetto.Tue, 16 Mar 2004 17:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/03/02/cycling.giro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/03/02/cycling.giro/index.htmlCycling stars Lance Armstrong and Jan Ullrich will both miss May's Giro d'Italia -- race organizers have revealed.Tue, 02 Mar 2004 18:11:00 EST