Fabian Cancellara

Swiss ace Fabian Cancellara claimed his third career gold in the men's time trial after crushing his rivals at the world road race championships on Thursday. Gustav Larsson of Sweden finished a distant second to take the silver medal while Germany's Tony Martin finished third to take the bronze. Cancellara, who won the world title in both 2006 and 2007, averaged a speed of just over 51km/h for the 49.8km course which he completed in 57min 55sec. Larsson clocked 59:22 with Martin stopping the clock 1:00 behind the Swiss. Cancellara's third career gold in the race against the clock means he equals the record ... Read Full Story

Fabian Cancellara dominated his rivals and won the time trial Thursday at the road world championships. The Olympic champion from Switzerland beat his 65 opponents by 1 minute, 27 seconds and delighted fans on the Swiss-Italian border. Cancellara's third world title was never in doubt as he finished in 57:55.74 over the 31-mile course. Gustav Larsson of Sweden took silver, and Tony Martin of Germany trailed by 2:30 to earn bronze. Tom Zirbel of Boulder, Colo., was fourth. Cancellara is the second Beijing gold medalist to become the world time trial champion this year. Kristin Armstrong of Boise, Idaho, won the time trial on ... Read Full Story

Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara will attempt to go for double gold at the road world championships when he returns to his native Switzerland for the first time in 13 years. Cancellara is the favorite in Thursday's time trial, which he won in 2006 and '07. He also has Sunday's grueling road race in his sights. "I'm waiting with impatience for these races," Cancellara said Tuesday. "For me, it's one time in my life that I have the chance to race to be the world champion at home." Britain's Bradley Wiggins will challenge in the time trial, while a strong Italian team will chase a ... Read Full Story

Cancellara reflects on his 2009 season and talks about his plans for the off season and what he may do in 2010. For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com Read Full Story

Norwegian Thor Hushovd finally ended his frustrating wait for victory on this year's Tour de France by winning a treacherous, rain-hit sixth stage from Gerona to Barcelona Thursday. Saxo Bank's Fabian Cancellara retained the race leader's yellow jersey with a 0.22sec lead on American Lance Armstrong after the 181.5km stage ahead of the first day of climbing in the Pyrenees on Friday. Despite attempts by Armstrong's Astana team to distance their yellow jersey rivals further with accelerations of pace on the climbs, the biggest star of the day was Hushovd. The big Cervelo rider, handing his new team their first victory on the Tour, ... Read Full Story