Joaquim Rodriguez wins stage 5 of 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico ahead of Bauke Mollema and Alberto Contador; Chris Froome takes overall Tirreno-Adriatico lead from Michal Kwiatkowski.

Team Sky Pro Cycling's Christopher Froome of Great Britain left fellow race favorites Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Nibali done and dusted when he launched a fearless and remarkable attack on the 14.5 kilometer final mountain leg of today's tasty climber's menu.

Sylvain Chavanel sprints to stage 6 victory in 2013 Paris-Nice; Team Sky ProCycling's Richie Porte keeps overall Paris-Nice lead before tomorrow's final stage - a mountain time trial.

Team Sky Pro Cycling's Chris Froome (Great Britain) wins stage 4 of 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico; Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep's Michal Kwiatkowski takes overall Tirreno-Adriatico lead.

Team Cannondale Pro Cycling's Peter Sagan sprints to stage victory ahead of Mark Cavendish in rainy Italy. Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep's Cavendish increases overall Tirreno-Adriatico lead.

Earlier this afternoon Team GreenEdge's Matthew Goss powered through the rainy streets of Indicatore, Italy to take the victory in stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico 2013, finishing ahead of Italian Manuel Belletti of AG2R and Germany’s Gerald Ciolek of Team MTN-Qhubeka.

Matthew Goss rides to stage victory for Team GreenEdge; Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep's Mark Cavendish hangs on to overall Tirreno-Adriatico lead.

Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep powers to Tirreno-Adriatico team time trial victory led by Mark Cavendish. Movistar Team finishes 2nd, 11 seconds behind and BMC Racing Team takes 3rd, 16 seconds behind the stage winners.