http://universalsports.com 30 sports, 25 world championships, your destination for Olympic sports and athletes – world class events in cycling, swimming, track & field, gymnastics, skiing, figure skating, triathlon, rugby & more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:45:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/3729db9ad5d405e0ea9c098bd62f5b66?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://universalsports.com http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-road-race-gilbert-wins/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-road-race-gilbert-wins/#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:45:28 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-road-race-gilbert-wins/ ]]> After a large break away crumbled, Philippe Gilbert (BEL) crushed it on the final climb to win the rainbow jersey – during the Men’s Elite Road Race of the 2012 Road Cycling World Championships.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-road-race-vos-interview/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-road-race-vos-interview/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:40:48 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-road-race-vos-interview/ ]]> Marianne Vos talks about her winning the 2012 Road Cycling World Championships and her stunning achievements all year long.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-road-race-vos-wins/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-road-race-vos-wins/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:24:16 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-road-race-vos-wins/ ]]> In front of her home crowd, Marianne Vos, the newly crowned Olympic champ, wins the World Championship for a second time (2006, 2012).

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-road-race-peloton-crash/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-road-race-peloton-crash/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:54:00 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-road-race-peloton-crash/ ]]> In the middle of the peloton, a Czech rider goes down and takes the half of the field with her. Luckily, everyone seems to escape with just scrapes and bruises.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-mens-elite-time-trial-tony-martin-interview/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-mens-elite-time-trial-tony-martin-interview/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:37:50 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-mens-elite-time-trial-tony-martin-interview/ ]]> Tony Martin talks about his win over rivals Taylor Phinney and Alberto Contador.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-time-trial-kiryienka-3rd/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-time-trial-kiryienka-3rd/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:10:02 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-time-trial-kiryienka-3rd/ ]]> Vasil Kiryienka had to suffer through the rain to get Belarus their first Time Trial championship medal, 1:44.99 back.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-mens-elite-time-trial-pinotti-crashs-out/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-mens-elite-time-trial-pinotti-crashs-out/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:33:39 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-mens-elite-time-trial-pinotti-crashs-out/ ]]> On the wet roads, Marco Pinotti’s (ITA) bike comes out from under him, and he’s forced to leave the race.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-time-trial-phinney-is-2nd/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-time-trial-phinney-is-2nd/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:16:14 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-time-trial-phinney-is-2nd/ ]]> Taylor Phinney (USA) thought he had it, but the defending champ Tony Martin (GER) bested him by 5.37 seconds.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-time-trial-martin-wins-again/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-time-trial-martin-wins-again/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:03:52 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championships-mens-elite-time-trial-martin-wins-again/ ]]> For the second straight year, Tony Martin (GER) is the world champ, winning by only 5.37 seconds over Taylor Phinney (USA).

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-time-trial-arndt-interview/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-time-trial-arndt-interview/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:13:21 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-road-cycling-world-championship-womens-elite-time-trial-arndt-interview/ ]]> Judith Arndt (GER) talks about her win and gives advice to fellow countryman Tony Martin for the men’s race, taking place tomorrow.

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