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. Sun, 19 May 2013 22:30:29 +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-tour-of-britain-stage-8-jonathan-tiernan-locke-interview/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-8-jonathan-tiernan-locke-interview/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:37:17 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-8-jonathan-tiernan-locke-interview/ ]]> Jonathan Tiernan-Locke discusses what this win means to him and his plans for the future.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-8-review/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-8-review/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:22:09 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-8-review/ ]]> Universal Sports’ hosts Steve Schlanger and Todd Gogulski break down the events of the final day of racing.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-8-jonathan-tiernan-locke-wins-gc/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-8-jonathan-tiernan-locke-wins-gc/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:02:56 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-8-jonathan-tiernan-locke-wins-gc/ ]]> It was Mark Cavendish’s (Sky) third win of the Tour, but it was 27-year-old Jonathan Tiernan-Locke who walked away with the overall victory. Locke (Endura Racing) is the first rider from Great Britain to win the modern incarnation of this race.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-6-crazy-fan/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-6-crazy-fan/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:14:13 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-6-crazy-fan/ ]]> Matt Rowe cheered on the racers in his boxing gear. But this crazy fan is the brother of Luke Rowe, a rider in the race for Sky Procycling, who led for a short time after stage one.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-6-review/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-6-review/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:35:12 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-6-review/ ]]> Ned Boulting and Rob Hayles break down the day, as Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (Endura) takes the General Classification lead.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-6-koenig-takes-stage-win/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-6-koenig-takes-stage-win/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:16:53 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-6-koenig-takes-stage-win/ ]]> As the break away crumbles on a climb, Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (Endura) attacked, leading him to claim the GC lead by 13 seconds, as Leopold Koenig (NetApp) grabbed the stage win.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-5-review/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-5-review/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:50:51 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-5-review/ ]]> Ned Boulting and Matt Stephens break down the day, as Bradley Wiggins gives up his position and Mark Cavendish gives up the GC lead.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-5-de-maar-wins-action-packed-day/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-5-de-maar-wins-action-packed-day/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:14:33 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-5-de-maar-wins-action-packed-day/ ]]> In an action packed day with three crashes, Marc De Maar (United) grabbed the stage win and Leigh Howard (Orica) reclaimed the GC lead by 7 seconds.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-4-review/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-4-review/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:16:17 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-4-review/ ]]> Ned Boulting and Matt Stephens break down the day, as well as Mark Cavendish’s (Sky) chances to win the Tour.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-4-mark-cavendish-takes-gc-lead/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-4-mark-cavendish-takes-gc-lead/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:01:10 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-tour-of-britain-stage-4-mark-cavendish-takes-gc-lead/ ]]> For the second day in a row, Mark Cavendish (Sky) claimed another stage win, and with his bonus time, he claimed the General Classification lead as well, by 6 seconds.

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