28 May, A Grand Tour Finished

We caught up with Aaron Olson for the last time in this year's Giro d'Italia. The American was about to depart on the last stage to Milano and finish his first ever Grand Tour. "It is great. I am happy more...

27 May, A Nearly Complete Giro

Aaron Olson is darn near finishing his first Grand Tour. Tomorrow he will probably be drinking bubbly with the rest of his Saunier Duval-Prodir boys, celebrating a complete Giro, two stages wins with Piepoli more...

26 May, Dose the Efforts

Stationed on the upper slopes of Passo di Fedaia (Marmolada), near the section of 15%, BiciRace.com had a good look at Aaron Olson when he passed by. The Americano was suffering like a dog! more...

25 May, Limits Will be Tested

Saunier Duval-Prodir lost one of their crew members today: Piotr Mazur. It is the first loss for the team, and he will be missed. more...

24 May, Snow Day for Saunier

A snow covered wonderland greeted Leonardo Piepoli to his second stage win in the 89th Giro d'Italia. The rider from Puglia attacked Basso in the last kilometer to snatch stage 17, finishing on the Passo di Furcia. more...

23 May, Olson Listens Closely

Today at the breakfast table, Pietro Algeri, Team DS, was explaining to the boys the tactics for the day. Simoni would join in, expressing his concerns, and all the while Aaron Olson was listening closely. more...

22 May, Olson in Gruppetto

BiciRace.com spoke with Aaron Olson before the start of today's stage, he was looking for a place to go to the bathroom. Olson took time to explain how he thinks his climbing is really more...

21 May, Olson Last

Aaron Olson was the last into Domodossola today. The American finished at the back of the main gruppo but all is fine with him. Olson was "resting", like the rest of the main peloton, after the day's big escape went more...

20 May, A Grand Coup

It was a very good day for Olson and his Saunier Duval-Prodir Crew. Piepoli broke free, with Ivan Basso, to win on the Colle San Marco, Gilberto Simoni put time into some of his major rivals and Aaron Olson once again more...

19 May, Keeping Tough: Olson

BiciRace.com salutes the hard work of Aaron Olson. Today was a very demanding day for him. The peloton cover some very tight an technical parcours over the Cinque Terra zone, including two GPMs. Olson, like the rest, more...

18 May, Olson in Pisa

BiciRace.com spoke with Aaron Olson this morning before he went out on his training ride with Litu and Piotr Mazur. L'Americano was in great spirits and wanted to talk about the south of Italy. He really loved the more...

16 May, Olson Keeping Eyes Open

It was a good stage 10 for the Saunier Duval-Prodir Crew: putting both Litu and Pinotti in the escape eased the stress and pressure on Simoni in the peloton for the final 10 difficult kilometers. Pino ended up with more...

15 May, Six Water Bottles

BiciRace.com had a chance to chat with Matteo Algeri in Francavilla al Mare, before the start of stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia. We asked why the Saunier Duval-Prodir boys were chasing the escape in yesterday's stage 8 more...

14 May, Bella Vita for Olson

Today's stage to Maielletta had a heavy presence of yellow, when the day's main break (around 20 riders) started at 55K, it was accompanied by Marco Pinotti of Saunier Duval-Prodir, while behind it was the Spanish-Swiss squadra who more...

13 May, Poker Face Olson

Aaron Olson did his job today and then cruised home, saving his strength for the coming stages. Olson, arriving 21'09" after the stage winner, stuck tight with the team captain, Simoni, helping him in the first more...

12 May, No Wi-Fi in Italy

We met with l'Americano, Aaron Olson, just before the stage 6 start in Busseto. Aaron looked very relaxed and comfortable with his teammates. This is not his first time in Italy, he race here before in more...

11 May, The Yellow Crono Formation

The Squadra Gialla hammered on their Scott Plasma machines today in stage five of the Giro d'Italia. Americano Olson, Italian Crono Champion Pinotti and the rest of the supporting crew push the needle into the red for Gilberto more...

9 May, Last Day in Belgium for Squadra

The hard work for Aaron Olson and the rest of the Saunier Duval-Prodir crew is finished. Well, at least the Belgian part is finished: the team will fly to Parma tonight more...

8 May, Olson No Stranger to Rain

It was a gritty stage today for the Saunier Duval-Prodir crew. If you flipped on your television, or connected via internet, you would have seen the squadra gialla at the front of the peloton as they approached the more...

7 May, Keeping Gibo Protected: Olson

Today's stage, won by Robbie McEwen, may have looked like a day off for Olson and the other yellow-clad Saunier Duval-Prodir boys, but far from it. Jamming across the gritty Belgian roads, dodging road furniture, more...

6 May, Olson Starts La Corsa Rosa

28 year-old Aaron Olson started la Corsa Rosa at 15.32 in Seraing, Belgium. Surely l'Americano must have kept his Bergamasco roomie, Marco Pinotti, up late last night asking how to ride a time trial in a Grand Tour. more...

5 May, Special Rosa Scott CR1 for Simoni

Gilberto Simoni will be riding the 89th Giro d'Italia on a special bicycle from Scott USA. The bicycle firm has constructed a carbon monocoque frame in the colors of black and pink for the two-time Giro champion. The frame, more...

5 May, Inside Scoop: Pinotti - In Belgium for 2006 Giro

Here we are in Belgium for my second Giro d'Italia. We arrived here last Wednesday after having a look at the route of the team time trial from Piacenza to Cremona. It's a completely flat parcours and it will more...

4 May, Aaron Olson Rides First Grand Tour: Il Giro

Scott USA announced today that Saunier Duval-Prodir team rider Aaron Olson has been chosen for the 2006 Giro d'Italia squadra. Aaron's first Grand Tour will be celebrated on the Scott website (www.scottusa.com) with daily more...