22 July, A Party Rolling into Paris

After three weeks of racing in the Tour de France, all the riders can think of is relaxing. The peloton, rolling out of Antony, was a moving festival. more...

22 July, Gibo Says Hello

Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) put in a relaxing crono effort after a hard fought three weeks in the Tour de France. The Italian finished the crono in 125th more...

21 July, Simoni Leads Riccò

It is always interesting to see what the riders are doing every morning in the Village Depart. This area, with food and coffee, is a great place for riders to meet with their other riders, team directors or journalists. more...

20 July, Simoni Hangs with De La Fuente

David De La Fuente may be out of the polka-dot climbing jersey for good but that does not stop him visiting the Champion tent in the "Village Depart." Today, BiciRace.com caught both David and Gilberto Simoni more...

19 July, Gibo on Galibier Day

The start of Tour de France stage 16 was amazing; thousands of cycling tifosi were out, many on bikes, to cheer on their heroes. Under warm sun, Gilberto Simoni more...

18 July, Simoni Guides De La Fuente

Gilberto Simoni guided young Saunier Duval-Prodir teammate, David De La Fuente, to finish l'Alpe d'Huez as continued holder of the Maillot Blanc à Pois Rouges. more...

16 July, Simoni Speaks English

We did not know it before, always using Italian, but Gilberto Simoni can hold a conversation in English. Sunday morning before the start of stage 14 to Gap, Simoni came up to talk with us at the sign-in. more...

15 July, Gibo Thinking of Enrico

Don't forget that Gilberto Simoni has a newly born son at home in Trento. Just prior to the Tour de France his wife gave birth to their second child, Enrico. more...

14 July, Simoni and Boys Race On

The Saunier Duval-Prodir crew has come to the transition stages of the Tour de France. These stages between the Pyrenees and Alps typically suit escapes and today one succeeded, won by Yaroslav Popovych. more...

13 July, Simoni Fires with Favorites

Oh Mamma Mia! A great day for Saunier Duval-Prodir: First David De La Fuente was the day's main escape and Gilberto Simoni made the cut with a hand full of favorites to battle on the Pla-de-Beret. more...

12 July, Pla-de-Beret Awaits

Tomorrow's stage to the Pla-de-Beret awaits Gibo and the riders of the 93rd Tour de France. The stage, which finishes in Spain, will be a doozy because it marks the Tour's first mountaintop finish. more...

11 July, Experience and Knowledge of La Bici

A day of rest was a day to reflect... Why did Gibo not ride the Pink Plasma in the Tour de France time trial to Rennes? For answers we talked with Saunier Duval-Prodir mechanic, Rober Gonzalez, before the start of stage 9 more...

9 July, Simoni for Tour GC

Gilberto Simoni is Saunier Duval-Prodir's GC man. Gibo is only 5'34" back on Honchar in the overall classification and given a good run in the mountains Simoni could step onto the podium in Paris. more...

8 July, Rober Correct the Experts

Yesterday we wrote of the pink Scott Plasma frame that would be used to carry Gilberto Simoni through stage 7 of the Tour de France. The pink Plasma did its job superbly, helping Gibo finish 5'19" back more...

7 July, Simoni Packing Pink Scott Heat

Gilberto Simoni will be ready for the Tour de France stage 7 time trial, a 52 kilometer affair from Saint-Grégoire to Rennes. Scott, the frame supplier of the Spanish-Swiss Saunier Duval-Prodir Squadra more...

6 July, Gibo's Mate Riccò

It is going well with Gilberto and all the other members in the team," said Gilberto Simoni's young teammate, Riccardo Riccò. more...

5 July, Wins Gain Respect

Watching the peloton of the 93rd Tour de France pass by today, we were reminded of something: Wins gain respect. more...

4 July, Sprint Advice from Simoni

It was blazing hot when we caught up with Saunier Duval-Prodir DS Matteo Algeri. We were talking of his team's success with De La Fuente in the Polka-dot jersey, a coup that every team member was happy about more...

3 July, Simoni Helping the Young

Gilberto Simoni is relaxed and calm in this Tour de France. Sure il Trentino is only 37 back on the general classification but he is not thinking about riding a Tour for the overall lead more...

2 July, Simoni Makes it through Hot Day

1"Fa Caldissma!" Those were the words from Gilberto Simoni at the end of stage one. The Italian battled some hot weather in stage 1 of the Tour de France, taking the riders from Strasbourg more...

1 July, Number 141 Gilberto Simoni

141 is the number that Gilberto Simoni will stick on the back of his jersey to start the 93rd Tour de France today. The Tour de France is La Grand Boucle and every rider is proud to be here participating. more...

29 June, Gibo's Family Photo Updates

Gilberto Simoni arrived in Strasbourg from Italy, where he just welcomed the birth of his new son Enrico, and ready to depart on the 93rd Tour de France. BiciRace.com caught up with the two-time Giro d'Italia winner more...

27 June, Simoni with Saunier in 2007

Gilberto Simoni (34) has signed a contract to race for another year with the squadra gialla, Saunier Duval-Prodir. Yesterday in Bergamo, il Trentino confirmed with the team his positive year, after leaving Lampre more...

23 June, Simoni Celebrates Baby Boy

Only a few days before he will depart for the three-week Tour de France, Gilberto Simoni celebrated the birth of his second child. Yesterday Simoni's wife, Arianna, gave birth to Enrico. Their son, named after more...