In today´s 11th stage 161 kilometers took the riders across the Apeninnes over four categorized climbs and two intermediate sprints. It was a perfect day for a breakaway to make it to the finish. Right from the start the pace was quite high, especially Team Movistar took the control over every […]
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Allergies Force Giacomo Nizzolo to Abandon Giro
Italian Champion Giacomo Nizzolo together with his team Trek-Segafredo announce that persistent allergies have forced Nizzolo to abandon the 100th Giro d’Italia before the start of stage 11. Giacomo Nizzolo, the winner of the points competition in the two previous editions of the Giro, had recently returned to competition after […]
Giro d’Italia: Stage 10 Time Trial
Third in the race’s first individual time trial, 24-year-old Jungels jumped six places in the general classification 16-May-2017: Bob Jungels shrugged off the disappointment of the bad day he had on Blockhaus, the Giro d’Italia’s second summit finish, and produced a superb ride in the stage 10 time trial, showing […]
Zorionak, Gorka Izagirre!
13 May 2017 Basque allrounder from Movistar Team wins most fought and beautiful stage so far in the 2017 Giro d’Italia, opens Eusebio Unzué-led squad’s account in 100th ‘Corsa Rosa’ in Peschici as Nairo Quintana, Andrey Amador remain in top-ten GC spotsGorka Izagirre (Movistar Team) offered himself the biggest success […]
Visconti Finishes Second
Peschici, May 13th – With a strong performance Giovanni Visconti was closed to win Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia (Molfetta-Peschici, 189 km), taking a good second place for BAHRAIN MERIDA. The stage run from Molfetta to Peschici with the last 100 km constantly undulating and a complex finale, where […]
Great Teamwork Keeps Jungels in Maglia Rosa
Bob Jungels will wear the maglia rosa for the fifth straight day, after overcoming a crash and one of the race’s toughest stages. Saturday’s Giro d’Italia stage (Molfetta – Peschici, 189 kilometers) was an energy-draining one, and the signs were there right from the start, the average speed of the […]
Dillier Sprints to Maiden Grand Tour Stage Win
11 May, 2017, Terme Luigiane (ITA) Silvan Dillier claimed the first UCI WorldTour and first Grand Tour stage win of his career when he sprinted to victory from the breakaway on stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia. Dillier battled for the victory against Jasper Stuyven (Trek-Segafredo) and Lukas Pöstlberger (Bora-Hansgrohe), […]
Four out of six, BORA – hansgrohe remains podium run at Giro as Lukas Pöstlberger takes third place in Terme Luigiane
After Sam Bennett’s third place yesterday, today BORA – hansgrohe rider Lukas Pöstlberger took his opportunity in the breakaway of the day. With more than 200 kilometers riding at the head of the race he took finally third place in a thrilling final in Terme Luigiane. This makes it the […]
Jungels Retains Maglia Rosa
On a stage which had the breakaway in the spotlight, the Luxembourger finished safely in the pack, after being protected by the team throughout the entire day. Bob Jungels continues to enjoy life in pink at the Giro d’Italia, as he successfully defended the coveted jersey for another day, one […]
Gaviria Takes Ciclamino after Second Giro d’Italia Stage Victory
A splendid teamwork helped the Colombian become the youngest rider in the last 13 years to win multiple stages at the race. 10-May-2017: Fernando Gaviria became only the second rider this century to win multiple stages at the Giro d’Italia before turning 23. It happened Wednesday afternoon, in Messina, which […]