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Chaves seals 2nd place at the Giro d’Italia

An incredible three weeks of racing and excitement came to a close at the Giro d’Italia today with Colombian Esteban Chaves finishing in second place overall. The result gives ORICA-GreenEDGE, Australia’s first and only WorldTour team, its best result and first ever general classification podium at a Grand Tour. 26-year-old […]

Nibali Takes Maglia Rosa!

Nibali started the Giro’s last mountain stage 44 seconds behind Colombian climber Chaves. His Astana team set a ferocious pace on the  Colle della Lombarda and then Nibali was able to attack.  In his first attack, Chaves and Valverde went with him.  On the second, Chaves was on his wheel […]

Valverde Earns Another Place in Cycling History

Valverde gives it all on final mountains of Giro d’Italia for a well-deserved podium finish, secures third place overall behind Nibali (AST) and Chaves (OGE) after grueling riding towards Sant’Anna di Vinadio. Alejandro Valverde, debutant in the Giro d’Italia at 36 years old, all but secured a podium finish for […]