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Bob Jungels Defends Pink Jersey with Panache

The Luxembourger held his top place in the overall rankings, on a day in which Gianluca Brambilla was involved in a crash 18-May-2016: Attack, counterattack, attack, counterattack – the last 20 kilometers of Giro d’Italia stage 11 had more action than a Bruce Willis “Die Hard” movie, and if John […]

Ulissi Again at the Giro d’Italia

The Lampre-Merida rider claimed his second Giro win in Asolo. After four stage wins last year, today – Wednesday May 18th – Diego Ulissi claimed his second success at the 99th Giro d’Italia, winning in great style the 11th stage of the Corsa Rosa, Modena-Asolo of 227 km.   Northwave […]

Tom Dumoulin Out of the Giro

Tom Dumoulin (NED) has been forced to abandon the Giro d’Italia on today’s stage 11, as he has been suffering from complications from saddle sores. “Tom has been suffering from saddle sores and is being treated with antibiotic creams to counter the inflammation,” explained team physician Anko Boelens (NED). “The […]

Third for Atapuma on Tough Mountain Stage

17 May 2016, Sestola (ITA) Darwin Atapuma put his climbing legs to the test on Stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia to cross the line in third place on the summit finish in Sestola. After the first categorized climb of the day, a three-rider breakaway established and were later joined […]