Race leader Michael Matthews has capitalised on a perfect team ride by ORICA-GreenEDGE to win the third stage of the Giro d’Italia in the pink jersey. The inclusion of Simon Clarke and Esteban Chaves in a strong early breakaway of 24 riders and the gatekeeping duties of Clarke until the […]
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Giro d’Italia, Stage 3: Gilbert Third
Sestri Levante, Italy – Philippe Gilbert of the BMC Racing Team sprinted to a third-place finish Monday at the Giro d’Italia after spending much of the short, fast-starting stage in a breakaway with two other teammates. Michael Matthews (ORICA-GreenEDGE) took the win ahead of Fabio Feline (Trek Factory Racing) and […]
Giro d’Italia Stage 3: Uran Top Finisher in Another Nervous Stage
Meersman Finishes Stage After Crash 11-May-2015: A 136km Stage 3 of Giro d’Italia on Monday turned into a group arrival, but with 74 riders in the bunch after many were dropped in the undulating section of the parcours. Rigoberto Uran finished 42nd in the front group for Etixx – Quick-Step, […]
Contador after day of controlling at the Giro: “The team has been exceptional”
Tinkoff-Saxo continued to make an effort to exercise control over the course of events at the Giro d’Italia, as a breakaway of more than 20 riders marked stage 3. The stage was won by Michael Matthews, while team captain Alberto Contador finished safely in the decimated bunch after a day […]