Report We got ourselves some thrilling action at the Critérium du Dauphiné, and guess who’s strutting his stuff? None other than Christophe Laporte! This Frenchman from Team Jumbo-Visma just added another feather to his cap by dominating the first stage. He pulled off a spectacular sprint, leaving breakaway rider Rune Herregodts in the dust and clinching the victory. With Laporte’s win, Team Jumbo-Visma’s season tally now stands at a whopping 31! Hold on tight, ’cause here’s the lowdown. At the start, we had five brave riders taking the lead. And let me tell you, the weather wasn’t playing nice, but…
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They didn’t send us the highlights of this one, even though it was the best stage. Go figure. Guess they wanted it all for themselves. The perils of being a gung-ho cycling nonsense website that negotiates race rights for free. It’s probably on YouTube, if you’re avoiding paying one of the real broadcasters out there. Report Primoz Roglic, the cycling titan from Team Jumbo-Visma, kicked off his time trial with a casual vibe. But boy, did he unleash a whirlwind of greatness, clocking the fastest time ever recorded in time trials and claiming a sweet victory. This Slovenian powerhouse started…
Report Overcoming a severe bout of illness that nearly forced him to abandon the race, Alberto Dainese of Team DSM displayed immense resilience and determination. Despite finishing 43 minutes behind the stage winner on Sunday, Dainese made a remarkable comeback in his hometown of Caorle, delivering an exceptional sprint victory on stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia. Team DSM executed flawless teamwork throughout the day, effectively controlling the early breakaway and setting the stage for Dainese’s triumphant finish. Right from the start of the stage, the team positioned themselves at the front of the peloton, skillfully managing the race’s pace…
Report Joao Almeida and UAE Team Emirates showcased remarkable teamwork during stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia, delivering an exhilarating performance on the grueling Monte Bondone summit finish. Almeida, the talented 24-year-old Portuguese champion, secured his maiden Giro stage victory with the invaluable support of his teammates, Davide Formolo and Jay Vine, who relentlessly applied pressure on their rivals throughout the final climb. Notably, Diego Ulissi made a significant contribution by sacrificing his position in the breakaway to lead a powerful charge at the front of a fatigued peloton. Seizing the opportunity to exploit weaknesses in his opponents, Almeida made…
Mark Cavendish has declared that the 2023 season will be his final one in the sport. During a press conference held in Coccaglio on the rest day of the Giro d’Italia, Cavendish confirmed his impending retirement at the conclusion of the current campaign. The announcement comes shortly after the rider celebrated his 38th birthday, signifying the end of a remarkable career that established him as the most dominant sprinter in cycling. Cavendish, who currently shares the record for stage victories with Eddy Merckx, is set to make his 14th and final appearance at the Tour de France in July with…
Report UAE Team Emirates continued to build on was is fast becoming a very memorable Giro d’Italia with Brandon McNulty taking an exciting victory on stage 15 from Seregno to Bergamo (195km). The 24 year old entered the main break of the day which built a maximum gap of seven minutes over the peloton. As the breakaway was whittled down, McNulty played his cards well to find himself alone out-front with Ben Healy (EF Education) and Marco Frigo (Israel Premier Tech) for company. McNulty was able to respond to all the attacks thrown at him by Healy and timed his…
Report After only one day in Switzerland, the riders returned to Italy today for the 14th stage, but first they had to contend with the Simplon Pass. The rest of the stage was on flat terrain. The expected hard fight for the breakaway lasted almost until the foot of the Simplon Pass, only shortly before 29 men broke away from the peloton, with Nico Denz again in the group at the front for BORA – hansgrohe. The peloton quickly ceased to play a role in the day’s victory, as the group’s lead grew to over 15 minutes. The front group…