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…
Author: Emily Taylor
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…
In unfortunate news, the first Grand Tour of the season has been delivered a major setback, as Recmo Evenepoel, the 23-year-old Belgian World Champion currently leading the race, has been forced to bid adieu to the Giro d’Italia. The cause? A positive Covid-19 test that was taken as part of the team’s standard protocol before the first rest day. Remco, who was making his second appearance in the Giro d’Italia, had a commendable start to the race, winning two stages and sporting four pink jerseys. However, due to the positive result, he will be returning home by car on Monday,…
Cycling Time Trials (CTT) has recently announced the addition of two new members to their team – Nick Adnitt and Helen May. The move is part of the organization’s efforts to grow and diversify their team, and CTT is thrilled to welcome these talented individuals on board. Nick Adnitt will be taking on the role of Support Administrator. In this position, he will be responsible for helping time trial users navigate the applications and systems that underpin the smooth management and operations of modern-day time trial organization and participation. With a wealth of experience in IT Project Management and Business…
In the realm of indoor cycling performance, the pioneering brand Wattbike is taking a bold step forward, lending support to the Sport Parkinson’s community in an epic 1000-mile Cycle Challenge. On the cusp of Saturday, May 6, 2023, four intrepid cyclists, all of whom grapple with Parkinson’s disease, will tackle a daunting feat: 1000 virtual miles from John O’Groats to Lands End in a mere 10 days. These men will summon their collective strength and each ride 25 miles a day on their trusty Wattbikes, totaling 250 miles over the course of the challenge and 1000 miles total. The team…