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Report The Critérium du Dauphiné kicked off with a bang as Danish powerhouse Mads Pedersen clinched the opening stage, securing the first yellow jersey of the race in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule. Pedersen, backed by a meticulously executed lead-out from his Lidl-Trek teammates, demonstrated his sprinting prowess and strategic brilliance. From the start, Lidl-Trek’s strategy was crystal clear: go all-in for Pedersen. The team controlled the race from the get-go, with Carlos Verona managing the peloton’s pace once a manageable two-rider breakaway was established. Verona, with support from Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale, kept the breakaway in check, ensuring the race came back together with…
Report The Giro d’Italia 2024 concluded with a thrilling final stage in Rome, where Tim Merlier demonstrated his sprinting prowess to claim victory. Despite a tough day on Monte Grappa previously, Merlier executed a perfect sprint on the 9.5km circuit, navigating tricky corners and a cobblestone stretch to finish first near the Colosseum. His victory in Rome marked his third sprint win in this Giro, making him the first Belgian in 46 years to achieve such a feat. Meanwhile, Tadej Pogačar secured his first Giro d’Italia overall title with a commanding lead. The Slovenian cyclist finished the race with an…
Report Tadej Pogačar delivered another masterclass performance, securing his sixth stage win in the 2024 Giro d’Italia with a commanding solo victory on the iconic Monte Grappa climb. With just 125 kilometers remaining until the final stage, Pogačar’s dominant display from Alpago to Bassano del Grappa has virtually guaranteed his overall victory in this year’s Corsa Rosa. The Slovenian superstar attacked with 36.1 kilometers to go, 5.4 kilometers from the summit of the final KOM, after his team set him up perfectly. Pogačar swiftly distanced the other general classification contenders and caught Giulio Pellizzari (VP Group-Bardiani). He then went solo,…
Report Andrea Vendrame delighted local fans with a sensational victory on home soil at the Giro d’Italia, executing a perfectly timed descent attack to clinch the stage. This marked his second stage win of the Giro and underscored the strength of his team, who have now achieved a historic double victory in this edition of the race. “It’s a really special feeling,” said an elated Vendrame after the stage. “The aim was to be in the breakaway; I’d had this stage in my sights since the start of the Giro, and we’d discussed it with the team managers over the…
Report Tim Merlier showcased his sprinting prowess once again, claiming his second stage win at this year’s Giro d’Italia and marking a significant milestone with his 20th victory in the Soudal Quick-Step jersey. This triumph coincided with the race passing the offices of Castelli, who proudly announced the continuation of their partnership with the team until 2026. The stage culminated in Padova, making a grand return to the Giro after 24 years, with the breathtaking Prato della Valle serving as the dramatic backdrop for the finish. After a series of demanding mountain stages, the day began relatively calmly, but the…
Report Georg Steinhauser delivered a career-defining performance at the Giro d’Italia, soloing to his first professional win on the challenging Passo Brocon. Just two days after an impressive third-place finish on the queen stage in Livigno, the young German rider capitalized on his strong form to claim victory on stage 17. “It’s something unbelievable,” Steinhauser said after the finish. “Already on stage 8, I noticed that I had good legs. I thought maybe I had the legs to win a stage. The queen stage was an unbelievable day. I could have already been happy just with the queen stage of…
Report Tadej Pogačar secured his fifth victory in his first participation in the Giro d’Italia by winning stage 16 from Laas to Santa Cristina Valgardena. The stage, shortened to 118.7 km due to bad weather conditions, saw Pogačar demonstrate his exceptional climbing prowess once again. Pogačar triumphed at the summit finish, 16 seconds ahead of Giulio Pellizzari (VF Group-Bardiani) and Daniel Martinez (Bora-Hansgrohe). The Slovenian managed to catch Pellizzari at -800 meters to the finish, Pellizzari being the sole survivor of a leading quartet that included Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quick-Step), Christian Scaroni (Astana), and Ewen Costiou (Arkea-B&B). With 400 meters…