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Pogacar to defend Tour de France and world title as 2025 calendar unveiled

Tadej Pogacar will race a number of classics and the Tour de France as well as either the Giro d’Italia or Vuelta in 2025, Team UAE sporting director Joxean Fernandez Matxin said on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Slovenian dominated the 2024 season winning the Giro, the Tour and the world title. “He will then do the Strade Bianche, Milan-San Remo, the …

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5 months ago

Tour winner Tadej Pogacar withdraws from Paris Olympics road race due to fatigue

Associated Press

PARIS — Three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar withdrew from the road race at the Paris Olympics late Monday, one day after becoming the first rider to win the Tour and the Giro d’Italia in the same season in nearly three decades. The Slovenian Olympic Team announced Pogacar had withdrawn from the Aug. 3 road race due to fatigue. …

Race Olympic Win Paris Tour Pogacar Slovenian

7 months, 1 week ago

Former world champion Alaphilippe wins the hilly 12th stage of the Giro. Pogacar still leads

Associated Press

FANO, Italy — Two-time world champion Julian Alaphilippe won the hilly 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday with a solo breakaway, while Tadej Pogacar finished safely in the main pack to retain the pink jersey. It was Alaphilippe’s first victory in the Giro, to go with his six stage wins at the Tour de France and one at …

Stage Pogacar Giro Alaphilippe

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Wout van Aert has surgery after bad crash; could miss Giro d’Italia

Associated Press

BRUSSELS — Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert has undergone surgery after suffering multiple fractures in a crash which has put his Giro d’Italia entry in doubt, his team said on Thursday. Van Aert crashed at high speed on Wednesday during the Dwars door Vlaanderen race. His participation in the Giro d’Italia in May is still uncertain.” Van Aert is widely …

Van Aert Giro

1 year, 5 months ago

Former Giro champion Hindley wins Tour mountain stage to claim yellow jersey as Pogacar loses ground

Associated Press

LARUNS, France — The first mountain stage of the Tour de France produced a new race leader on Wednesday and firmly indicated that defending champion Jonas Vingegaard has the upper hand in his duel with two-time winner Tadej Pogacar. On his Tour de France debut, former Giro d’Italia champion Jai Hindley took the yellow jersey after winning the 162.7-kilometer fifth …

Tour Stage Seconds Pogacar Vingegaard Giro Hindley

1 year, 7 months ago

Cycling star Mark Cavendish to retire at end of season

Firstpost

Mark Cavendish said on Monday he will retire at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on the career of one of cycling’s all-time great sprinters. “I love the sport more than you can even imagine and I can’t see myself going too far from it, that’s for sure.” Over a storied career Cavendish’s deep racing knowledge, a …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Geraint Thomas has no plans to follow Mark Cavendish into retirement

The Independent

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1 year, 7 months ago

Geraint Thomas takes Giro d’Italia lead as Remco Evenepoel tests positive for Covid

The Telegraph

Geraint Thomas inherited the lead of the Giro d’Italia in hugely unfortunate circumstances on Sunday night after world champion and race leader Remco Evenepoel tested positive for Covid in a routine check-up ahead of Monday's first rest day. Evenepoel had won Sunday’s 35km stage nine time trial in dramatic fashion, by just one second from Thomas, to reclaim the pink …

Covid Thomas Evenepoel Giro

2 years, 2 months ago

Pogačar wins Lombardia again; last race for Valverde, Nibali

Associated Press

COMO, Italy — Two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar edged Enric Mas on Saturday to successfully defend his title at Il Lombardia, which marked the final race of Grand Tour champions Alejandro Valverde and Vincenzo Nibali. Pogačar, the Slovenian who rides for UAE Team Emirates, outsprinted Mas at the end of the 253-kilometer route from Bergamo to Como to …

Valverde Mas Pogačar Nibali

2 years, 6 months ago

Giro d'Italia poised for nailbiting finale after Richard Carapaz retains narrow 3sec lead over Jai Hindley

The Telegraph

Richard Carapaz kept hold of his leader's jersey at the Giro d'Italia after the Ineos Grenadiers rider matched his rivals pedal stroke for pedal stroke in the penultimate mountain stage of this year's race. The Dutchman crossed the line first at Santuario di Castelmonte after Andrea Vendrame and Attila Valter appeared to lose their race line as a consequence of …

Bouwman

2 years, 7 months ago

Van der Poel wins Giro d'Italia opening stage

The Hindu

Dutch Alpecin rider Mathieu van der Poel won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, a 195km run from Budapest to the hilltop citadel at Visegrad. Van der Poel edged Eritrean Biniam Girmay and Pello Bilbao to the finish line atop a 4km climb as Australian Caleb Ewan fell heavily when making his burst for the line. One …

Van Der Budapest Van Der Poel Giro Rider Peloton Poel Wins

3 years, 5 months ago

Giro d'Italia bicycle race: Anna van der Breggen wins fourth title ahead of Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu

Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen solidified her favourite status ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games by winning her fourth Giro d'Italia Donne on Sunday, finishing safely in the breakaway on the final stage of the prestigious Italian stage race. Van der Breggen, the reigning world champion, finished 1 minute, 43 seconds clear of South African teammate Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, …

Olympic Der Tokyo Stage Van Giro Van Der Breggen

3 years, 6 months ago

Giro d'Italia 2021: Egan Bernal Powers to Victory as Filippo Ganna Claims Stage 21 for Ineos

News 18

Egan Bernal has won the 2021 Giro d’Italia following the final stage time trial in Milan with a winning margin of 1’29”. Ganna’s eventual winning time was 33’48”, while Cavagna took 34 minutes exactly to complete the course. Yeah, when I arrived and realised I won, it was an incredible feeling I cant describe what I am feeling inside.” Eurosport’s …

Stage Ineos Bernal Giro Ineos Grenadiers Egan Bernal Ganna Claims

3 years, 6 months ago

Egan Bernal adds Giro d’Italia title to Tour de France win

The Hindu

Colombian rider Egan Bernal appears to have finally put his back problems behind him as he added the Giro d’Italia title to his Tour de France win on Sunday. So, I think it’s special.” There were hundreds of fans in Milan’s Piazza Duomo celebrating Bernal's victory, many waving Colombia flags and wearing shirts of the country’s football team. Bernal’s team-mate, …

Trial Second Think Milan Egan Tour Win Ganna

3 years, 6 months ago

Giro d'Italia: Egan Bernal takes Giro lead into final day, Caruso wins Stage 20

The Hindu

Egan Bernal looks set to add the Giro d’Italia title to his Tour de France win after maintaining a significant lead at the end of the penultimate stage, which was won by Italian rider Damiano Caruso on Saturday. Follow the race on @RaiPlay, @Eurosport and @gcntweet Powered by @intimissimi Uomo#Giropic.twitter.com/6whBKAHEXA — Giro d'Italia May 29, 2021 Bernal finished 24 seconds …

Stage Bernal Caruso Giro

3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Egan Bernal contemplating skipping Games to recover from back pain

Firstpost

The Colombian star, who won the Tour de France in 2019, leads Italian Damiano Caruso by two minutes and 24 seconds with five stages of the Giro remaining. Canazei: Giro d’Italia leader Egan Bernal said on Tuesday he may miss this summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games in order to recover from lingering back pain. But Bernal said on the second rest …

Tour Tokyo Giro Egan Bernal

3 years, 7 months ago

Giacomo Nizzolo Wins Giro d'Italia 13th stage, Egan Bernal Holds Pink Jersey

News 18

Italy’s Giacomo Nizzolo of the Qhubeka team sprinted to victory in the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday before the race heads for the mountains. Egan Bernal of Ineos again held the leader’s pink jersey before the the feared Monte Zoncolan on Saturday. “It would be special.” European and Italian champion Nizzolo outsprinted compatriot Edoardo Affini with Slovak …

Stage Egan Nizzolo

3 years, 7 months ago

Giro d'Italia: Swiss cyclist Gino Maeder wins sixth stage, Attila Valter takes leader's jersey

Firstpost

Maeder, who rides for Team Bahrain Victorious, was part of a quartet leading the race up the summit finish and the 24-year-old attacked with three kilometres remaining to cross the line 12 seconds ahead of his fellow escapees. Ascoli Piceno: Swiss cyclist Gino Maeder won the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday for his first victory in a …

Giro Valter Wins Sixth

3 years, 7 months ago

Cycling: Caleb Ewan wins Giro d'Italia stage five, Landa crashes out

The Hindu

Australian Caleb Ewan sprinted to victory but one of the main GC favourites Mikel Landa's race is over after a crash-hit climax to stage five of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday. Lotto Soudal rider Ewan surged through to beat Italian Giacomo Nizzolo on the line alongside the Adriatic resort of Cattolica with Elia Viviani in third place. Much worse was …

Stage Ewan Landa Giro Cycling Caleb De Marchi

3 years, 7 months ago

Giro d'Italia 2021: Italy's Filippo Ganna wins opening stage for second straight year

Firstpost

World time-trial champion Ganna again pulled on the leader’s pink jersey after finishing nearly 10 seconds faster than compatriot Edoardo Affini of Jumbo–Visma in the race against the clock. Turin: Italy’s Filippo Ganna won the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia for the second straight year on Saturday, powering to victory in the 8.6km time-trial through Turin. “I hope to …

Italy Race Second Turin Ganna Giro

3 years, 7 months ago

Giro d'Italia 2021: All you need to know, preview, contenders, routes and stages

The Hindu

Two of the contenders for this year’s Giro d’Italia title are returning from injury and they are very much at opposite ends of their cycling careers. In contrast, 21-year-old Remco Evenepoel will be riding in his first Grand Tour and hasn’t raced in nine months after a bad crash in last year’s Tour of Lombardy. Here are some key things …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Italian Rider Matteo Spreafico Gets Three-year Doping Ban

News 18

Italian rider Matteo Spreafico has been banned for three years after failing two anti-doping tests during the Giro d’Italia in October, the International Cycling Union said in a statement. The 28-year-old, who rides for the Italian team Vini Zabu, failed two tests for the banned steroid ostarine during last year’s Giro and has been disqualified from all competitive results obtained …

Italian Ban Tests Team Spreafico Gets

3 years, 7 months ago

Dylan Groenewegen to Make Return from Ban at Giro d'Italia

News 18

Dylan Groenewegen will ride the Giro d’Italia, which starts the day after the end of his nine-month suspension for smashing Fabio Jakobsen into a barrier at the Tour of Poland, his team, Jumbo-Visma, said Tuesday. Groenewegen has not raced since August 5 when he provoked a crash in the sprint at the end of the first stage in Poland that …

Dylan Groenewegen Giro Jakobsen

4 years, 2 months ago

Giro d'Italia 2020: Australian Jai Hindley wins 18th stage; Wilco Kelderman takes overall lead

Firstpost

Hindley’s Dutch teammate Wilco Kelderman struggled on the final two climbs but took the overall leader’s pink jersey three days before the race finishes in Milan. Isolaccia, Italy: Australian Jai Hindley said Sunweb’s strategy was “perfect” as he won Thursday’s gruelling Giro d’Italia 18th stage on the Stelvio pass in the northern Italian Alps to help team-mate Wilco Kelderman take …

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Pogacar to defend Tour de France and world title as 2025 calendar unveiled

Tour winner Tadej Pogacar withdraws from Paris Olympics road race due to fatigue

Former world champion Alaphilippe wins the hilly 12th stage of the Giro. Pogacar still leads

Wout van Aert has surgery after bad crash; could miss Giro d’Italia

Former Giro champion Hindley wins Tour mountain stage to claim yellow jersey as Pogacar loses ground

Cycling star Mark Cavendish to retire at end of season

Geraint Thomas has no plans to follow Mark Cavendish into retirement

Geraint Thomas takes Giro d’Italia lead as Remco Evenepoel tests positive for Covid

Pogačar wins Lombardia again; last race for Valverde, Nibali

Giro d'Italia poised for nailbiting finale after Richard Carapaz retains narrow 3sec lead over Jai Hindley

Van der Poel wins Giro d'Italia opening stage

Giro d'Italia bicycle race: Anna van der Breggen wins fourth title ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Giro d'Italia 2021: Egan Bernal Powers to Victory as Filippo Ganna Claims Stage 21 for Ineos

Egan Bernal adds Giro d’Italia title to Tour de France win

Giro d'Italia: Egan Bernal takes Giro lead into final day, Caruso wins Stage 20

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Egan Bernal contemplating skipping Games to recover from back pain

Giacomo Nizzolo Wins Giro d'Italia 13th stage, Egan Bernal Holds Pink Jersey

Giro d'Italia: Swiss cyclist Gino Maeder wins sixth stage, Attila Valter takes leader's jersey

Cycling: Caleb Ewan wins Giro d'Italia stage five, Landa crashes out

Giro d'Italia 2021: Italy's Filippo Ganna wins opening stage for second straight year

Giro d'Italia 2021: All you need to know, preview, contenders, routes and stages

Italian Rider Matteo Spreafico Gets Three-year Doping Ban

Dylan Groenewegen to Make Return from Ban at Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia 2020: Australian Jai Hindley wins 18th stage; Wilco Kelderman takes overall lead