The first Grand Tour of this year might still be months away but we’re looking forward to it already. That’s why we sat down with Cesare Benedetti and Lukas Pöstlberger, the surprise winners (KOM jersey and the Pink jersey) of last year’s first stage to…
Born in Florence in 1914, Gino went from simple bike mechanic to one of the most esteemed riders in the history of our beloved sport. He won the Giro d’Italia in 1936, 1937 and 1946, he triumphed in the 1938 and 1948 Tour de France…
Although Sunweb team’s champ Tom Dumoulin managed to maintain both the pink jersey and his overall lead of the Giro, despite countless attacks by Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) and Thibaut Pinot (FDJ), the limelight belonged to Omar Fraile (Dimension Data). It’s his very first Grand Tour…
10 segments from the official route, including the ride down the Stelvio, have been designated by the officials for a new “descending competition”. The fastest rider in each of these segments will be awarded 500 euros and points for the classification. The overall winner will…
Let‘s stroll down the memory lane once again with another part of our Retro Series. This article is all about Italy and its unique Giro. Whether it‘s Charly Gaul collapsing from cold and exhaustion after the infamous 1956 Dolomites stage or Vittorio Adorni eating the…
The Stelvio Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,757 m (9,045 feet) above the sea level, located in the Ortler Alps in Italy, between Stilfs in South Tyrol and Bormio in the province of Sondrio. It’s one of the 50 highest…
The Giro d’Italia is going to be very interesting in 2018. As the Italian newspaper La Stampa reports, the start of the Grand Tour will be in Japan with a special finish on the summit of Mount Fuji.
