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Simon Yates Finds Glory and Redemption on Finestre with Dramatic Giro Victory

June 2, 2025 at 10:39 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Simon Yates banished the ghosts of past failure by conquering the daunting Colle delle Finestre – the climb that had cost him victory seven years ago – to win the Giro d’Italia on Saturday’s thrilling – and baffling – stage 20. In a race with…

A Super Dramatic Giro d’Italia Heads for a Super Dramatic Finish in Rome

May 30, 2025 at 10:45 am3 min reading

Road cycling

With three stages left to race, this rollercoaster Giro d’Italia is finely poised as less than a minute separates the top three GC contenders, with a fourth rider less than two minutes behind the surprise leader, Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates). The 21-year-old Mexican…

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Roglič Withdraws, Ayuso Cracks, del Toro Falters on Breathtaking Giro Stage 16

May 28, 2025 at 12:45 pm

Road cycling

This Giro d’Italia has been like a thrilling espionage series, such as the great French show The Bureau: Long moments of calm are followed by explosive action, which is followed by new mysteries which lead to surprises that upset the narrative. And at the end?…

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Roglič Bites the Dust, van Aert Wins, del Toro Takes Giro Lead on

May 19, 2025 at 10:37 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Anyone wondering why the second Sunday stage of the Giro d’Italia did not have any big mountains in it has their answer. Stage 9 had a few modest climbs, but its five sectors of white gravel, which were part of this year’s Strade Bianche (which…

Evenepoel Makes Bold Statement in Season Debut in Portugal

February 12, 2024 at 11:41 am4 min reading

Road cycling

When Remco Evenepoel lined up for Saturday’s Figueira Champions Classic in Portugal, everyone assumed that the Soudal Quick-Step leader would try to make a loud statement in his season debut. Everyone was right. With about 53 km to go in the 192.4 km race, the…