The Germans were the fastest to take the world title in women’s team speed on Wednesday evening at the Roubaix velodrome, run for the first time by three competitors, with a world record in the process. Until now, team speed has been contested at the Worlds (and the Olympics) by two runners over the distance … Read more
Former star cyclist Jan Ullrich admitted that due to his addictions in 2018, he was close to ending up as his longtime rival Marco Pantani. The 1997 Tour de France winner spoke about his mental health problems with another of his former rivals, Lance Armstrong, whom he now met in Mallorca. Forty-seven-year-old Ullrich claims that … Read more
Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers, pink jersey and winner of the 16th stage of the Giro on Monday): “It’s a great victory. I wanted to do something special, I wanted to win with this pink jersey and show it off. It’s not everyday that this happens on a grand tour. It was a tough stage but, … Read more
The group lets go of the escape — Eleven in the lead – Andrii Ponomar (Androni-Sidermec), Jan Tratnik (Bahrain-Victorious), Rémy Rochas (Cofidis), Vincenzo Albanese, Lorenzo Fortunato (EOLO-Kometa), George Bennett and Edoardo Affini (Jumbo-Visma), Nelson Oliveira (Movistar), Bauke Mollema, Jacopo Mosca (Trek-Segafredo), Alessandro Covi (UAE Team Emirates) – now have almost 5 ‘advantage over the group, … Read more
In the memory of Bartali — Today’s stage, after 50 km, will arrive in Ponte a Ema, the town of the great Gino Bartali. Professional from 1934 to 1954, nicknamed Ginettaccio, he won three Tours of Italy (1936, 1937, 1946) and two Tour de France (1938, 1948), as well as numerous other races between the … Read more
Gpm and flying goals — Let’s look in detail at this tenth stage, 139 km from L’Aquila to Foligno: after the start, the riders will immediately begin to climb towards the Sella di Corno, and then go down a descent that will lead to the first flying finish line of the day, that of Santa … Read more
A very high mountain battle is coming in the Giro d’Italia. The main contenders for the title will have a new opportunity to establish themselves in their intention to stay with the leader’s ‘pink jersey’. All eyes are on Hungarian Attila Valter (Groupama), who is currently the overall leader. See also: A brave Gaviria: fall … Read more
And favorites — Not a kilometer on the flat in today’s stage, with two ascents in the first part and the long GPM of Bocca della Selva at km 100. Then a long descent of 40km and the steep slope leading to the finish line, three kilometers long. The favorites are therefore particularly explosive men … Read more
The Australian still in front of everyone after Cattolica’s victory. The Colombian anticipates too early and crashes. On the podium also Cimolai and Merlier The Australian Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal team) does an encore and, after winning two days ago in Cattolica, also triumphs in the seventh stage of the Giro d’Italia, the 181 km … Read more
Swiss Gino Mäder won the Grand Tour for the first time, dominating the sixth stage of the Gira sntv – Twenty-four-year-old Mäder, who made his Grand Tour debut last year in overall 20th place on the Vuelta, attacked in the final climb three kilometers before the finish in Ascoli Piceno. After 160 kilometers, he won … Read more