Mathieu’s tango in pictures: how Van der Poel seduced (and repelled) Italy | giro
Mathieu van der Poel’s debut in the Giro was one to frame. Both sporty and extra-sporty, he stole the show from the first to the last stage. The Italian fans fell in love one by one MEASUREMENTS, though his remarkable food choices were less popular. An overview. We start in the very first stage in […]
Despite stage victories, mountain king Bouwman is happy that Giro d’Italia is over | NOW
Although Koen Bouwman has ridden the Giro d’Italia of his life, he is happy that the round is over. The Dutchman gave color to the Giro for Jumbo-Visma with two stage wins and the unique victory of the mountains classification. “It has also been beautiful”, 28-year-old Bouwman said to Eurosport after the final time trial […]
Jai Hindley fulfills his pink dream in the Giro, strong Sobrero wins the final time trial | Giro d’Italia 2022
Jai Hindley became the first Australian to ever win the Giro. The Australian had a large bonus for the final time trial in Verona and was never in danger again. Carapaz and Landa are allowed on the final podium. Win on the final day was for an impressive Matteo Sobrero. The 21st stage in a […]
Richard Carapaz cracks in the last mountain stage Giro, Jai Hindley starts in pink in the final time trial | Giro d’Italia 2022
The Giro d’Italia was turned upside down in the last mountain stage, thanks to Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe). The Australian broke away from pink jersey Richard Carapaz in the last 3 kilometers. Hindley starts the final time trial with a lead of almost one and a half minutes. Alessandro Covi (UAE) was the winner of the […]
Mountain king Koen Bouwman wins controversial sprint in Giro, Carapaz remains leader | Giro d’Italia 2022
10 out of 10 for the Giro of Koen Bouwman (Jumbo-Visma): he was the first Dutchman since 1989 to secure the mountain jersey in a big round, after which he also took his second stage victory as icing on the cake. Mauro Schmid (Quick Step) was unable to sprint in the last straight and made […]
Classification men take a day off in Giro, Giulio Ciccone makes himself heard again | Giro d’Italia 2022
After yesterday’s spectacular mountain stage, the classification riders have looked out of the woods in the Tour of Italy. Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) won by almost 8 minutes over the candidate final winners. The mountain king of 2019 shook everyone off in the climbing stage. Richard Carapaz fell, but remains in pink. The 15th Giro stage […]
Classification men take a day off in Giro, Giulio Ciccone makes himself heard again | Giro d’Italia 2022
After yesterday’s spectacular mountain stage, the classification riders have looked out of the woods in the Tour of Italy. Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) won by almost 8 minutes over the candidate final winners. The mountain king of 2019 shook everyone off in the climbing stage. Richard Carapaz fell, but remains in pink. The 15th Giro stage […]
Arnaud Démare underlines his sprint hegemony in the Giro with his 3rd victory | Giro d’Italia 2022
Arnaud Démare (Groupama-FDJ) took his 3rd stage win in this Giro in Cuneo. He was just a little faster than Phil Bauhaus and Mark Cavendish. The escapees were only caught in the last kilometer. The 13th Giro stage in a nutshell: Winner of the day: The sprinters teams had to pull out all the stops […]
Italian Stefano Oldani gives Alpecin-Fenix another stage win in the Giro | Giro d’Italia 2022
Today the escapees had an excellent chance at the stage victory and so it was time for the flight of the day. After more than an hour of struggle, a group of 25 riders broke away, in two times. Mathieu van der Poel had two teammates with him, Magnus Cort Nielsen, Davide Ballerini, Bauke Mollema, […]
Renaat Schotte about surprising Giro week: “There are still 11 contenders left” | giro
The first week on Italian soil was full of surprises. Renaat Schotte, our man on site, enjoys it to the fullest: “It is a real old school Giro.” The Blockhaus claimed some victims on Sunday, as expected, and yet many favorites remain in this Giro. “Where we still counted 17 contenders before Sunday, there are […]