Giro kicks off, Dagnoni: “Amazing route and top-notch protagonists”
The president of Federciclismo: “It’s a great popular novel involving a thousand villages and one country.”
The president of Federciclismo: “It’s a great popular novel involving a thousand villages and one country.”
No running in April, the Slovenian preferred to train at high altitude.
The 40-year-old from Israel Premier-Tech has put complicated months behind him: the goal is Top 10 in the Corsa Rosa.
“It has a special place in my heart; I have less pressure but I want to win,” he stressed.
“I have to go up another level, and I never doubted to choose the Giro to do it.”
The 37-year-old AG2R Citroen Team rider will leave cycling at the end of the season
“The opening time trial once again gives me an opportunity to start the Giro at my best,” he notes.
The Spaniard has won the pink race on two occasions (2008 and 2015).
ADISPRO also mourns one of its most passionate members.
“It all starts with a dream. Mine is to again see a young Sardinian cyclist at the highest level of the sport.”
The Trek-Segafredo rider tested positive for Covid-19.
The UAE Emirates rider was injured after a bad crash at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
That the Briton was the strongest, along with his teammates, was already clear in Alpbach.
“It was not easy, I had to give everything on the wall. The finish is spectacular but it’s so hard. I’m speechless.”
“I’m not at the Tour of the Alps to prepare for the Corsa Rosa,” assures the Briton.
The Slovenian won the Classic that opens the Ardennes Triptych, ahead of Healy and Pidcock.
Louis Meintjes and Vincenzo Albanese completed the general classification podium.
The meeting is set for April 14, 11:30 p.m. at Hotel delle Rose.
In addition to the stage success, for the New Zealander comes the satisfaction of wearing all four leader’s jerseys.
“He gave a very good performance and will be able to win in the future.”
“The last kilometers never went by, it was a pain,” he added at the end of the race.
The group veteran hangs up his bicycle, convinced by medical tests that indicated possible health repercussions.
“You have to be a little crazy to love the Roubaix,” explained the champion from Verbania in no uncertain terms.
The Dutchman celebrates the yellow jersey at the Tour of the Basque Country. And not only that.
“As a father, I am the happiest person in this world because yesterday, at the stadium, I saw his eyes filled with happiness.”
“Now all he needs is Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix, and after these he will have taken all five. I’m sure one day he will conquer them, but it’s not even necessary to have a place of honor in cycling history.”