Eritrean Girmay makes history with Giro d'Italia win
Biniam Girmay won stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, making history as the first Black African to win a stage on any of the three grand tours.
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Australian Hindley pips Carapaz to win Giro stage nine
BLOCKHAUS, Italy : Australian Jai Hindley of Bora–Hansgrohe came through a packed group of riders to win stage nine of the Giro d'Italia, a gruelling 187-kilometre ride from Isernia to Blockhaus on Sunday, ahead of 2019 champion Richard Carapaz.
Jai Hindley claims stage nine spoils at Giro d'Italia
Australian Jai Hindley of Bora–Hansgrohe came through a packed group of riders to win stage nine of the Giro d'Italia, a gruelling 187-kilometre ride from Isernia to Blockhaus on Sunday, ahead of 2019 champion Richard Carapaz.
‘Heart in mouth’ – Terrifying moment Natnael Tesfatsion flies off road at high speed at Giro d’Italia
Natnael Tesfatsion suffered a terrifying crash at the Giro d’Italia after he flew off the road and into the bushes during a high-speed descent on Stage 9. The Eritrean (Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli) was leading from the breakaway when he got it all wrong going down the Passo Lanciano. Rather than swooping round the left-hand turn from the outside, Tesfatsion was forced to take evasive action after hugging the inside of the road.
Thomas De Gendt: Breakaway king delivers sensational win on Stage 8 in Naples at Giro d’Italia 2022
Ten years after his historic win on the Stelvio, Thomas De Gendt soared to a second Giro d’Italia stage win with an emphatic victory on the streets of Naples thanks to a little help from his Belgian compatriot and teammate Harm Vanhoucke. The Lotto Soudal duo were part of a four-man move that extricated itself from a stellar breakaway that featured the likes of Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) and Biniam Girmay (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert) on the streets of Naples in an absorbing 153km circuit race that had the feel of a mini world championships.
Photo finish as Arnaud Demare doubles up on Stage 6, Mark Cavendish blows up in final metres at Giro d’Italia
A day somewhat devoid of drama sprung into life on the streets of Scalea with a bunch sprint deluxe that saw Arnaud Demare (Groupama-FDJ) deny Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) by the slenderest of margins – and left Mark Cavendish (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) slapping his handlebars in frustration. Australia’s Ewan looked to have won his shoulder-to-shoulder battle with Britain’s Cavendish on the home straight before Demare emerged from their slipstream with an emphatic burst, a clinical deviation and a superior bike lunge that made him France’s all-time leading stage winner in La Corsa Rosa.
Groupama-FDJ propel Arnaud Demare to thrilling victory on Stage 5 as Mark Cavendish dropped at Giro d'Italia
An enthralling fifth stage in Sicily saw favourites Mark Cavendish (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) and Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) distanced on an early climb before France’s Arnaud Demare (Groupama-FDJ) powered to victory in Messina. Demare, who fought back into contention after being dropped on the same ascent, held off Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) in a tight finish after the Colombian appeared to be hampered by a gearing issue on the home straight. Ad/> Italy’s Giacomo Nizzolo (Israel-Premier Tech) took third place ahead of compatriot Davide Ballerini, the only Quick-Step rider who had not dropped back to try and nurse Cavendish, the Stage 3 winner, back into the fold.
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 2 LIVE updates - Individual time trial to Budapest with Mathieu van der Poel in pink
Day two context Ad/> Welcome to our live updates as the Giro d’Italia continues for Stage 2 in Budapest for what will be a very short and punchy individual time trial. Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'Italia 2022 Stage 2 — Route map, how to watch as Grand Tour continues31 MINUTES AGO After what was a largely flat 195km route on Stage 1 from the capital to Visegrad, Stage 2 sees the riders negotiate a very short and sharp 9.2km individual time trial around Budapest.