'What a sight!' - Wild moment riders with swords on horses steal attention at Giro d'Italia 2022
Cycling fans have grown accustomed to seeing memorable sights on the side of the roads at Grand Tours — and Stage 1 of the Giro d'Italia did not disappoint. It is not unusual to say fans sprinting alongside the riders for hopelessly fleeting moments, or indeed to see amateurs attempting to keep pace with the peloton for as long as possible (not very long) from a side path.


