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Ineos stars can make it 'very difficult' for Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic at Giro d’Italia - Adam Blythe

Ineos Grenadiers duo Geraint Thomas and Tao Geoghegan Hart can “start to play the numbers game” and take the fight to Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) and Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) at the Giro d'Italia, according to Eurosport expert Adam Blythe. Thomas and Geoghegan Hart starred in a lively finish to Stage 8 on Saturday, following a strong attack from Roglic on the final climb, as Evenepoel wilted behind. The pair refused to contribute more than a token effort to Roglic’s attack as they were dragged to the finish in Fossombrone – taking 14 seconds back on Evenepoel in the race for the maglia rosa.

Giro d’Italia 2023: Davide Bais lands surprise win from breakaway after GC snoozefest in mountains

On a day everyone expected fireworks in the fight for pink, it was left to an unlikely threesome and a 25-year-old Italian to steal the limelight on the snow-capped Gran Sasso. Davide Bais (Eolo-Kometa) got the better of compatriot Simone Petilli (Intermarche-Circus-Wanty) and Czech tyro Karel Vacek (Team Corratec-Selle Italia) to take the first – and biggest – win of his career, denying his companions maiden career wins in the process.

Belgian cyclist crashes after dog runs into peloton during race in Italy

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Giro d’Italia 2023: Alberto Contador backs Joao Almeida to take fight to Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic

Alberto Contador has backed Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) to push for a podium at the Giro d’Italia – but fellow Eurosport expert Jens Voigt is not so sure. With six stages ticked off, the Portuguese is 1’00” adrift of maglia rosa incumbent Andreas Leknessund (DSM) and 32” down on pre-race favourite Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep). Ad Evenepoel is expected to come under pressure on Friday's Stage 7 after his double crash on Wednesday, including a run-in with a stray dog.

Giro d'Italia 2023: Michael Matthews darts to Stage 3 win as Remco Evenepoel makes small GC gain

Michael Matthews (Team Jayco Alula) showed his mettle to win Stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia. A largely sedate stage kicked into gear ahead of the two climbs leading up to the finish. The long uphill grind towards Melfi whittled down the peloton, eliminating most of the pure sprint heavyweights, leaving the punchy finish to be contested by Matthews and Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo).

Giro d'Italia: 'Normal' for Kaden Groves to be ‘flustered’ after being called out by leader Remco Evenepoel - Dan Lloyd

Dan Lloyd and Robbie McEwen lent their support to Kaden Groves after he was singled out by Remco Evenepoel following a crash at Stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia. “I was actually just next to the cause of the crash, so I think everybody saw there were barriers on the left,” Evenepoel said.

Primoz Roglic expects 'big fight' at Giro d'Italia and warns rival Remco Evenepoel he will 'make his life harder'

Primoz Roglic is expecting a «big fight» at the Giro d'Italia and has warned Remco Evenepoel he will «make his life harder» in the battle for the maglia rosa. The upcoming showdown between the 2023 edition's two pre-eminent riders is the talk of most cycling fans, even if some — like former road race world champion Philippe Gilbert — think Ineos Grenadiers' Tao Geoghegan Hart can also challenge for the GC. Ad Roglic has suffered a blow with the withdrawal of his Jumbo Visma domestiques Tobias Foss and Robert Gesink due to Covid-19, but cut a bullish tone in the pre-race press conference — that he appeared in via video link in order to mitigate the risk of any further spread of the illness.

Primoz Roglic and his quest to not crash, how good is Remco Evenepoel? – 5 huge Giro d’Italia storylines

It’s almost here! The most eagerly-anticipated Giro d’Italia in years begins with a 19.6km individual time trial in Fossacesia on Saturday, with Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep), Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) and Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) among those hoping to snaffle the maglia rosa. Ad Evenepoel will start as narrow favourite ahead of Roglic, who has returned to the peloton in sensational form after a horror crash ended his Vuelta hopes last September. Had Roglic stayed upright, it could have been the Slovenian, and not the Belgian, who carted off with the red jersey in Spain.

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Ineos stars can make it 'very difficult' for Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic at Giro d’Italia - Adam Blythe

Giro d’Italia 2023: Davide Bais lands surprise win from breakaway after GC snoozefest in mountains

Belgian cyclist crashes after dog runs into peloton during race in Italy

Giro d’Italia 2023: Alberto Contador backs Joao Almeida to take fight to Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic

Giro d'Italia 2023: Michael Matthews darts to Stage 3 win as Remco Evenepoel makes small GC gain

Giro d'Italia: 'Normal' for Kaden Groves to be ‘flustered’ after being called out by leader Remco Evenepoel - Dan Lloyd

Primoz Roglic expects 'big fight' at Giro d'Italia and warns rival Remco Evenepoel he will 'make his life harder'

Primoz Roglic and his quest to not crash, how good is Remco Evenepoel? – 5 huge Giro d’Italia storylines