Dunbar aiming for top 10 in Giro despite lack of preparation
Eddie Dunbar is in his sixth season as a professional cyclist, and if the Corkman knows one thing about the sport it's that things rarely go according to plan.
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Jens Voigt exclusive: Mark Cavendish must win two stages at Giro d'Italia to earn spot at 2023 Tour de France
Former cyclist Jens Voigt told Eurosport that he believes Mark Cavendish needs two stage wins at the Giro d’Italia to convince his team to give him a spot in their Tour de France squad. The 37-year-old Manxman is one of the greatest sprinters in the history of cycling, and in 2021 equalled the record at the Tour de France for most stages won, bringing his record up to 34.
Giro d'Italia 2023: Jan Tratnik hospitalised after training accident, Team Jumbo-Visma announce
Jan Tratnik is undergoing tests in hospital after he was involved in a training accident, his Team Jumbo-Visma have announced just one day before the Giro d'Italia starts. The team added no further details to the statement that was released on Twitter.
Alberto Contador Q&A: First rest day to show if Tao Geoghegan Hart or Geraint Thomas is Ineos leader at Giro d'Italia
Alberto Contador thinks it will be clear by the Giro d'Italia's first rest day which of Tao Geoghegan Hart or Geraint Thomas is Ineos Grenadiers' leader in the race. The British outfit have gone into the 2023 edition of the famous race effectively with dual leadership, with further high-quality cards to play in the form of Filippo Ganna and Thymen Arensman too. Ad It's perhaps part of a wider bid to destabilise pre-race favourites Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel during the three-week parcours, which begins on Saturday, May 6 in Fossacesia.
Giro d'Italia 2023: Britain's Tao Geoghegan Hart prepared to play the long game for GC hopes in Italy
Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos Grenadiers) says he is prepared to «bide his time» at the Giro d'Italia during an expected GC battle with Primoz Roglic (Team Jumbo Visma) and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick-Step). Briton Geoghegan Hart triumphed at the Giro in 2020 as he picked up his first Grand Tour success. Ad It's been a difficult period since then — chiefly due to a combination of illness and injury — but he won the recent Tour of the Alps to indicate he is one of the riders in contention for the maglia rosa.
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.
Giro d'Italia: Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic ‘on another level’ but Eurosport’s Robbie McEwen warns of upset
Eurosport expert Robbie McEwen has warned hotshots Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic of a potential Giro d’Italia upset. Evenepoel, 23, is favourite to claim his second Grand Tour victory after he won the Vuelta a Espana last year, but is expected to be in an intense battle with rival Roglic. Ad McEwen, who competed in the Giro d’Italia 10 times, believes the pair are “on another level” to the rest of the field, but must be cautious of other riders who will be waiting to capitalise on any mistakes.
Giro d'Italia 2023 Stage 1: How to watch, TV and live stream details, route map and profile, when race starts
It is not long until the 2023 Giro d'Italia gets underway on May 6 in Ortona with the 106th edition culminating in what will surely be an enthralling and dramatic finale in Rome. The race will see Britain's Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) attempting to find some form ahead of his bid for the Tour de France stage record later this year.