Evenepoel wins tight time trial to retake Giro lead
Pre-race favourite Remco Evenepoel stormed to victory in a rain-affected Giro d'Italia stage nine on Sunday, a 35-km individual time trial, to retake the leader's maglia rosa jersey.
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Remco Evenepoel snatches time trial Stage 9 win from Geraint Thomas as he reclaims Giro d'Italia lead
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step) snatched a dramatic time trial Stage 9 win from Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) to regain the Giro d’Italia leader’s jersey. Thomas looked like he was heading for victory when he beat team-mate Tao Geoghegan Hart’s time by one second.
Ireland’s Healy solos to Giro triumph as Evenepoel wobbles
FOSSOMBRONE, Italy: Ben Healy of Education First pulled off a long-range breakaway to win stage eight of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday, as race favorite Remco Evenepoel came under pressure. The 22-year-old Irishman dropped his three breakaway companions on the day’s hardest climb, the Monte Delle Cesane, to take his first ever world tour victory in style. “I had great legs and nobody could follow me, so it was a great day,” said Healy, who has broken through this year coming second to Tadej Pogacar in April’s Amstel Gold Race.
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee runner-up in Stage 8 of Giro d'Italia
Canadian Derek Gee, competing in his first Grand Tour, finished runner-up to Irish rider Ben Healy in Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday.
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 Stage 9: Preview, how to watch, TV and live stream details, route map and profile for ITT
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) showed weakness in the mountains but he's got a chance to forget all about that on Sunday in his favourite discipline: a pan-flat individual time trial. The Belgian favourite leaked 14 seconds to Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma), Geraint Thomas and Tao Geoghegan Hart (both Ineos Grenadiers) on a lively finale to Saturday's Stage 8.
Healy claims Giro stage win as Evenepoel loses time
Irishman Ben Healy's season got even better on Saturday when he won the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia, a 207-km ride from Terni to Fossombrone, while pre-race favourite Remco Evenepoel lost time.
Giro d’Italia 2023: Ben Healy lands 50km solo attack on Stage 8, Primoz Roglic and Ineos test Remco Evenepoel
Ireland’s Ben Healy (EF Education–EasyPost) landed an audacious 50km solo attack to take a stunning win on Stage 8 at the Giro d’Italia, while Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma), Geraint Thomas and Tao Geoghegan Hart (both Ineos Grenadiers) exposed cracks in Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep). The 22-year-old rode clear of the breakaway on the first ascent of the Cappuccini and quickly disappeared up the road.