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‘He’s down, he’s down!’ – Mikel Landa crashes into team-mate Pello Bilbao at Giro d’Italia in awkward gaffe

Bahrain Victorious team-mates Pello Bilbao and Mikel Landa crashed into each other on Stage 16 at the 2022 Giro d’Italia – with the former stacking it and requiring a push-start from spectators to re-join the race. Bahrain upped the tempo on the final climb towards Aprica as the Spanish pair attempted to reignite their GC hopes, but when Landa moved slightly to avoid a photographer he accidentally clipped his colleague Bilbao and sent him tumbling. Ad/> “He’s down, he’s down!” cried Rob Hatch on Eurosport commentary.

Hirt overcomes cramps and faulty bike to win mountainous Giro stage 16

SALO, Italy: Czech cyclist Jan Hirt of Intermarche-Wanty Gobert overcame problems with his bike and fought cramps to win the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday (May 24) as the race headed into the mountains in its final week.

Cycling-Hirt overcomes cramps and faulty bike to win mountainous Giro stage 16

SALO, Italy (Reuters) - Czech cyclist Jan Hirt of Intermarche-Wanty Gobert overcame problems with his bike and fought cramps to win the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday as the race headed into the mountains in its final week.

Jan Hirt gana la decimosexta etapa del Giro

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‘Nice jump!’ - Chris Hamilton drops risky bunny hop on terrifying descent on Stage 16 at Giro d’Italia

Chris Hamilton (DSM) dropped the riskiest of bunny hops during an amazing moment on Stage 16 at the Giro d’Italia. While his rivals in the chase group were carefully tiptoeing down the steep descent on the menacing Mortirolo, the sound of disk brakes being slammed echoing through the hills, Hamilton soared along without a care in the world. Ad/> As he went over a bump, the Australian flew into the sky with both wheels coming off the ground in a gravity-defying stunt.

Giro d'Italia - Jan Hirt wins on Mortirolo on Stage 16 as Jai Hindley slashes Richard Carapaz lead

Runner-up the last time the Giro d’Italia tackled the mythical Mortirolo in 2019, Jan Hirt (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert) went one better three years later with victory in Aprica after holding off a late charge from fellow escapee Thymen Arensman (Team DSM). Czech climber Hirt and Dutch youngster Arensman were the last two riders from a large 24-man break that held off the charge from the GC favourites, who were led home by Australia’s Jai Hindley (Bora Hansgrohe) after a thrilling sprint for third place against the maglia rosa, Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers).

Resumen y resultado del Giro de Italia: Etapa 16 | Salò - Aprica

Richard Carapaz y Hidnley están muy fuertes y nos ha faltado un poquito para soltarlos. ¿Opciones? Aún queda Giro. Mañana es parecido al trazado de hoy y sentiremos el esfuerzo, así que será una buena oportunidad. Me he sentido bien"

Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 16 LIVE – Richard Carapaz defends slender lead in pink as Mortirolo looms

10:48 — Valverde sniffing around the front Ad/> 185km to go: The Spanish veteran is clearly motivated today after dropping out of the top 10 over the weekend. Valverde is just over nine minutes down on GC and it remains to be seen if a rider of his experience and calibre would be allowed to get in a break on such a key stage. The road is going uphill now but the official start to the climb isn't for another 20km.

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‘He’s down, he’s down!’ – Mikel Landa crashes into team-mate Pello Bilbao at Giro d’Italia in awkward gaffe

Hirt overcomes cramps and faulty bike to win mountainous Giro stage 16

Cycling-Hirt overcomes cramps and faulty bike to win mountainous Giro stage 16

Jan Hirt gana la decimosexta etapa del Giro

‘Nice jump!’ - Chris Hamilton drops risky bunny hop on terrifying descent on Stage 16 at Giro d’Italia

Giro d'Italia - Jan Hirt wins on Mortirolo on Stage 16 as Jai Hindley slashes Richard Carapaz lead

Resumen y resultado del Giro de Italia: Etapa 16 | Salò - Aprica

Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 16 LIVE – Richard Carapaz defends slender lead in pink as Mortirolo looms