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Richard Carapaz? Romain Bardet? Jai Hindley? The contenders for ‘wide open’ Giro d'Italia assessed
The fight for the maglia rosa at the Giro d’Italia is “wide open”, according to Eurosport expert Robbie McEwen, after an explosive outing on the Blockhaus left just 29 seconds separating the top seven riders. Juan Pedro Lopez (Trek-Segafredo) survived his toughest test in pink but saw his lead slashed as Jai Hindley (Bora-hansgrohe) chalked up a surprise win on Stage 9.
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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was one of the heroes as Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties in the FA Cup final, saving Mason Mount’s spot-kick in the shoot-out, and his reaction to Kostas Tsimikas’ winner was priceless.
Giro d’Italia woe for Simon Yates on Blockhaus climb
Simon Yates suffered more Giro d’Italia disappointment as his hopes of pink were extinguished on the climb of the mighty Blockhaus.
Australian Hindley pips Carapaz to win Giro stage nine
BLOCKHAUS, Italy : Australian Jai Hindley of Bora–Hansgrohe came through a packed group of riders to win stage nine of the Giro d'Italia, a gruelling 187-kilometre ride from Isernia to Blockhaus on Sunday, ahead of 2019 champion Richard Carapaz.
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Manchester City staged a thrilling fightback from two goals down to keep the destiny of the Premier League title in their hands, but Riyad Mahrez's late penalty miss forced the leaders to settle for a dramatic 2-2 draw at West Ham on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side were in danger of gifting second placed Liverpool a title lifeline after West Ham's Jarrod Bowen struck twice in the first half. But City's stirring recovery showed the character that has already brought them three titles in the last four seasons.
Jai Hindley upsets heavyweights on Blockhaus, Simon Yates crumbles, Juan Pedro Lopez keeps pink at Giro d’Italia
Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) saw off the GC heavyweights in a bruising finish on the menacing Blockhaus on Stage 9 as the Giro d’Italia exploded into life. The Australian, who wore pink for the final stage of the 2020 edition before being immediately ousted by Tao Geoghegan Hart, edged Romain Bardet (Team DSM) and Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) in a thrilling three-way battle, with Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious) also impressing before the final sprint to the line.
El sueño de Juanpe continúa y Landa aspira a todo en este Giro
El 31 de mayo de 1967, un corredor belga que todavía estaba en sus inicios dentro del profesionalismo empezó a forjar su leyenda en grandes vueltas, deshaciéndose de paso de las etiquetas de esprínter y clasicómano, con una Primer final de etapa del Giro de Italia en este coloso y primer triunfo del Caníbal, Eddy Merckx (de sus 24 en la Corsa Rosa) en esta carrera. Y este domingo, en la 105ª edición de la ronda italiana, para inscribir su nombre en tan prestigiosa cima al imponerse en un reducido esprint de elegidos donde Mikel Landa demostró (pese a sufrir una caída) que está al nivel necesario para plantarle cara a Richard Carapaz, Romain Bardet y Joao Almeida. El liderato, pese a estar en el alambre, seguirá perteneciendo a un que ante la debacle del teórico líder del Trek, Giulio Ciccone, se ha ganado a pulso seguir soñando.