Too much tactics at the Giro but cycling still remains the emblem of human comedy and there was no shortage of surprises this time either
Despite the absence of some great cyclists, the 2022 Giro d'Italia is "a show within a show". Here are the reflections of a well-known economist who, like Romano Prodi, is in love with cycling
The unprecedented industrial storytelling of Banca Ifis aims to tell the role and mission of the institution at the service of Italian SMEs through faces, territories and companies
On the occasion of the exhibition “Vite di corsa. The Magnum bicycle and photographers. From Robert Capa to Alex Majoli” running until 26 September at the Castello di Caldes, a new section set up and intended as a tribute…
In the impervious alpine stage of Zoncolan, the Giro d'Italia consecrates the winner of the twenty-five-year-old Italian protagonist of a long escape that ended with a solitary arrival - The first to congratulate was Alberto Tomba, Fortunato's family friend - Very well…
The 2021 edition starts from Turin with a time trial. It is a race for climbers: 6 arrivals in the mountains. Nibali not at the top due to a broken arm, the favorite is Bernal
A special Giro d'Italia starts from Palermo on Saturday 3 October, modulated according to the emergency - The stage race will arrive in Milan on 25 October - Nibali among the favourites, but the rivals are fierce
The decision taken by the organizers of RCS Sport after Budapest's refusal to accept the start of the race set for May 9 - France also cancels the last stage of the Paris-Nice with Nibali in third place in the standings.
With the Classicissima also postponed Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatica and Giro di Sicilia. It is hoped to recover them later but the epidemic is also a feared threat for the Giro d'Italia in May.
The greatest difficulties concentrated in the last week with Piancavallo, Stelvio, Izoard and Colle dell'Agnello distributed in three key stages - Three time trials for a total of about 60 km - Probably Sagan's first participation in the pink race
The 33-year-old Dutchman surprisingly wins the dead leaves classic, leaving behind the big favorites of the eve, from Bernal to Roglic up to Nibali, who thus closes one of his most disappointing seasons.
Absent Pinot and Alaphilippe, eyes also on Valverde, Gilbert and Fuglsang – Unattainable recordman of the classic-autumn monument remains Fausto Coppi with five successes.
After a grueling race under the downpour, the World Championship in Harrogate disappoints the Azzurri despite being protagonists with Trentin second and Moscon fourth – the Swiss Kung third, Sagan only fifth – Van der Poel's sensational collapse at 12 km…
In the last mountain stage Roglic defends his supremacy and mortgages his first triumph in a grand tour – Pogacar hits his third victory by gap and conquers third place behind Valverde _ The Colombians disappoint:…
Stage conducted at a crazy pace: the Colombian enters the breakaway of the day and recovers more than 5 minutes on Roglic and the other big names – Mountains again today
The Slovenian strengthens his leadership at the end of the Asturian triptych and is ever closer to the final triumph given the compliance of his rivals – Fuglsang's success on the Alto de la Cubilla – Today rest
The Slovenian inflicts heavy gaps on Quintana (more than 3 minutes) and Lopez (over 2 minutes) – Valverde defends himself better than the Colombians and rises to second place behind the new leader
They are Quintana in the red jersey, Roglic, Lopez and Valverde - Today the Pau time trial could overturn the classification in favor of Roglic - Among the youngsters, the twenty-year-old Slovenian Pogacar shines, winner of the very tough stage in the mountains of Andorra.
Quintana, Lopez and Uran are the Slovenian's most dangerous rivals. Aru, who won the Vuelta in 2015, leads the small Italian troop but hopes to redeem himself.
He won the Giro d'Italia, the Tour, the Vuelta and the world championship - He was Eddy Merckx's great adversary: the unforgettable cyclist fell ill in the waters of Giardini Naxos.
All of Colombia is celebrating the first Tour success thanks to Egan Bernal, the youngest post-war Tour winner – The last sprint was won by Caleb Ewan, who brings the haul of…
The Shark wins the last Alpine stage shortened to just 59 km by gap – Bernal controls his rivals and Paris awaits him today in the yellow jersey to celebrate Colombia's first triumph in the Tour – With him on the podium…
Victory in Valloire due to detachment of the Colombian condor - The Frenchman gives way on the climb but recovers on the descent, defending his supremacy - Bernal leaps to second place in the standings overtaking Thomas - Today the Iseran with its 2.770 meters…
The third stage in the Pyrenees sees the second victory for the British but Pinot is among the big names to gain on everyone on the day when Alaphilippe shows his first cracks even if he remains in the yellow jersey - Rest today in view of…
Clamorous victory in Pau for the yellow jersey with 14" over Thomas who says: "The Frenchman can also win the Tour" - But all bookmakers are increasingly favoring the Welshman for the final victory, who gained 1'22" over Bernal -…
The Briton, now out of contention for the standings, puts his first seal on the Tour – Alaphilippe always in the yellow jersey – Black day for Bahrain Merida: Nibali is getting further and further down while the Dennis case explodes with the Australian who…
The Abruzzese, involved in a crash, loses more than 12 minutes - After Nibali's surrender, the first of the Italians is now Aru, 25th, more than 5 minutes behind the yellow jersey Alaphilippe - Today the first Pyrenean stage
The gusts of wind split the group into several sections: the yellow jersey Alaphilippe, Thomas, Bernal and Quintana took advantage of it to detach the Frenchman who lost 1'40" - Ciccone more than 2 minutes late, Nibali still bad
Alaphilippe retains the yellow jersey with 23" on Ciccone, who is now the only Italian in the running for the top ranking after the new flop of the Squalo
On the run for almost 200km, the Belgian De Gendt wins the stage on Saturday resisting the furious pursuit of Pinot and Alaphilippe who lead Thomas, Ciccone and the other big names by 20” - Lo Squalo loses over 4 minutes.
The young Italian cyclist keeps the yellow jersey in the stage won by Groenewegen on Friday - Saturday a treacherous stage, with an elevation gain of 4.000 metres.
Exploit of the Abruzzese, who is beaten by Teuns but snatches the primacy from Alaphilippe - Among the big names in great shape Thomas who gains second on all - Nibali gives in in the final and loses over a minute from the Welshman and Pinot
First real mountain stage with arrival at the top of the Planche des belles filles where the Shark won five years ago – A fraction favorable to Climbers like Bernal who could take advantage of Thomas – Yesterday in Colmar victory of…
Splendid victory for the Italian sprinter, who beats the best of the competition in order: Kristoff, Ewan, Sagan and Groenewegen - Alaphilippe remains in the yellow jersey - Today I arrive in Colmar through the foothills of the Vosges
Explosive sprint by the Frenchman 15 km from the finish in Epernay - A hole is created in the sprint of the chasing group: Bernal and Pinot benefit, gaining 5” on Thomas, Nibali and Quintana - Aru late, another collapse of…
Surprise success for the Dutch team in the yellow jersey who detach the Ineos of Thomas and Bernal by 20" - Nibali limits the damage, further behind Quintana, Landa and Valverde
Surprise victory for the Belgian in a sprint preceded by a carom from Groenewegen which also involved Thomas (without consequences) - Bad fall for Fuglsang which he made up for after a furious chase - Viviani flop.
So many mountains in a race that promises to be more open due to the absence of Froome (and also of Dumoulin) – Viviani in contention in Brussels for the first yellow jersey, which hasn't worn an Italian since Bartali in 1948 – Sagan…
It was an edition dominated by Movistar who took advantage of the rivalry between the Slovenian and the Squalo to send Carapaz into orbit with the help of Landa (4th in the standings) – The final time trial in Verona was won by the American Haga…
The advantage over Nibali remains unchanged while Roglic loses almost a minute, also overtaken in the standings by Landa, second yesterday on Monte Avena behind Pello Bilbao - Final time trial today in Verona of 17 km.
Standings unchanged in San Martino di Castrozza where the Colombian Chaves returns to victory – Today in the Dolomite stage the last fireworks before the final time trial in Verona.
In the Anterselva stage, won by the Frenchman Peters, the pink jersey gains another 7 seconds over the Squalo and the Slovenian – Today last chance for the sprinters before the two Dolomite stages and the final time trial in Verona
In the stage dominated by an extraordinary Ciccone, the Shark attacks uphill and detaches the Slovenian, overtaking him in the standings – Carapaz perfectly defends the pink jersey
In the stage, which saw the victory of Cataldo, the Shark does battle on Civiglio - Bad luck appieda Roglic who first punctures and then falls on the descent on Como - Carapaz reinforces the primacy bringing the lead to 47''…
He's the first Ecuadorian to wear the symbol of primacy – Nibali places third, nibbling 4” of bonus from Roglic – Zakarin and Mollema late – Today in Como, following the Giro di Lombardia.
The Russian climbs back to third place in the standings - Landa stands out third on the final ascent - New collapse by Yates, Lopez still lingering - Polanc always wearing the pink jersey - Today is a short but intense alpine stage with arrival in Courmayeur.
Jan Polanc is the new pink jersey with over 4 minutes on compatriot Roglic - Lopez and Landa recover 28" on the big names - Today I arrive at high ground 2247 of Ceresole Reale
Today from Cuneo to Pinerolo in memory of Coppi's legendary feat in 1949 – Yesterday in Novi Ligure victory for Ewam over Démare and Ackermann – Viviani fourth after the race announces his retirement
Sprint complicated by a crash that took Ackermann out of the way: Ewan third – Classification unchanged, with Valerio Conti still in the pink jersey – Today another stage for sprinters
The Slovenian triumphs in the San Marino time trial, inflicting severe gaps on all his rivals: only Nibali (4th) manages to limit the damage to just over a minute - Campenaerts, the hour record, second at 11" - Conti …
Great expectations for the 35 km time trial from Riccione to San Marino with Valerio Conti who should have no problems defending the pink jersey – Caleb Ewan yesterday in Pesaro who beat Viviani and…
The Spaniard Bilbao Lopez wins in L'Aquila - Formolo good third - Gaviria withdrew.
It was since 2016, from NIbali's pink jersey, that one of our riders did not wear the symbol of supremacy - Revolutionized ranking thanks to the first breakaway that went through with the approval of Roglic and the other big names
Stage run in almost winter weather conditions, marked by the withdrawal of Tom Dumoulin after the bad fall at the gates of Frascati – Gaviria and Démare in the places of honor – Roglic still in pink – Nibali loses a supporter suspended for…
Carapaz wins in Frascati – Disastrous carambola less than 6 km from the finish: Roglic is the only big name to take advantage of it – Dumoulin, all bloodied, loses over 4 minutes – Nibali, Yatee s Lopez limit the damage to a handful of seconds
The Italian first at the arrival in Orbetello was relegated for an impropriety – Ranking unchanged with Roglic always in the pink jersey
In Fucecchio first group sprint in compact ranks: the Italian champion and the other big names in the sprint surprised by the young German champion. Ranking unchanged
The Slovenian detached everyone in 8 km, gaining 18" on Yates and 23" on the Squalo - He disappoints Dumoulin only fifth who has to give up 28" to the first Slovenian pink jersey
The Shark is in the poker of favorites on the eve: he will have to deal with Dumoulin, Roglic and Simon Yates – The San Luca uphill time trial in Bologna will award the first pink jersey – Giro debut for Ineos (formerly Sky) but without…
Disappoints Alaphilippe, great favorite on the eve – Brilliant second place for Davide Formolo – Valverde and Daniel Martin retire
The Frenchman repeats last year's success by remounting the Dane Fuglsang uphill – Diego Ulissi third – Bad crash for Pozzovivo – Another retirement for Peter Sagan
For the Walloon Belgian, ruler of the race, it is the fifth victory in a "classic monument" – Another defeat for Sagan, packed in the final, who has to settle for fifth place
The Slovak remains the favorite despite having a disappointing start to the season behind him - Van Avermaet, Kristoff and Degenkolb are his most dangerous rivals - Trentin dreams of making the Bettiol of the Ronde to restore success to Italy in…
In his first career victory, the Italian attacks on Old Kwaremont by force by force behind Sagan and the other favorites of the eve – It is the eleventh Italian triumph in the Ronde, 12 years after Ballan's
They are the Czech Stybar, the Dutch Van der Poel and the Belgian Van Aert who will have their most formidable opponents in Peter Sagan and Greg Van Avermaet but also watch out for Gilbert, Terpstra and Jungels – Prima Ronde for Valverde in…
The Frenchman lives up to expectations by burning Naesen and Kwiatkowski in the sprint - Also Nibali (8th) and Valverde (7th) in the group of the first - Sagan is once again the great loser of the Spring Classic.
Nibali is not among the favorites but the Shark will try to defend last year's success - Dumoulin and Valverde are also at the starting line for the first time in the rainbow jersey.
On January 2nd, aged 59, the Campionissimo whose centenary of birth is being celebrated this year. Nibali aims for the trio at the Giro, Froome at the fifth Tour in the last year of racing for Team Sky. Waiting for the moves…
It was since 1997 with Jalabert that a Frenchman hadn't won the autumn "classic monument" - Spectacular and generous race of the Shark second at 32" from the transalpine - Disappoints Valverde who surrenders on the Muro di Sormano.
The Spaniard beat Bardet, Woods and Dumoulin in the sprint at the end of a grueling race – Nibali gave way in the final finishing with more than 6 minutes left – Moscon fifth is the first of the Italians
The Italian sprinter still beats Sagan confirming himself as the king of the sprints – Too bad for him and for the blue pedal that the Innsbruck world championship is completely prohibitive for sprinters – It would be ideal for a fit Nibali…
After the successes of Froome in the Giro and of Thomas in the Tour, today it was a triumphal walk for Yates who defended the red jersey in the last mountain stage won by Mas – Crolla Valverde: Mas and Lopez on the podium in places…
For British cycling it would be a historic treble, never achieved by any other nation, after the success of Froome in the Giro and Thomas in the Tour – Pinot wins on the Alto de Naturlandia – Today the last mountain stage of just…
Valverde at 25" from the red jersey remains the most dangerous rival of the Briton but Mas, Lopez, Kruiswijcke and Quintana himself are not out of the game either - Yesterday victory for the Belgian Wallays who resists the return of Sagan and Viviani
Canadian Woods wins on the tremendous slopes of Monte Oiz but it's a battle between the big names: Quintana, Kruijswiijck and Pinot pay the price – More bad luck for Aru who crashed in the downhill
Valverde defends himself as the Colombians give way – Kruijswick and Mas leap forward – Mountains again today
The Frenchman wins by gap at Lagos de Covadonga ahead of Lopez by 28" and followed by Yates and Valverde - Ranking still short behind the British - After today's rest he resumes with a time trial of 32…
The Briton attacks in the last 500 meters of the tough final climb by pulling everyone away - He disappoints Quintana who also loses the wheels of Valverde, Lopez and Pinot - Kwiatkwoski tried to break the bank with an exhausted breakaway at…
The Colombian limits himself to an attack in the tremendous final gaining a handful of seconds on Yates, Valverde, Lopez and Pinot - Aru loses more ground - Stage victory to the unknown Basque Rodriguez. Today still mountains and I arrive in…
After the first nine stages, the Spanish race is no longer open with the top ten collected in less than a minute - With Nibali (and Porte) immediately out of contention, Aru remains the only Italian still in the running for…
Absent Froome, Thomas and Dumoulin, the Spanish race sees Vincenzo Nibali return to racing after his crash in the Tour - There is also Aru looking for redemption after the disastrous Giro - Quintana, Valverde, Porte and Lopez are the other big names in competition.
In the last seven years there have been six victories in yellow by British riders, all obtained under the colors of Team Sky which has revolutionized the hierarchies and language of cycling – Last stage in Kristoff who beat…
The Welshman third in the Espelette time trial puts the yellow jersey in the safe – Spectacular head-to-head between Dumoulin and Froome with the Dutchman winning by just one second - Roglic's performance below expectations, going down…
The last stage in the Pyrenees exalts the Slovenian rider who precedes the Welshman by 19" more and more in the yellow jersey - Froome slips into fourth position - Sagan in crisis from his injuries arrives very late but saves the green jersey -…
Stage neutralized for 9 km after the police tear gas to disperse a demonstration of farmers - Impressive fall of Gilbert who retires at the end of the stage - No battle between the big names: Thomas always in yellow - Today the…
The Spaniard trickles ahead of his teammates in the first successful escape in this Tour – Among the big names it is only Roglic who gains 8” on Thomas, Froome and Dumoulin – Quintana, Bardet and Landa still disappoint
The world champion beats Kristoff and Demare by strengthening his green jersey - Organization under accusation for the fall of Nibali and the offenses against Froome - Thomas always in yellow - Today we face the Massif Central
The Shark crashes due to a motorbike: he finishes the stage with the leaders but is forced to retire due to a fractured vertebra – a race increasingly dominated by Team Sky with Thomas and Froome at the top of the standings…
Exciting stage fought under the sign of Team Sky who also launches Froome to second place in the standings - A difficult stage for Nibali who limits the damage - Holds Dumoulin second at the arrival of La Rosière
The Frenchman wins solo at Le Grand Bornand while the Belgian strengthens his yellow jersey - The big names do not fight and all arrive together with the exception of Uran, who is in trouble after a crash on the paved
The German returns to victory by beating the yellow jersey Van Avermaet – Crashes and punctures galore in the hell of dust: Uran loses almost 2 minutes - Good Nibali arriving with Froome, Quintana and the other big names – Rest today…
The Irishman asserts his finisseur stretch surprising everyone – Good performance by the Shark who gains a handful of seconds on Froome strangely packed in the final – Bad day for Dumoulin and Bardet – Van Avermaet always in the jersey…
The world champion wears the green jersey of points classification leader for the 90th time today, surpassing the record of the German sprinter stopped at 89 days. Standings unchanged with Van Avermaet always in yellow
Standings unchanged with Van Avermaet still in the yellow jersey - Today's fifth stage from Lorient to Quimper with a finish similar to an Ardennes classic
Bmc triumphs ahead of Team Sky: the new yellow jersey is the Belgian Van Avermaet - Nibali's Bahrain Merida is under tone, losing over a minute - Sagan's flop, also detached from his teammates in the Bora
Today the dreaded team time trial which should favor Froome, Porte and Dumoulin - Limiting the damage will be important for Nibali
The riders protested immediately due to the bad state of the roads: stage canceled for classification purposes – The last sprint won by Sam Bennett – Passed and rejected from edition no. 101 among the most beautiful in recent years
The English champion resists Dumoulin's attacks and keeps the pink jersey in Cervinia - The Giro d'Italia is his - The final show at the Fori Imperiali in Rome.
The Briton remains in the pink jersey but the Dutchman halves the gap to 28”: it all happened in the last km of the Prato Nevoso climb when Froome attacked with Dumoulin and Pozzovivo, all allied against Yates for the first time in…
The Giro prepares the grand finale with three stages in the Alps: today I arrive in Pratonevoso, tomorrow the Colle delle Finestre, Saturday in Cervinia: a terrain favorable to the pink jersey more than in Dumoulin – Yesterday was another bad day for…