2015 Giro d’Italia
Clarke continues Orica-GreenEdge’s monopoly of Maglia Rosa
May 13, 2015
Extending his Orica GreenEdge squad’s grip on the pink jersey, Simon Clarke succeeded team-mates Simon Gerrans and Michael Matthews as race leader of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday. Clarke finished second on the tough stage to La Spezia, sprinting in 22 seconds behind the solo winner Davide Formolo. He was quickest out of a dozen […]
Uran sufferers blow in Giro d’Italia, podium chances take a knock
May 13, 2015
Second in the past two editions of the Giro d’Italia, Rigoberto Uran’s chances of improving on that – or even of finishing on the podium this year – took a blow on Tuesday’s fourth stage when he lost contact with the other GC contenders and conceded time to them. The Etixx-QuickStep rider was distanced when […]
Formolo wins solo on stage 4 of the Giro, Clarke takes the overall lead
May 13, 2015
Davide Formolo (Cannondale-Garmin) has taken the biggest victory of his young career, winning stage 4 of the 2015 Giro d’Italia after a solo move from the lead group in the closing kilometres. The 22-year-old Italian attacked just before the day’s final ascent, with 14km left to race, and was able to hold off an elite […]
Giro d’Italia photo gallery: stages 1 to 3
May 12, 2015
Orica-GreenEdge came to the Giro d’Italia with a clear goal: win the stage 1 team time trial to get someone in the pink leader’s jersey, and then hold the “maglia rosa” for as long as possible. After three stages of the season’s first Grand Tour the Australian-registered team can already consider its campaign a success.
Schumacher: For sure I would like to be in the Giro, but I have to move on
May 12, 2015
For some, it’s a two year suspension and then a complete return to action. Think Alejandro Valverde. Think Ivan Basso. Think many banned riders who do their time, then return to race at the highest level. For others, it’s a period in the wilderness which seems to stretch on and on. Granted, there are many […]
Daily News Digest
May 12, 2015
In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Michael Matthews wins stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia, secures another day in pink; Mark Cavendish wins again on stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California; Domenico Pozzovivo injured in horror crash at the Giro d’Italia; UCI checking for hidden motors at the Giro […]
