With the Giro around the corner, a quick rattle of the collection tin because all sales of supporter kit really do help. Now the jersey is cheaper than ever as Prendas Ciclismo have knocked £5 off the price and if you’re outside the UK the exchange rate can help more too.
As ever sales revenue is split between the shop and this site and this helps keep the wheels turning here.
As tweeted earlier today the Giro d’Italia rulebook includes a novelty for 2017: the best descender prize. Some on social media thought it was a joke but it’s black and white in the race rulebook. Here’s a quick explainer on the prize and some thoughts on it too.
Update: the competition and prize has been dropped by RCS. The descents will still be timed and the data made public.
The site’s Giro guide is now online at inrng.com/giro. Once the race is on there will be daily stage previews and a variety of other pieces looking at Italian cycling culture and more. If you’re browsing the desktop version look for the “Giro” link at the top of the page. Mobile device users can use … Read more