Thursday Shorts

Grand tour previews take up molto time so here’s a chance to look at things in and around the sport that can’t fit into a stage preview and got stored up for later…

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The Moment The Giro Was Won

Wilco Kelderman can see Tao Geoghegan Hart and Jai Hindley riding away, he’s losing time and there’s still the toughest section of the Passo Stelvio rising up ahead of him. For weeks he’d tracked race leader João Almeida and after a strong ride to Piancavallo the Dutchman looked set to inherit the race lead when the Portuguese rider discovered his limits in the high mountains, only now the Giro is slipping away from him.

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Giro Stage 21 Preview

The Giro rides into Milan, a triumph for the race, riders, the sport and Italy. The race concludes with a short time trial and one enormous verdict as Tao Geoghegan Hart tied is on time with Jai Hindley, it’s up to them to win the race.

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Giro Stage 20 Preview

It’s back to the Alps and a circuit race around Sestriere. With the overall classification so tight can today create any gaps or will it come down to tomorrow’s time trial?

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Giro Stage 19 Preview

A quick breather in between the mountain stages? No, today’s stage is 258km and under rain, it’ll be hard for all. There’s a probable sprint but not a certain one.

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Giro Stage 18 Preview


A big day with the new Hofmandjoch and the old but ever-reliable Stelvio. It’s an even bigger day because Saturday’s mountain stage has been revised and reduced, making today’s stage doubly decisive.

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Giro Stage 17 Preview

A giant day in the Alps but will the preceding climbs be enough to soften up the race in time for moves on the final slope to the ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio?

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