The big time trial stage, only now without the big time triallist Tom Dumoulin. It’s the chance for Primož Roglič to take the stage and put time into this rivals, and a chance for us to see how his form is holding up.
Giro Stage 8 Preview
A sprint stage or a breakaway? Probably a breakaway day, and watch out for the final 2okm which are harder than they look.
Team Sky’s Finances
Team Sky’s accounts for the year ending 2018 have been published and if they’re Ineos today, the company behind it all remains the same so here’s a closer look at their most recent accounts and budget, another record year.
Giro Stage 6 Preview
Sprint or breakaway? A long stage and the hilly finish could open up the stage while the grim weather continues.
Giro Stage 3 Preview
One for the sprinters, the race heads south for a seaside finish with some very exposed roads and crosswinds are forecast. With grey weather and cool temperatures today’s finish beside the Lido di Giannella might feel more like De Panne.
Giro Stage 2 Preview
A likely sprint stage – but maybe not – and a chance to see the sprinters establish their pecking order.
Magni’s Revolution
Look at the picture above from 1956 Giro d’Italia and what do you see? Fiorenzo Magni climbing with something strange going on between his mouth and the bike. You see the crowds and we can even identify the place as the climb to the San Luca in Bologna thanks to the arches of the portico, today’s finish of the Giro d’Italia stage. But this blog post is about another detail, that of the Nivea brand featured on Magni’s clothing and the following car because Magni and Nivea gave us the business model for cycling today.