The Maglia Rosa Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) has won Stage 7 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, the 40.6km long Foligno-Perugia Tudor ITT. Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) and Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers) finished second and third respectively.
After a bibshorts fail that nearly got him fined, Tadej Pogačar is now racing the Giro d’Italia in an all pink kit from him team suppler Pissei.
Stage 7 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia is the first time trial of the racing, measuring a fairly long 40km with sharp climbs at the end, which may see some leaving their TT bikes in the trailer,
Pelayo Sanchez (Movistar Team) has won Stage 6 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, the 180km long Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio)-Rapolano Terme. Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quick-Step) and Luke Plapp (Team Jayco AlUla) finished second and third respectively.
While we’ve been hyper focused on the Giro d’Italia, there have been a number of new products that have made their way across the virtual desk here at BWN HQ. Today’s drops: TPU tubes go mainstream, ultralight jerseys, Giro-themed shoes and more.
A breakaway of four riders denied the sprinters their chance for a win today in Stage 5 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, with Ben Thomas of the Cofidis squad crossing the line just ahead of a surging peloton.
Stage 5 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia is raced almost entirely along the Statale Aurelia, following its every bend and undulation. Intricate, however not too demanding, the route passes Camaiore, takes in a short ascent to Montemagno, descends along the Val Freddana and leads all the way to the finish in Lucca.
After a late in the stage attack by Filippo Ganna, the sprinters made their expected run at the line, with Jonathan Milan powering through for the win from 300m out to win Stage 4 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia.
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) has won Stage 3 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, the 166km long Novara-Fossano.
Stage 3 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia is flat, with a few minor undulations in the central section. The roads are usually straight, level and moderately wide, with common traffic obstacles to be found in urban areas.