Category: Giro d’Italia

Kooij edges electric Stage 9 finish after incredible Pogacar leadout

May 12, 2024

The wildest of finales saw Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) snatch victory on Stage 9 at the Giro d’Italia as Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) and Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos Grenadiers) were both denied another win.

Stage 1 winner Narvaez looked primed to bookend the first week of the Giro with victories for Ineos after taking a healthy lead under the flamme rouge, but the sprinters – aided by a sensational pull from race leader Tadej Pogacar for UAE Team Emirates colleague Juan Sebastian Molano – roared back into contention.

In the final straight Milan was forced to move off his final lead-out man’s wheel and launch into his sprint with Narvaez still just ahead. Kooij, who had missile lock on Milan’s, in turn began his own gallop, while using Milan as a slingshot. Milan, however, missed the opportunity to shift left, steal some of both his team-mate’s slipstream and then a fraction of free speed from Narvaez as they sailed past the Ecuadorian. It was close on the line, but Kooij’s throw was enough to just carry him past the Italian.

Kooij’s first Grand Tour win was, he said afterwards, “the one I was dreaming of.” Having lost chief lieutenant Christophe Laporte to injury earlier in the week Kooij said Visma-Lease a Bike “had to improvise a bit, especially in the last kilometre. Normally with Christophe we had almost a certainty to get me in position. Today we had to not so much stick to one plan but see how the race went, how it evolved, and do what was necessary.”

Giro d’Italia Stage 9 LIVE – Pogacar looks to further cement dominance

May 12, 2024

LIVE: Avezzano – Naples

Giro d’Italia – May 12th, 2024

Follow the Giro d’Italia Avezzano – Naples stage live with Eurosport. Avezzano – Naples starts at 10:15 AM on May 12th, 2024.

Catch the latest cycling news and find Giro d’Italia results, standings and routes. After Avezzano – Naples is done, be sure to check out the full schedule of stages and get live updates for the next stage. You can also find a list of previous winners.

Follow Rui Costa, Mathieu van der Poel, Mark Cavendish and other key riders to see who is dominating this season. See the hottest cycling teams in action – Bora-Hansgrohe, Ineos Grenadiers and Cofidis to name a few.

Cycling fans can read breaking Giro d’Italia news headlines, interviews, expert commentary, replays & highlights. Keep up with all of this season’s top events, including the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.

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How to watch Stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia as Pogacar looks to extend lead

May 11, 2024

Tadej Pogacar is living up to the hype as he secured back-to-back stage victories at the Giro d’Italia to further cement his dominance.

The UAE Team Emirates rider has extended his lead at the top of the GC to two minutes and 40 seconds ahead of Dani Martinez (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers).

Can Pogacar forge more of a gap at the top of the standings, or can someone finally stop his charge?

This will be the last day for his rivals to cut the gap before enjoying a rest day on Monday.

Read on for details of the stage profile, how to watch and TV times…

Stage 9 Profile

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Giro d’Italia 2024 – Stage 9 profile

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How can I watch Stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia?

Watch Stage 9 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia on Sunday, May 12 from 10:45 UK time on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+.

The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has a string of esteemed guests joining her across the three weeks. Usual suspects Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen will return, with former Jumbo-Visma star Nathan van Hooydonck swooping in for the final week as Blythe resumes his duties on the motorbike in Italy.

And fans of Jonathan Vaughters are in for a treat on Stage 9, with the outspoken EF Education–EasyPost supremo joining our coverage.

Meanwhile, the charismatic Jens Voigt (Stages 1-9), former road star Daniel Oss (Stages 10-14), two-time winner Alberto Contador (Stage 15) and Blythe (Stages 16-21) will be doing their thing on the back of a motorbike to bring fans closer to the action.

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‘I was not expecting it at all today’ – Pogacar praises team for Stage 8 victory

Giro d’Italia 2024 TV schedule and route details

Stage Date Start / Finish Distance Breakaway on-air time (UK time)
Stage 1 Sat May 4 Venaria Reale – Torino 140km (hilly) 12:30
Stage 2 Sun May 5 San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa (Biella) 161km (summit finish) 11:45
Stage 3 Mon May 6 Novara – Fossano 166km (flat) 12:00
Stage 4 Tue May 7 Acqui Terme – Andora 190km (flat) 11:15
Stage 5 Wed May 8 Genova – Lucca 178km (hilly) 11:30
Stage 6 Thu May 9 Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio) – Rapolano Terme 180km (hilly) 11:30
Stage 7 Fri May 10 Foligno – Perugia 40.6km (ITT) 11:45
Stage 8 Sat May 11 Spoleto – Prati di Tivo 152km (summit finish) 11:15
Stage 9 Sun May 12 Avezzano – Napoli 214km (hilly) 10:45
Rest Day Mon May 13 – – –
Stage 10 Tue May 14 Pompei – Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva) 142km (summit finish) 11:45
Stage 11 Wed May 15 Foiano di Val Fortore – Francavilla al Mare 207km (flat) 10:45
Stage 12 Thu May 16 Martinsicuro – Fano 193km (hilly) 11:15
Stage 13 Fri May 17 Riccione – Cento 179km (flat) 11:45
Stage 14 Sat May 18 Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda 31.2km (ITT) 12:00
Stage 15 Sun May 19 Manerba del Garda – Livigno (Mottolino) 222km (summit finish) 09:15
Rest Day Mon May 20 – – –
Stage 16 Tue May 21 Livigno – Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Groden (Monte Pana) 202km (summit finish) 10:15
Stage 17 Wed May 22 Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden – Passo del Brocon 159km (summit finish) 11:15
Stage 18 Thu May 23 Fiera di Primiero – Padova 178km (flat) 11:45
Stage 19 Fri May 24 Mortegliano – Sappada 157km (hilly) 11:45
Stage 20 Sat May 25 Alpago – Bassano del Grappa 181km (mountainous) 10:30
Stage 21 Sun May 26 Roma – Roma 122km (flat) 14:15
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Pogacar leaves it late to take Stage 8 victory and continue dominance

May 11, 2024

If it appeared that Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) was in a generous mood on the climb of Prati di Tivo, the race leader could not resist kicking clear of his general classification rivals to secure the third win of his debut Giro d’Italia and further cement his hold on the pink jersey.

Pogacar rode Stage 8 from Spoleto in economic fashion – allowing his UAE team-mates to control the tempo in the main field before relying on Rafal Majka and Felix Grossschartner to reel in the remaining escapees on the race’s first major summit finish.

One day after the Slovenian’s sensational time trial win, Pogacar left it until late to leave his mark – responding to Dani Martinez (Bora-Hansgrohe) when the Colombian opened up the sprint before easing to the completion of his opening-week hat-trick.

Martinez consolidated his second place in the standings with a solid second place ahead of Australia’s Ben O’Connor (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) and the impressive Italian Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious). Welsh veteran Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) completed the top five but crossed the line two seconds back to sink further away from Pogacar in the general classification when bonus seconds were factored in.

“I was not expecting it at all today,” Pogacar said before praising his team-mates for their work in paving the way for his latest triumph. “As a team we rode super well from the beginning and we came with a good time gap to the last climb. Mikkel [Bjerg] and [Vegard Stake] Laengen did a super good job until the final climb. Rafa [Majka] did an amazing lead out and it’s amazing to win again here at Prati di Tivo.”

More to follow…

Giro d’Italia Stage 8 live – Can anyone stop Pogacar on the race’s first summit finish?

May 11, 2024

LIVE: Spoleto – Prati di Tivo

Giro d’Italia – May 11th, 2024

Follow the Giro d’Italia Spoleto – Prati di Tivo stage live with Eurosport. Spoleto – Prati di Tivo starts at 10:45 AM on May 11th, 2024.

Catch the latest cycling news and find Giro d’Italia results, standings and routes. After Spoleto – Prati di Tivo is done, be sure to check out the full schedule of stages and get live updates for the next stage. You can also find a list of previous winners.

Follow Rui Costa, Mathieu van der Poel, Mark Cavendish and other key riders to see who is dominating this season. See the hottest cycling teams in action – Bora-Hansgrohe, Ineos Grenadiers and Cofidis to name a few.

Cycling fans can read breaking Giro d’Italia news headlines, interviews, expert commentary, replays & highlights. Keep up with all of this season’s top events, including the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.

Make Eurosport your go-to source for sports online from cycling to football, tennis, snooker and more. Enjoy live updates from the biggest sports competitions.

Giro d’Italia Stage 8 live – Can anyone stop Pogacar on the race’s first summit finish?

May 11, 2024

LIVE: Spoleto – Prati di Tivo

Giro d’Italia – May 11th, 2024

Follow the Giro d’Italia Spoleto – Prati di Tivo stage live with Eurosport. Spoleto – Prati di Tivo starts at 10:45 AM on May 11th, 2024.

Catch the latest cycling news and find Giro d’Italia results, standings and routes. After Spoleto – Prati di Tivo is done, be sure to check out the full schedule of stages and get live updates for the next stage. You can also find a list of previous winners.

Follow Rui Costa, Mathieu van der Poel, Mark Cavendish and other key riders to see who is dominating this season. See the hottest cycling teams in action – Bora-Hansgrohe, Ineos Grenadiers and Cofidis to name a few.

Cycling fans can read breaking Giro d’Italia news headlines, interviews, expert commentary, replays & highlights. Keep up with all of this season’s top events, including the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.

Make Eurosport your go-to source for sports online from cycling to football, tennis, snooker and more. Enjoy live updates from the biggest sports competitions.

How to watch Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia as first summit finish looms

May 10, 2024
Tadej Pogacar was at it again on Friday at the Giro d’Italia, soaring to his second stage win of the race to carve out a 2’36” lead on GC after the first week.

His performance in the time trial up to Perugia was all the more impressive in that he beat TT supremo Filippo Ganna, who had led the standings for much of the day.

Ominously for the rest of the maglia rosa contenders, Pogacar is back to his favourite terrain on Saturday, as the race heads for its first summit finish at Prati di Tivo.

Can he forge more of a gap at the top of the standings, or can someone stop his charge?

Britain’s Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) will be among those hoping to do so after shipping time on Stage 7.

Read on for details of the stage profile, how to watch and TV times…

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Watch closing stages of epic time trial as Pogacar overhauls Ganna at the last

Giro d'Italia 2024 - Stage 8 profile

How can I watch Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia?

Watch Stage 8 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia on Saturday, May 11 from 11:15 UK time on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+.

The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has a string of esteemed guests joining her across the three weeks. Usual suspects Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen will return, with former Jumbo-Visma star Nathan van Hooydonck swooping in for the final week as Blythe resumes his duties on the motorbike in Italy.

And fans of Jonathan Vaughters are in for a treat on Stages 8 and 9, with the outspoken EF Education–EasyPost supremo joining our coverage.

Meanwhile, the charismatic Jens Voigt (Stages 1-9), former road star Daniel Oss (Stages 10-14), two-time winner Alberto Contador (Stage 15) and Blythe (Stages 16-21) will be doing their thing on the back of a motorbike to bring fans closer to the action.

Giro d’Italia 2024 TV schedule and route details

Stage Date Start / Finish Distance Breakaway on-air time (UK time)
Stage 1 Sat May 4 Venaria Reale – Torino 140km (hilly) 12:30
Stage 2 Sun May 5 San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa (Biella) 161km (summit finish) 11:45
Stage 3 Mon May 6 Novara – Fossano 166km (flat) 12:00
Stage 4 Tue May 7 Acqui Terme – Andora 190km (flat) 11:15
Stage 5 Wed May 8 Genova – Lucca 178km (hilly) 11:30
Stage 6 Thu May 9 Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio) – Rapolano Terme 180km (hilly) 11:30
Stage 7 Fri May 10 Foligno – Perugia 40.6km (ITT) 11:45
Stage 8 Sat May 11 Spoleto – Prati di Tivo 152km (summit finish) 11:15
Stage 9 Sun May 12 Avezzano – Napoli 214km (hilly) 10:45
Rest Day Mon May 13 – – –
Stage 10 Tue May 14 Pompei – Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva) 142km (summit finish) 11:45
Stage 11 Wed May 15 Foiano di Val Fortore – Francavilla al Mare 207km (flat) 10:45
Stage 12 Thu May 16 Martinsicuro – Fano 193km (hilly) 11:15
Stage 13 Fri May 17 Riccione – Cento 179km (flat) 11:45
Stage 14 Sat May 18 Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda 31.2km (ITT) 12:00
Stage 15 Sun May 19 Manerba del Garda – Livigno (Mottolino) 222km (summit finish) 09:15
Rest Day Mon May 20 – – –
Stage 16 Tue May 21 Livigno – Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Groden (Monte Pana) 202km (summit finish) 10:15
Stage 17 Wed May 22 Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden – Passo del Brocon 159km (summit finish) 11:15
Stage 18 Thu May 23 Fiera di Primiero – Padova 178km (flat) 11:45
Stage 19 Fri May 24 Mortegliano – Sappada 157km (hilly) 11:45
Stage 20 Sat May 25 Alpago – Bassano del Grappa 181km (mountainous) 10:30
Stage 21 Sun May 26 Roma – Roma 122km (flat) 14:15

Pogacar storms to astonishing Stage 7 time trial victory to extend GC lead, Thomas slips back

May 10, 2024

Italian powerhouse Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) caught seven riders during a dramatic 40.3km time trial in Umbria but was ultimately beaten by a peerless performer in pink who was last to roll down the ramp but far quickest to get up the punchy climb into Perugia.

Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) was 44 seconds down on Ganna at the first checkpoint and then 47 seconds behind ahead of the climb. But a staggering assault on the 6.6km climb up to the picturesque Corso Vannucci in the historic hilltop city saw Pogacar turn things round in style to take a second stage win in his debut drama and cement his lead at the top of the standings.

To cap a frustrating day for Ineos Grenadiers, last year’s runner-up Geraint Thomas struggled to find his rhythm and could only post the tenth best time of Stage 7. After conceding exactly two minutes to his GC rival, Thomas also dropped one place to third after Colombia’s Dani Martinez (Bora-Hansrohe) ran a negative split to take eighth on the day.

But Ineos Grenadiers’ strength in depth was there for the world to see with four riders in the top 10 – including three riders in the top four, with Dutchman Thymen Arensman and American debutant Magnus Sheffield both impressing by pushing team-mate Ganna all the way.

Starting almost two hours earlier than the big favourites, Ganna looked all but guaranteed a career seventh time trial win as rivals Thomas and Pogacar did battle in slightly more blustery conditions. The Hour Record holder certainly had one foot on the top step of the podium when Pogacar – like the entire peloton – eschewed a bike change and embarked on the opening double-digit ramp of the final climb.

What happened next astonished fans the world over – not least the home fans cheering on their Italian TT champion, whose dominant performance looked so emphatic that Eurosport expert Jens Voigt described him as “a fighter jet verses the passenger planes”.

Ganna and Ineos had just not banked on Pogacar going stratospheric in his spaceship – the Slovenian putting in a whopping 1:04 on Ganna to become the first rider in pink to win a time trial on the Giro since Nairo Quintana a whole decade ago.

Pogacar completed the 40.6km course in an average speed of 47.088 km/h to stop the clock at 51:44 – some 17 seconds faster than the speechless Ganna watching from the hotseat. Ineos duo Sheffield and Arensman were 49 seconds and 1:00 in arrears while Germany’s Max Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) completed the top five at 1:05.

After his second win of the week, Pogacar now leads his nearest challenger Martinez by 2:36 with Thomas a further 10 seconds back in fourth. The final two places in the top five are now occupied by Australians Ben O’Connor (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) and Luke Plapp (Jayco-AlUla) – the latter taking over the white jersey from Belgium’s Cian Uijtdebroeks (Visma-Lease a Bike), who dropped three places after shipping a huge chunk of time on the flat opening 36km of the ride along the picturesque Topino valley.

More to follow…

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