Tag: giro d’italia

  • Giro 2017 – Week 1 Video Round up

    Giro 2017 – Week 1 Video Round up

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    Described as the most beautiful of all the Grand Tours – Il Giro (image by La Bicicleta News) Pink makes a statement It is suggested, but not substantiated, that ‘blue’ was originally the traditional colour chosen for baby girls, and ‘pink’ was the popular choice for baby boys.  Perhaps this goes a long way to…

  • Missing Vincenzo

    Missing Vincenzo

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    The Women’s Tour of Britain is currently touring the nation with the top 2 riders being Italian: 1. Rossella Ratto (Ita/Estado de MexicoFaren) 3 hrs 02 mins 02 seconds 2. Susanna Zorzi (Ita/Astana) same time 3. Marianne Vos (Ned/Rabo-Liv) +6″ Unfortunately, this thrilling race is bound to be overshadowed by the Giro d’Italia, which will…

  • Bravo Vincenzo!

    Bravo Vincenzo!

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    A man in comes into shot and my better-half announces it’s “Nibbles!”  Yes, the champion of the Giro, Vincenzo Nibali is affectionately called Nibbles in this household. Sun, rain, ice and more dopage; we’ve had it all.  And yet Nibali has held onto the Maglia Rosa and even championed on to win the penultimate stage…

  • Legends of an Empire

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    “… Not only were they champions (Bartali and Coppi), they were also great men. Why do you think we are still speaking about them? Because they made history. I consider myself lucky because racing with them I could be part of this history. I would have won more without them but it wouldn’t have been…

  • Fade to Pink

    Fade to Pink

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    Alex reminds me that this isn’t fast; in fact we’ve gone faster before! Toby smiles; it’s his second weekend out in a row, and I suspect he’s enjoying himself!  We’ve pulled over on Guilford high-street to wait for the rest of the team and are enjoying a pain-au-chocolat in the unusual, yet altogether welcome sun. …