Colombian Daniel Felipe Martinez maintained today the third position in the Giro d’Italia cycling, finishing 34th in the fifth stage, disputed between the cities of Genoa and this city over 178 kilometers. Martinez (Bora-Hansgrohe) crossed the finish line 11 seconds behind Frenchman Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis), winner of the segment with a time of 3:59.59 hours, followed by Dane Michael Valgren (EF Education-EasyPost) and Italian Andrea Pietrobon (Polti-Kometa). Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates) finished 29th, 11
The UCI CRC 506 Gran Fondo Costa Rica Santini is ready to return with its second edition on June 9 with the long-distance race from San José to Puntarenas and the middle-distance from Grecia to Puntarenas. This Tuesday, during a press conference, details of this event were announced. The test is part of the world calendar of the International Cycling Union (UCI) as the opportunity for participants to qualify for the final of the World
In the third finish for the sprinters, Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis) surprised with the breakaway and won in a fast-paced finish the fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia 2024, after riding 178 flat kilometers between Genoa and Lucca. The 28-year-old French rider crossed the finish line first with a time of 3:59:59″ ahead of Denmark’s Michael Valgren (EF Education – EasyPost) and Italy’s Andrea Pietrobon (Team Polti Kometa). The overall classification was unchanged in the top
Cuban cyclist Arlenis Sierra gave another outstanding performance to the Movistar team by winning second place in the Clásica Ciclística de Navarra 2024 with start and finish in Pamplona, Spain, disputed on 135, 6 kilometers this May 8. Sierra overtook Dutch rider Shirin van Anrooij (Lidl-Trek) at the finish line, leading the main peloton of 21 riders, just eight seconds behind the winner, German rider Hannah Ludwig (Cofidis), who clocked 3 hours, 50 minutes and
In a finish for sprinters, Jonathan Milan (Lidl – Trek) won the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia 2024, a fraction of 190 kilometers between Acqui Terme and Andora on a flat day with only one categorized mountain obstacle. The Italian sprinter took revenge for what happened the day before, winning the sprint with superiority ahead of Australian Kaden Groves (Alpecin – Deceuninck) and German Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain – Victorious). While the Colombian Fernando Gaviria
Pedalists from more than 40 countries of the Americas will compete from May 8 in the Pan American Mountain Bike Championships that include Short Track, Relay, Eliminator and Cross-Country events in Junior, U23, Elite and Masters categories, which will be held in the city of Midway, Utah, United States. The Soldier Hollow Nordic Center will host the Pan American Mountain Bike Championships through May 12, 2024, an international competition returning to the United States for
The first bunch sprint of the Giro d’Italia 2024 went to Tim Merlier. In the streets of Fossano, the Belgian from Soudal Quick-Step was the fastest after 166.3 kilometers, ahead of Italian Jonathan Milan (Lidl – Trek). The ‘Maglia Rosa’ remained in the hands of Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates). In the early stages, the climbers concentrated on the battle for the mountains jersey. At the top of Lu (3.4 km à 3.8%), fourth
For the Pan American Road Cycling Championships, which will take place from May 20 to 26 in São José dos Campos, in the Paraíba Valley, in São Paulo, 357 athletes from 31 countries have been confirmed, which ensures not only quality, but also a beautiful show. The cyclists will be divided into Elite male and female, Under 23 male and Junior male and female categories. The race will be one of the last competitions on
Day two of the Giro d’Italia and Tadej Pogacar has already become a lone man at the front of the general classification. He in front and the rest following him and playing for the honor of who will be the second place finisher of this 2024 edition. Barely 300 kilometers have had to pass for the Slovenian phenomenon to wear the ‘maglia rosa’, with three stages of some tranquility in sight before the unpaved road,
The Ecuadorian Jonathan Caicedo, who rides for the Mexican team (Forte Petrolike – Androni Giocattoli) was crowned as the great champion of the Vuelta Bantrab in Guatemala after defending the lead in the last fraction. The fifth stage of the Guatemalan round, finished in Quetzaltenango, was won by GW Erco Shimano with the Colombian Róbinson López, who was more than a minute ahead of his compatriot Wilmar Paredes (Team Medellín-EPM), in second position, after 122.8