Dutchman Taco van der Hoorn caused a huge upset in Stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia after holding off the rampaging pack to win from the breakaway in Canale. The 27-year-old from Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert was the last man standing from an eight-man move which defied the peloton by a whisker over a series of leg-sapping climbs in the Langhe hills of Piedmont.
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Tim Merlier showed no fear on his Grand Tour debut as he produced a brilliant sprint to take the win on Stage 2. The 28-year-old led home Giacomo Nizzolo and Elia Viviani, with Fernando Gaviria suffering an unfortunate mishap in the closing stages.
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Mercedes produced a masterclass in race strategy to help Lewis Hamilton to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The other Mercedes of Valteri Bottas came home third ahead of the ever impressive Charles Leclerc of Ferrari.
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FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a tense 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou that sees momentum swing towards Real Madrid in the nail-biting La Liga title race. Should Madrid win tomorrow against Sevilla they will be in pole position for the title.
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Italy’s Filippo Ganna produced a stunning performance to top the timesheet after the opening time-trial of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. The 24-year-old thrived in the sunshine in Turin as he powered to the top of the standings in very impressive fashion.
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