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Jai Hindley wins the Giro d’Italia as Matteo Sobrero takes time-trial victory

May 29, 2022 admin 0 Comments 105th Giro d'Italia, Alessandro Covi, Alpecin-Fenix, Astana Qazaqstan Team, Bahrain-Victorious, Bora-Hansgrohe, Cycling, Cycling grand tours, Cycling news, Domen Novak, Domenico Pozzovivo, Dries De Bondt, Edoardo Affini, EF Education-EasyPost, Emanuel Buchmann, Gijs Leemreize, Giro, Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia 2022, Giro d'Italia news, Giulio Ciccone, Hugh Carthy, INEOS Grenadiers, Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux, Jai Hindley, Jai Hindley wins Giro, Jai Hindley wins Giro d'Italia, Jan Hirt, João Almeida, Juan Pedro Lopez, Jumbo–Visma, Mathieu van der Poel, Matteo Sobrero, Mikel Landa, Pello Bilbao, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, Richard Carapaz, Santiago Buitrago, Team BikeExchange-Jayco, Team DSM, Thymen Arensman, Trek–Segafredo, UAE-Team Emirates, Vincenzo Nibali

Jai Hindley became the first Australian to win the Giro d’Italia – proving his near-miss against 2020’s depleted field was no fluke. Bora-Hansgrohe carved apart the GC battle on the penultimate stage on Saturday, cracking pre-race favourite Richard Carapaz in the Dolomites as Hindley opened up a 1’25” lead heading into Sunday. This time there would be no final-day heartbreak for Hindley.

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Covi wins stage 20 as Hindley takes Pink from Carapaz – Giro d’Italia

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 admin 0 Comments 105th Giro d'Italia, Alessandro Covi, Alpecin-Fenix, Astana Qazaqstan Team, Bahrain-Victorious, Bora-Hansgrohe, Cycling, Cycling grand tours, Cycling news, Domen Novak, Domenico Pozzovivo, Dries De Bondt, Edoardo Affini, EF Education-EasyPost, Emanuel Buchmann, Gijs Leemreize, Giro, Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia 2022, Giro d'Italia news, Giulio Ciccone, Hugh Carthy, INEOS Grenadiers, Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux, Jai Hindley, Jan Hirt, João Almeida, Juan Pedro Lopez, Jumbo–Visma, Mikel Landa, Pello Bilbao, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, Richard Carapaz, Santiago Buitrago, Team BikeExchange-Jayco, Team DSM, Thymen Arensman, Trek–Segafredo, UAE-Team Emirates, Vincenzo Nibali

Jai Hindley expertly rode into the pink jersey on the final big climb of the Giro d’Italia after his stinging attack on the Passo Fedaia cracked race leader Richard Carapaz in devastating fashion. The Australian will take a lead of 1:25 into Sunday’s decisive time trial in Verona after taking a stunning sixth place on Stage 20, won by the Italian Alessandro Covi from the breakaway.

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