Cyclingstage.com: stages, routes, riders and results 2024-04-27T16:22:20Z https://www.cyclingstage.com/feed/atom/ WordPress Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22782 2024-04-27T16:22:20Z 2024-04-27T09:33:08Z

Richard Carapaz wins the Queen Stage of the Tour de Romandie. The Olympic Champion drops Florian Lipowitz and Carlos Rodriguez with 2 kilometres to go, although the German returns on the home straight but finishes in his wheel. Rodriguez finishes in third to take the GC lead.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22678 2024-04-27T14:42:17Z 2024-04-27T05:54:53Z

Sunday 28 April - The final stage of the Tour de Romandie is a lumpy race of 150.8 kilometres with an elevation gain of almost 1,800 metres. The route goes up and down from start to finish, but the climbs are negligible.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22677 2024-04-27T13:29:36Z 2024-04-27T04:55:46Z

Saturday 27 April - The penultimate stage of the Tour de Romandie is the hardest of the entire race. The elevation gain sums up to 3,536 metres, while the route totals 151.7 kilometres. The climb to the line in mountain village Leysin is 14 kilometres long and averages 6%. ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22776 2024-04-27T10:10:39Z 2024-04-26T11:55:42Z

Brandon McNulty is an early starter and he rides on dry roads, while the GC riders race in rainy conditions. McNulty wins the race, while his team mate Juan Ayuso finishes in fourth to take the yellow jersey.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22773 2024-04-26T12:43:31Z 2024-04-25T10:42:13Z

Young Thibau Nys wins the first of two mountain top finishes in the Tour de Romandie from the breakaway. He outsprints Andrea Vendrame and Luke Plapp in ski station Les Marécottes to take the leader's jersey.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22766 2024-04-25T16:05:19Z 2024-04-24T11:07:28Z

Dorian Godon wins the sprint of a decimated peloton in the steets of Fribourg. He takes the leader's jersey in doing so. His lead-out Andrea Vendrame finishes in second, Gianni Vermeersch in third. The latter moves up to second place on GC.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22765 2024-04-24T11:31:46Z 2024-04-23T13:13:24Z

On a technical circuit in Payerne Maikel Zijlaard storms to the first leader's jersey in the Tour de Romandie. The 24-year old Dutchman wins the prologue ahead of Cameron Scott and Julian Alaphilippe.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22670 2024-04-24T06:04:24Z 2024-04-23T06:33:43Z

The Tour of Romandie finishes on Sunday. It's a balanced route with two ITTs, two mountainous stages and two hilly races.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22671 2024-04-24T06:04:32Z 2024-04-23T06:02:04Z

The Tour de Romandie used to be the last important test ahead of the Giro, but that's no longer the case. It's a race in its own right with a strong start list. The Yates brothers, Egan Bernal, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Aleksandr Vlasov, Juan Ayuso, Thymen Arensman, Lenny Martinez, Giulio Ciccone... Cyclingstage.com brings you all entries.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22672 2024-04-24T06:04:38Z 2024-04-23T05:59:39Z

Tuesday 23 April - The Tour de Romandie opens with an extremely short ITT. The prologue is just 2.28 kilometres long, technical, and flat. ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22673 2024-04-25T05:35:22Z 2024-04-23T05:59:23Z

Wednesday 24 April - The riders travel from Château d’Oex to Fribourg in the 2nd stage of the Tour du Romandie. The elevation gain adds up to 2,650 metres, while the route totals 165.7 kilometres.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22779 2024-04-27T05:35:56Z 2024-04-23T05:50:41Z

Today, the Tour de Romandie serves up a 15.51 kilometres long individual time trial in Oron. Cyclingstage.com brings you the most important starting times. ]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=6617 2024-04-23T15:20:20Z 2024-04-23T05:00:28Z

The Tour de Romandie is a mountainous stage race in the French speaking part of Switzerland, usually on the calendar just before the Giro d'Italia. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records from the Swiss race.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22674 2024-04-27T05:36:34Z 2024-04-23T04:57:15Z

Thursday 25 April - At 171.0 kilometres, the 2nd stage of the Tour de Romandie takes in an altitude gain of 2,770 metres. Virtually climbing is clustered inside the last 70 kilometres, while the ascent to the line is 7.8 kilometres long and averaging 7.3%. The steepest ramp goes up at 16%.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22676 2024-04-27T05:39:49Z 2024-04-23T04:56:48Z

Friday 26 April - The 3rd stage of the Tour de Romandie is an ITT in and around Oron. The rolling route adds up to 15.51 kilometres. The start ramp is situated in Palézieux, just south of Oron and since 2008 part of the municipality. ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22788 2024-04-27T14:42:41Z 2024-04-23T01:41:08Z

The Vuelta Femenina opens Sunday with a team time trial and is set to finish Sunday next week with a mountain top finish in Madrid's ski station Valdesquí. Hilly races, chances for sprinters and two more mountain top finishes round out the route.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22789 2024-04-27T16:14:10Z 2024-04-23T01:38:44Z

Last year's Vuelta Femenina boiled down to an intriguing battle between Annemiek van Vleuten and Demi Vollering. While the former has since retired, the latter is eager to secure her first victory in 2024 following her dominant campaign in 2023. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list for La Vuelta Femenina.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22669 2024-04-23T21:29:14Z 2024-04-22T07:01:44Z

The Tour de Romandie kicks into gear with a 2.28 kilometres long prologue in Payerne. Cyclingstage.com brings you the most important starting times. ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21660 2024-04-22T06:53:36Z 2024-04-22T04:33:01Z

The Giro d'Italia starts on Saturday 4 May in Turin and is set to finish on Sunday the 26th in Rome. Two summit finishes appear in the first week, while most climbing is done in the final week of action.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21914 2024-04-25T11:55:34Z 2024-04-22T04:27:51Z

Tadej Pogacar is the man to beat in the Giro d'Italia. The double Tour de France winner faces competition by the likes of Geraint Thomas and Nairo Quintana, while Olav Kooij, Caleb Ewan, Tim Merlier, Fabio Jakobsen and Jonathan Milan are the sprinters to watch. Julian Alaphilippe and Filippo Ganna are also there. Cyclingstage.com brings you the provisional start list of the Giro.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22792 2024-04-27T16:00:01Z 2024-04-22T04:23:28Z

Who are the top contenders to win the Giro d'Italia? Tadej Pogacar stands out as the favourite, while Thymen Arensman, Romain Bardet, Geraint Thomas, Ben O'Connor, and Daniel Felipe Martínez are expected to battle for the remaining podium spots.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21661 2024-04-23T11:18:23Z 2024-04-22T03:59:43Z

Saturday 4 May - The Giro dÍtalia opens with a 143 kilometres long race featuring five climbs. Both start and finish are in Turin, while the finale is a technical downhill from the short and sharp San Vito climb.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22753 2024-04-27T14:14:48Z 2024-04-22T03:58:29Z

The first Grand Tour of 2024 kicks off with a bang, serving up a challenging course right from the get-go. Obviously, the coveted pink jersey is up for grabs at the finish line. Will Tadej Pogacar lay his cards on the table from the outset?A punchy climb inside the last 3 kilometres precedes a drop down to the line. On paper, a perfect opportunity for Tadej Pogacar to highlight his ambitions - the pink jersey.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21662 2024-04-23T11:24:48Z 2024-04-22T03:55:57Z

Sunday 5 May - The riders travel from San Fransesco al Campo to the Santuario di Oropa on the second day of the Giro d'Italia. The 150 kilometres long route rises at 6.2% to the line in the last 11.8 kilometres.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22754 2024-04-27T14:48:18Z 2024-04-22T03:54:11Z

The Giro d'Italia serves up its first mountain top finish as early as the second day. The finish climb to the Sanctuary of Oropa stretches over 11.8 kilometres with an average incline of 6.2%.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21663 2024-04-25T14:28:33Z 2024-04-22T03:51:10Z

Monday 6 May - The 3rd stage of the Giro is a 165 kilometres long race from Novara to Fossano. The route is predominantly flat, while the finale features some minor ascents, which are not expected to stand in the way of a fast finishers showdown. ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22755 2024-04-23T11:27:04Z 2024-04-22T03:50:02Z

The Giro d'Italia is predominantly flat, but the finale holds a surprise up its sleeve. An uphill of 1.6 kilometres at 5.3% is positioned 3 kilometres from the finish. Nevertheless, that shouldn't prevent the sprinters from showcasing their talents.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21664 2024-04-27T14:44:01Z 2024-04-22T03:47:01Z

Tuesday 7 May - The 4th stage of the Giro d'Italia is a 187 kilometres long race Acqui Terme to Andora, on the Italian Riviera. The finishing venue lies at the foot of the Capo Mele. ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22757 2024-04-27T14:38:57Z 2024-04-22T03:46:25Z

Stage 4 of the Giro is similar to Milan-San Remo. Not as long, obviously, but the route serves up a climb in the first half and a hill in the finale. And, guess what? That hill is the Capo Mele, famous from La Primavera. From the top, the riders fly down a 2.5 kilometers descent to the finish line.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21665 2024-04-25T14:39:20Z 2024-04-22T03:43:47Z

Woensdag 8 mei - De 5e etappe van de Giro d’Italia leidt de renners van Genova naar Lucca. De rit is 176 kilometer lang met op 19 kilometer van de finish een venijnig klimmetje. Maar is deze Montemagno lastig genoeg om een aantal sprinters op achterstand te zetten? ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22756 2024-04-25T14:40:07Z 2024-04-22T03:42:21Z

The first 60 kilometers of the 5th stage of the Giro are marked by a series of climbs. The midsection of the race follows flat terrain until Montemagno, where a 3 kilometres climb at 4.3% precedes the final 19 kilometres, which are also flat.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21666 2024-04-26T16:01:14Z 2024-04-22T03:39:45Z

Thursday 9 May - The riders set off from Tuscan seaside resort Viareggio to travel to the thermal springs town Rapolano Terme. The 177 kilometres long route takes in an elevation gain of 1,900 metres, while the hilly second part also features three gravel roads.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=22758 2024-04-27T14:49:43Z 2024-04-22T03:38:40Z

The first 70 kilometers of the Giro's 6th stage are about as flat as can be, but then it's a rollercoaster of climbs and hills and gravel roads. As the race reaches its climax, the gradients steepen on a wall-like ramp. The riders then face a 4 kilometres run-in to the finish line.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21667 2024-04-22T06:53:04Z 2024-04-22T03:35:46Z

Friday 10 May - An individual time trial of 37.2 kilometres from Foligno to Perugia. That's the test the riders face on the seventh day of the Giro. They are to conquer an elevation gain of 380 metres, virtually all concentraded inside the last 7 kilometres.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21668 2024-04-22T06:51:29Z 2024-04-22T03:31:44Z

Saturday 11 May - The second mountain top finish of the Giro happens in the 8th stage. The race between Spoleto and the top of the Prati di Tivo is 153 kilometres long and takes in an elevation gain of 3,820 metres. The finish climb adds 14.8 kilometres at 7% to the mix.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21669 2024-04-22T06:51:49Z 2024-04-22T03:27:40Z

Sunday 12 May - The 9th stage of the Giro d'Italia takes the riders from Avezzano to Naples. The 206 kilometres route is predominantly flat, although a number of short hills in the last 30 kilometres throw down a challenge to pure sprinters.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21670 2024-04-22T09:18:50Z 2024-04-22T03:23:30Z

Tuesday 14 May - The second week of the Giro is off to a strong start with a race through the southern Apennines. The 10th stage travels from Pompeï to the Bocca della Selva in the mountains above Cusano Mutri. The route is 141 kilometres long, while the finish climb adds up to 17.9 kilometres. ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21671 2024-04-22T09:19:24Z 2024-04-22T03:19:37Z

Wednesday 15 May - The 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia sets off from inland Campania, but is mainly played out along the shores of the Adriatic Sea. The riders roll out of Foiano di Val Fortore for a hilly opening to finish after 203 kilometres on the bike in sea side resort Francavilla al Mare.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21672 2024-04-22T06:52:20Z 2024-04-22T03:15:37Z

Thursday 16 May - The riders head north from Martinsicuro to Fano in the 12th stage of the Giro. The 183 kilometres long route is flat in the first 50 kilometres and from then on it goes from one hill to the next. The elevation gains sits at 2,200 metres.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21673 2024-04-22T06:50:37Z 2024-04-22T03:11:30Z

Friday 17 May - The 13th stage is the flattest of the entire Giro. At 179 kilometres, the pink caravan moves from Riccione to Cento, where a bunch sprint is expected to wrap things up.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21674 2024-04-22T06:50:46Z 2024-04-22T03:07:33Z

Saturday 18 May - This year's Giro includes two ITTs and the second one is a predominantly flat test between Castiglione delle Stiviere and Desenzano del Garda. The 31 kilometres route takes in an elevation gain of roughly 250 metres.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21675 2024-04-22T06:50:58Z 2024-04-22T03:03:40Z

Sunday 19 May - Stage 15 is arguably the hardest of the entire Giro. The route from Manerba del Garda to Livigno amounts to 220 kilometres and takes in an elevation gain of 5,700 metres. ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21676 2024-04-22T06:51:05Z 2024-04-22T02:59:27Z

Tuesday 21 May - The final week of the Giro d'Italia opens with a stage over the mighty Stelvio. The 202 kilometres route takes in an elevation gain of 4,400 metres, while the finish is situated atop the Monte Pana with its last 2 kilometres at over 10%.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21677 2024-04-22T06:49:50Z 2024-04-22T02:55:45Z

Wednesday 22 May - The 17th stage of the Giro is a big one. Four huge ascents, 4,200 climbing metres, and the race totals 159 kilometres. The Passo del Brocon wraps things up with 12.2 kilometres at 6.4%.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21679 2024-04-22T06:49:58Z 2024-04-22T02:51:48Z

Thursday 23 May - Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia starts at an elevation of 694 metres in Fiera di Premiero and finishes at 15 metres in Padova. Since there are hardly any obstacles to conquer along the way the race is likely to come down to a fast finishers showdown. The distance is 166 kilometres.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21678 2024-04-22T09:09:03Z 2024-04-22T02:47:53Z

Friday 24 May - The first half of the Giro's 19th stage is predominatly flat, while the second half is mountainous, without becoming extremely hard. The race between Mortegliano to Sappada is 155 kilometres long.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21680 2024-04-22T09:14:51Z 2024-04-22T02:43:52Z

Saturday 25 May - The penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia is a mountanous test of 175 kilometres with start in Alpago and finish in Bassano del Grappa. The race comes down to a double ascent up the brutal Monte Grappa and a long descent to the line.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21681 2024-04-22T06:50:18Z 2024-04-22T02:39:53Z

Sunday 16 May - The riders leave the city for an outing to Lido di Castel Fusano on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It's 16 kilometres one way and another 16 kilometres back before the Giro enters its finishing circuit. ]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=2887 2024-04-22T06:50:24Z 2024-04-22T02:34:15Z

The Giro d’Italia began in 1909 in a bid to increase sales for La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian riders dominated the early decades of the race but that changed from the 60's onward. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners and record holders from Italy's grand tour.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=20202 2024-04-27T11:48:05Z 2024-04-21T22:00:18Z

All year round Cyclingstage.com covers the races we feel passionate about. Of course with the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, but there is so much more… Our 2024 cycling calendar! ]]>

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