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WEB3 days ago · A look at the contenders and pretenders for the 2024 Vuelta a España. As ever there’s a mix of riders with stories of rehab, redemption and revenge. There’s even someone who is targetting this race. Without Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard the Vuelta is the most open and accessible grand tour of the season and possibly beyond.
The Inner Ring | Tour de France Guide - inrng.com
WEBStage 3 – Monday 1 July. A 230km stage, the longest of the race but with plenty to fill the airtime for TV viewers with talk of Paulo Conte, Fausto Coppi, or the wine and truffles of Alba before reaching Torino, or “Turin” to the French for a sprint, or “un sprint” as they say in French. Stage 4 – Tuesday 2 July.
2024 | The Inner Ring - inrng.com
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Friday, 2 August 2024. The men’s road race is this Saturday and it is the longest single event in the Olympics, at least six hours on the road. The format of just 90 starters and small teams promises a lively race with many riders left to fend for themselves by the time the climbs of Montmartre begin. Mathieu van der Poel wants to add the ...
The Inner Ring | Giro d’Italia Guide - inrng.com
WEBMay 14, 2024 · Stage 13 – Friday 17 May – 150m V+. A sprint stage. Stage 14 – Saturday 18 May – 100m V+. The second time trial stage and flat. It’s on rural, twisting roads where a good line saves seconds. Stage 15 – Sunday 19 May – 5250m V+. The tappone. In a Giro of shortened stages this is the longest stage of the race.
The Inner Ring | The Paradox of Long Contracts
WEB2 days ago · The Paradox of Long Contracts. Wednesday, 18 September 2024. Wout van Aert has signed a contract with Visma-Lease A Bike “for eternity”. He’s not alone as Chris Froome and Michael Woods are said to have “retirement contracts” meaning they can ride for their team as long as they wish. These are just some examples among several of long ...
The Inner Ring | Tour de France Route - inrng.com
WEBWednesday, 25 October 2023. The route of the 2024 Tour de France has been unveiled. It’s unusual because of the Italian start and the finish in Nice, it’s different because of everything else in between. A start date of 29 June, a week earlier than usual to get clear of the Paris Olympics. Indeed it’s clear of France with an Italian start.
The Inner Ring | Paris-Roubaix Preview - inrng.com
WEBApr 6, 2024 · Paris-Roubaix Preview. The last of the cobbled classics and the most exceptional one, in every sense. And yet the obvious outcome is a repeat of last Sunday with Mathieu van der Poel going away for a solo win. The Course: a 15 minute neutralised roll out and then 260km. It’s 96km to the first cobbled …
The Inner Ring | Giro d’Italia Stages - inrng.com
WEBApr 30, 2022 · Anything can happen during the Giro but there are some stages that matter more than others, some suggestions for the must-watch days: Stage 1 because the maglia rosa is there for the taking. Stage 4 with the Etna summit finish and to see if any GC bids come unstuck early. Stage 9 for the Blockhaus summit finish.
The Inner Ring | 2021 Tour de France Route - inrng.com
WEBMonday, 2 November 2020. The route for the 2021 Tour de France has been unveiled and it marks a return to tradition with more time trials and fewer summit finishes. Here’s a closer look at the route…. The start in Brittany’s been known but not the route. We have two stages for punchy riders to start, Stage 1 from Brest to Landerneau ends ...
The Inner Ring | The Moment Paris-Nice Was Won - inrng.com
WEBMar 14, 2022 · The Moment Paris-Nice Was Won. Monday, 14 March 2022. Jumbo-Visma had enjoyed a strong week so far. Primož Roglič had gained time on the opening day, beaten all his GC rivals in the time trial on Wednesday, took the yellow jersey on Thursday after chasing down attacks from several rivals, and then won the summit finish on Saturday.