Associated PressPogacar blows away everyone on time trial to extend Giro lead to more than 2 minutes
It looks as though no one will stop Tadej Pogacar from winning the Giro d’Italia on his debut, despite there being two weeks left of the Italian grand tour. The Slovenian star extended his overall lead to 2 minutes, 36 seconds over Daniel Martinez, and 2:46 over Geraint Thomas, who had been second at the start of the day, 46 seconds behind Pogacar. “After the world championships last year, today was my first race on the TT bike again,” Pogacar said.
BBCSanchez beats Alaphilippe to win Giro stage six
Pelayo Sanchez secures his maiden Grand Tour stage win as he out-sprints Julian Alaphilippe to win stage six of the Giro d'Italia.
Associated PressSanchez grabs biggest career win on Giro Stage 6 and Pogacar stays in front
An incredulous Pelayo Sanchez won the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia while Tadej Pocagar remained the leader on Thursday after riding on white, dusty gravel roads normally used in another famous race. Sanchez edged fellow breakaway riders Julian Alaphilippe and Luke Plapp in a sprint at the end of the 180-kilometer (112-mile) route from Torre Del Lago Puccini — on the outskirts of Viareggio — to Rapolano Terme.
- Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
'Silent ride' set May 15 to commemorate cyclists who were injured, killed on Maine roads
May 8—LEWISTON — The Maine Cycling Club will host a Ride of Silence at 6 p.m. Wednesday to commemorates those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. It is part of the International Ride of Silence held each year on the third Wednesday of May. It also raises awareness that bicyclists have a legal right to use the road, and reminds motorists to respectfully share the ...