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Giro d'Italia 2015
Sabato 9 maggio / Domenica 31 maggio 2015
Il 98° Giro d'Italia, tutte le tappe Ventuno frazioni dal 9 al 31 maggio per un totale di 3.486 km. Si parte da Sanremo, si arriva a Milano. GIRO D'ITALIA 2015: UN PERCORSO EQUILIBRATO E MODERNO Presentata l’edizione 98 con 1 cronosquadre, 1 cronometro individuale, 5 tappe di alta montagna, 7 tappe pianeggianti e 7 di media montagna. Partenza dalla Riviera dei Fiori e conclusione a Milano dove, a maggio, inizierà ufficialmente l’Expo 2015. Il Giro d’Italia ricorderà Alfredo Martini. L’omaggio del Giro a Evans. Sulle strade della Corsa Rosa anche una gran fondo per amatori. Il saluto del Presidente dell’UCI, Cookson. Milano, 6 ottobre 2014. E’ stata presentata oggi a Milano l’edizione numero [...]
Sabato 9 maggio / Domenica 31 maggio 2015
Il 98° Giro d'Italia, tutte le tappe Ventuno frazioni dal 9 al 31 maggio per un totale di 3.486 km. Si parte da Sanremo, si arriva a Milano. GIRO D'ITALIA 2015: UN PERCORSO EQUILIBRATO E MODERNO Presentata l’edizione 98 con 1 cronosquadre, 1 cronometro individuale, 5 tappe di alta montagna, 7 tappe pianeggianti e 7 di media montagna. Partenza dalla Riviera dei Fiori e conclusione a Milano dove, a maggio, inizierà ufficialmente l’Expo 2015. Il Giro d’Italia ricorderà Alfredo Martini. L’omaggio del Giro a Evans. Sulle strade della Corsa Rosa anche una gran fondo per amatori. Il saluto del Presidente dell’UCI, Cookson. Milano, 6 ottobre 2014. E’ stata presentata oggi a Milano l’edizione numero [...]
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Movistar Team, con ilusión ante el Giro 2015
Movistar Team - Giro de Italia 2015 - Alineación Oficial
Eusebio Unzué ya tiene decidido el ‘nueve’ que Movistar Team presentará el próximo sábado en la salida del Giro de Italia 2015. Andrey Amador (CRC), Igor Antón, Rubén Fernández, Jesús Herrada, Beñat Intxausti, Ion Izagirre, Juanjo Lobato (ESP), Dayer Quintana (COL) y Giovanni Visconti (ITA) son los nueve elegidos para representar a la escuadra telefónica en una 98ª edición a la que llegarán aún con el recuerdo del brillantísimo éxito de Nairo Quintana en 2014.
Unzué reconoce que la decisión ha sido la más difícil en una Gran Vuelta en los últimos años. “Los once preinscritos han llegado perfectamente a este punto de la temporada. La gran progresión de Igor Antón en estas últimas semanas, desde País Vasco hasta su victoria en Asturias, ha sido un factor determinante nos ha animado a llevarlo también al Giro”. El mánager general de Movistar Team explica las ausencias de Eros Capecchi y Javi Moreno: “Eros, con sus problemas de alergias, prefiere al igual que nosotros evitar este año el Giro y, aprovechando sus condiciones de escalador y su adaptación al calor, entrar en el grupo del Tour o la Vuelta. Javi se maneja con mayor comodidad en la Vuelta y, en estas pruebas que vienen al margen del Giro, puede tomar perfectamente el papel de líder del equipo”.
Analizando uno por uno el bloque, Unzué espera que “el Giro sea la confirmación de Beñat (Intxausti), en una carrera que ya conoce, donde ha ido bien y acabado en el top-10. Tanto de Ion (Izagirre) como de Jesús (Herrada) espero que puedan consolidar también su progresión. Rubén (Fernández) y Dayer (Quintana) acuden a su primera ‘grande’ con una papel mucho más tranquilo; deben ir adquiriendo experiencia, ver sus reacciones y dejar que vayan pasando las semanas. Giovanni (Visconti) tendrá la misión, junto con Beñat, de guiar al grupo, dada su condición de italiano, su experiencia en la carrera y su veteranía. Y no dudo de que tendrá sus oportunidades más de un día. De Juanjo (Lobato) espero que el Giro confirme su condición de gran sprinter; creo que tiene muchos días interesantes para él. Andrey (Amador) posee experiencia, llega en un muy buen estado de forma y es otro ‘comodín’. No tener la obligación de pelear una general de inicio nos va a dar la posibilidad de correr con una cierta libertad y convertir cada etapa en una clásica”.
Unzué valora también el recorrido y los favoritos: “Me parece un trazado muy bonito, equilibrado; no se suben puertos a 2.600, 2.700 metros, donde pones en riesgo la disputa de las etapas. Hay de todo: una crono por equipos -siempre espectacular e interesantísima, aunque para nosotros sea un dia complicado-, una gran contrarreloj individual, llegadas en alto que serán decisivas y muchos días abiertos y espectaculares. Entre los nombres a vigilar, aparte cómo no de Alberto, Porte -quien si mantiene el nivel de forma de este año y la regularidad, vital para él, será el otro gran candidato-, Aru -la gran alternativa, en una edad para seguir progresando- y Rigoberto (Urán), todo un veterano de esta carrera, ya dos años sin bajarse del podio y con gran potencial en la montaña y sobre todo contrarreloj”.
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Richie Porte will lead Team Sky for the first Grand Tour of the year, the 2015 Giro d'Italia.
Porte, who has already won Paris-Nice, Volta a Catalunya and Giro del Trentino this season, will lead the nine-man team which features Italian riders Salvatore Puccio and sprinter Elia Viviani, alongside Bernhard Eisel, Sebastián Henao, Vasil Kiryienka, Leopold König, Mikel Nieve and Kanstantsin Siutsou.
The 98th edition of Giro d'Italia starts on Saturday 9 May with a team time trial in San Lorenzo al Mare and concludes on Sunday 31 May in Milan.
Team Sky’s race leader Richie Porte said: “The Giro d’Italia has been my main goal of the season. I’ve worked very hard through the winter and am entering the race strong, healthy and up for the challenge. The competition will be tough, and obviously anything can happen in a Grand Tour, but we’ve got a great group of riders going into the race and we are ready for it.”
On confirming the team line-up Team Principal, Sir Dave Brailsford, said: “Team Sky has had a great start to the year and we are going into the first Grand Tour of the season with a strong team, led by Richie.
“Richie is entering the race in good shape and with real focus and determination. He’s made a lot of small changes across a number of areas in his preparation and training this season after the illness that affected his performance in 2014. His results this season speak for themselves with excellent wins at Paris-Nice, Volta a Catalunya and Giro del Trentino. This is one of the biggest and toughest races to win in the calendar but we go to the Giro confident about the challenge ahead.”
The Team Sky squad for the 2015 Giro d'Italia:
Bernhard Eisel – age 34 – Austria
Lining up for his 17th Grand Tour appearance, the Austrian has carved out a reputation as one of the most respected road captains in the peloton. Few can read a race like Eisel, who also boasts renowned lead-out abilities and power on the flat.
Sebastián Henao – age 21 – Colombia
One of the most exciting climbing prospects in the sport, Henao made his Grand Tour debut at the Giro last year as the youngest rider in the race. The Colombian took the event in his stride, and with 12 months of experience he could be a rider to watch this year.
Vasil Kiryienka – age 33 – Belarus
The powerful Belarusian’s fifth appearance at the Giro will be his first in Team Sky colours. Often seen setting a fierce tempo on the front of the peloton, Kiryienka has also enjoyed individual success at the race, with two epic mountain stage victories in 2008 and 2011 respectively.
Leopold König – age 27 – Czech Republic
A new arrival at Team Sky over the winter, the Czech climber has a superb record in his blossoming Grand Tour career. With top-10 overall finishes already secured at both the Tour and the Vuelta, König has all the tools to make an impact on his Giro debut.
Mikel Nieve – age 30 – Spain
An elite climber suited to the steepest slopes, Nieve has finished in the top 10 on both his previous visits to the biggest race in Italy. 2011 saw him take a huge stage victory at Val di Fassa, and the Basque rider will by a key climbing ally for Richie Porte this time around.
Richie Porte – age 30 – Australia
Team Sky’s leader at the 2015 Giro d’Italia, the Tasmanian has enjoyed his best ever start to a season, with nine victories already under his belt. After back-to-back stage race victories at Paris-Nice, Volta a Catalunya and the recent Giro del Trentino, Porte heads into the race as one of the favourites. He also made his name at the 2010 Giro, wearing the leader’s jersey and winning the young rider classification.
Salvatore Puccio – age 25 – Italy
Another member of Team Sky who knows what it is like to wear the famous Maglia Rosa, Puccio had a debut Giro to remember in 2013 when he led the race for a day. Now in his fourth season as a pro, the Italian will have a key team role to play across the three weeks.
Kanstantsin Siutsou – age 32 – Belarus
Another man with a Giro stage victory on his palmares, Siutsou heads into the race carrying great form out of the recent Giro del Trentino. A key rider in Team Sky’s climbing plans, the Belarusian will be one of the last riders to pull off in the high mountains.
Elia Viviani – age 26 – Italy
The second of Team Sky's Italian contingent, Viviani has come close to an elusive Grand Tour stage victory in both his previous participations at the Giro. After a strong start to the season, the sprinter will be hoping to get a bit of luck to match his renowned finishing speed.
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La formazione della LAMPRE-MERIDA annunciata con stile The selection of LAMPRE-MERIDA announced in style 5 maggio 2015 |
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La LAMPRE-MERIDA ha reso noti i nomi dei 9 corridori che prenderanno parte al Giro d'Italia 2015 (9-31 maggio).
L'annuncio è stato dato dal team manager Brent Copeland presso la sede di Fred Mello (foto Bettini: Mario Stuppelli - titolare del marchio Fred Mello, Xu Gang, Tsgabu Grmay, Roberto Ferrari, Marco Marzano e Brent Copeland), sponsor e fornitore ufficiale dell'abbigliamento da tempo libero della formazione blu-fucsia-verdi.
Team LAMPRE-MERIDA has announced the names of the 9 cyclists who'll take part in the Giro d'Italia (9-31 May).
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Tinkoff-Saxo unveils strong squad to support Alberto Contador at Giro d’Italia
Giro d’Italia is fast approaching and represents the first, major goal of the season for team leader Alberto Contador, who will receive support from the likes of Kreuziger, Basso and Rogers in an attempt to claim the overall win at the end of the 3,482km Grand Tour.
At the start in Sanremo, Tinkoff-Saxo lines up Alberto Contador, Roman Kreuziger, Michael Rogers, Ivan Basso, Sergio Paulinho, Manuele Boaro, Matteo Tosatto, Christopher Juul-Jensen and Ivan Rovny.
Last week, Alberto Contador talked in depth about his form, this year’s parcours, his opponents as well as the strong squad that will support him during three demanding weeks.
According to leading sports director Steven de Jongh, Tinkoff-Saxo fields a competitive and driven team with the ability to support captain Alberto Contador in diverse terrain in the search for the overall win.
“The main goal is to do the best possible GC result with Alberto. For the flat stages, we have big engines in Boaro, Tosatto and Chris Juul, while Paulinho, Rovny and also Boaro will be essential in the medium mountains. Our clear road captain is Rogers, who together with Kreuziger and Basso represent a very strong supporting trio in the mountains. I’m convinced that we have a really strong squad around Alberto”, says Steven de Jongh, who adds about the preparations made:
“We all know that a grand tour is long and a lot can happen over the course of three weeks. However, if Alberto stays safe and fresh, he can play a main role in the GC. Alberto and the boys had a really productive altitude camp on Teide, where Rovny and Kreuziger also went earlier. And following the Ardennes Classics, I can see that Roman is in great form. I’m confident that the guys stand fully prepared on Saturday”.
Tinkoff-Saxo trio ready to support in the mountains
Asked about his view on the daunting three-week race, Roman Kreuziger comments that his main objective is to support the team captain.
“I spent the last few days recovering from the Ardennes Classics with some light training and I feel that I’m currently in good shape. With a few days left until the start, I’m completely focused on the Giro. I want to be as ready as possible and I will do my best to support our leader Alberto Contador in his quest to win”, says Roman Kreuziger before detailing:
“I have raced the Giro twice, in 2011 and 2012, and it’s a race I really like because of the country and its people. Although it’s less stressful than the Tour de France, it isn’t any easier! The climbs are shorter but they are steep and intense. I feel that I have the shape required to help Alberto in these climbs and I look forward to the start on Saturday. I feel excited to take part in such a prestigious race with such a great team.”
Tinkoff-Saxo’s road captain Michael Rogers underlines that preparation is pivotal with key challenges such as Passo del Mortirolo, Colle delle Finestre and the long 59.2km TT on the menu during the 3482km route of this year’s 98th edition.
“To fulfill my goal of arriving at the Giro d’Italia with a balance of physical conditioning and mental freshness, the Tinkoff Saxo coaching staff and I decided to put greater focus on quality blocks of training, rather than the traditional early season competitions. Collectively as a team, we have done our best – both on and off the bike – in preparation for the Giro. I feel we have a well-balanced team, and we look forward to the numerous challenges that lay ahead in the next three week”, comments Michael Rogers, who returns to Giro d’Italia after having scored two memorable solo wins in last year’s edition.
Two-time Giro-winner lines up
With eight participations and two overall victories in 2006 and 2010 as well as six stage wins, Ivan Basso comes with great memories and experience from the Giro. This year he’s not gunning for the GC, but underlines that he has prepared as if he were.
“My determination, drive and will are identical to when I was preparing for the Giro d’Italia as team leader, where my goal was to win it. The only difference is that now, all my energy will go to serve the team and our leader, Alberto. I feel in great shape. We have put a tremendous amount of work, we tried to take care of every single detail and we are convinced we will hit the starting line the way we planned”, says Ivan Basso and notes:
“Alberto is in great form himself and the entire squad is in the best shape possible. I think the quality of work at the training camp was excellent, we rode a lot, we talked a lot and discussed at length our approach. Our leader is the world’s best rider and that fact gives confidence to the rest of the squad. The Giro is always difficult and there will never be an easy moment. The first days will be difficult including the team TT. Then, after the fifth stage the climbs start and we will always have arduous days. Simply said, the Giro is always complicated”, finishes Ivan Basso.
Race details
Dates: 9 – 31 May
Number of stages: 21
Total length: 3482 kilometers
Kind: Grand Tour
First edition: 1909
Last year’s winner: Nairo Quintana
Best GC result of Tinkoff-Saxo: 1st - Ivan Basso (2006)
Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling today announced the squad that will take on the 2015 Giro d’Italia.
Headlined by 2012 Champion and 2014 9th-place finisher, Ryder Hesjedal, the green argyle team is versitile and features a mixture of youth and experience. Janier Acevado, Nathan Brown and Davide Formolo are competing in their first Giro d’Italia, with Formolo competing in his first ever Grand Tour. Tom Danielson is coming off great performances at Pais Vasco and Volta Catalunya, where he won the Mountains Classification, while TJ Slagter recently posted strong riding in the Ardennes, including 9th place at at Flèche Wallone. The nine-rider squad includes three Italians for the Italian Grand Tour in Formolo, Alan Marangoni and Davide Villella.
Since inception, Slipstream Sports has historically had great success at the Giro d’Italia, topped by Ryder Hesjedal’s overall GC win in 2012. Hesjedal finished 9th overall in last year’s edition. The organization’s first Giro d’Italia win came in 2008 with a victory in the team time trial. A second win in the team time trial came in 2012 Giro d’Italia. Additional stage wins include two sprint victories (2010), one individual time trial win (2011) and a one from a breakaway (2013).
Director Charly Wegelius said: “Ryder Hesjedal, champion of 2012 Giro d’Italia, headlines Cannondale-Garmin’s 2015 Giro team. Ryder approaches the Giro in strong form and knows how to pace himself in grand tours. His vast experience, especially as a Giro winner, will be a precious resource for the team. Racing the Giro with a former winner on the squad is a unique opportunity for our younger riders like Nate Brown, Davide Formolo and Davide Villella and one that I expect them to take full advantage of. We can also count on the strength and experience of well-grounded riders Janier Acevedo, Andre Cardoso, Tom Danielson, Alan Marangoni and TJ Slagter. This is a versatile team with a mix of youth and experience, and we’ll be looking for opportunities throughout the race.”
Ryder Hesjedal added: “I couldn’t be more excited to start another Giro d’Italia with such a great group of people. The riders and staff know how hard a 3-week race is and I know we are all ready for the challenge, and prepared to continue our strong legacy with the race.”
CANNONDALE-GARMIN 2015 GIRO D’ITALIA LINE UP
ACEVEDO, Janier
BROWN, Nathan
CARDOSO, Andre
DANIELSON, Tom
FORMOLO, Davide
HESJEDAL, Ryder
MARANGONI, Alan
SLAGTER, Tom
VILLELLA, Davide
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