CYCLING – TEAM Bahrain Victorious are set to compete in the Italian autumn block of races which kicks off today with the Giro dell’Emilia.
This one-day race is renowned for its demanding and iconic San Luca circuit, where the world’s strongest riders have thrilled fans with memorable attacks across more than a hundred editions.
The last to shine was Tadej Pogacar, who claimed victory in a rain-soaked edition – the first to win in the rainbow jersey. His name joined a prestigious roll of honour that in recent years also saw a hat-trick for Primoz Roglic.
Bahrain Victorious have also tasted success here, thanks to Giovanni Visconti’s win in 2017 ahead of teammate Vincenzo Nibali in the team’s debut season.
After returning to the Giro dell’Emilia last season following a four-year absence, Bahrain Victorious are looking forward to lining up again at the start for this 108th edition with a strong selection, as Sports Director Roman Kreuziger explains.
“We have a really nice lineup, with three cards to play: Afonso Eulalio, Lenny Martinez, and Antonio Tiberi,” said Kreuziger.
This year, the peloton faces a 199km course starting in Mirandola (province of Modena). The first 68km are completely flat before the terrain turns hillier, with four climbs on the menu – San Lorenzo in Collina (max 12 per cent), Mongardino (max 10 per cent), Minzuno (max 12 per cent), and Monte Calvo (max 10 per cent). Though not particularly long or difficult, they are challenging preludes to the decisive final circuit.
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