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La Vuelta nel segno di Pogacar che conquista Andorra in solitaria

25 Aug

The Vuelta in the name of Pogacar who conquers Andorra alone

The Vuelta, Primož Roglič, Tadej Pogačar, UAE Emirates-XRG

ANDORRA - Returning to the roads that saw him win his first Grand Tour stage at the 2019 Vuelta a España, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates XRG) demonstrated how much he has grown since then, achieving his greatest solo stage win in a stage race. The fourth stage of the 2026 edition took place entirely in Andorra, with a 104.8-kilometer loop around Andorra la Vella featuring four climbs. Pogacar attacked on the second climb, the Collada de Beixalis, leaving all his rivals behind with 50 kilometers to go. The five-time Tour winner…

Tripletta delle cicliste azzurre nella prova in linea su strada a Taranto 2026

24 Aug

Italian women cyclists win a hat-trick in the Taranto 2026 road race.

Barbara Guarischi, Elena Cecchini, Martina Fidanza, Rachel Barbieri, Taranto 2026, XX Mediterranean Games

TARANTO - An extraordinary hat-trick for Italian cyclists at the 20th Mediterranean Games in Taranto 2026. Rachele Barbieri triumphed in the women's road race ahead of teammates Martina Fidanza and Barbara Guarischi. This result allowed Team Italy to reach the 2,500th medal mark in the history of the event, reserved for Mediterranean countries. Italy's tactical management of the final part of the race was perfect, with the three Italians taking the lead on the final bend before the finishing straight, outpacing all their rivals in a sprint finish at the end of the 77 km scheduled on the circuit…

Il ciclismo azzurro domina i Mondiali Juniores su pista

24 Aug

Italian cycling dominates the Junior Track World Championships

Agata Campana, Alberto Veglia., Azzurra Ballan, Cesare Castellani, Cordiano Dagnoni, Elisa Bianchi, Philip Cusumano, Jacopo Vendramin, Linda Rapporti, Lorenzo Ceccarello, Maria Acuti, Matilde Rossignoli, Matthew Ghirelli, Matthew Maggioni, Maya Ferrante, Nicholas Padovan, Paolo Marangon, Ruben Ferrari

Heusden-Zolder - Italian cycling confirmed its position as a world track superpower and swept the Junior World Championships in Heusden-Zolder, winning 16 medals (8 gold, 6 silver, and 2 bronze). It was hard to imagine they could top last year's World Championships in the Netherlands, when the team collected six world titles and 13 medals. A year later, with most of the 2025 contenders now in the Under-23 category, the Italian team has done even better, returning from the Belgian track with an incredible haul: 16 medals, including a whopping 8 world titles.

Tadej Pogacar prima volta da leader della Vuelta per 9 millesimi di secondo

22 Aug

Tadej Pogacar leads the Vuelta for the first time by 9 thousandths of a second

Ethan Hayter, Tadej Pogačar, VUELTA 2026

MONTE CARLO - First stage, first victory for Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates XRG) at the Vuelta. The Slovenian champion, residing in Monaco, made full use of his knowledge of the terrain, explosive speed, and technical ability to narrowly edge out Ethan Hayter (Soudal Quick-Step) in the opening individual time trial of the 26th edition of the Vuelta held on the streets of Monte Carlo. Both maintained an average speed of 51.5 km/h, covering the 9.4 km in 10:57, but Pogacar took his 36th Grand Tour stage victory, his fourth at the Vuelta, by just 0.09 seconds!…

Jacopo Vendramin iridato nell‘eliminazione ai Mondiali juniores su pista

22 Aug

Jacopo Vendramin wins the world title after being eliminated from the Junior Track World Championships

Agata Campana, Jacopo Vendramin, Maya Ferrante, Ruben Ferrari

HEUSDEN-ZOLDER - Jacopo Vendramin takes the rainbow jersey in the elimination at the Junior Track World Championships in Heusden-Zolder, while Maya Ferrante takes second place in the sprint. Agata Campana and Ruben Ferrari narrowly missed out on a medal in the omnium and individual pursuit. In the first three days in Belgium, Italy is among the dominant force at the World Championships, winning ten medals: five gold, three silver, and two bronze. The rainbow jersey comes from Jacopo Vendramin, in what is perhaps Italy's most cherished event. He bested Britain's James Canham, who finished second, and Matvei Iakovlev, who finished third, allowing the Italian team...

Poker di medaglie d’oro azzurre ai Mondiali juniores di ciclismo su pista

21 Aug

Italy wins four gold medals at the Junior Track Cycling World Championships

Agata Campana, Alberto Veglia., Azzurra Ballan, Elisa Bianchi, Lorenzo Ceccarello, Maria Acuti, Matilde Cenci, Matilde Rossignoli, Matthew Ghirelli, Matthew Maggioni, Nicholas Padovan, Paolo Marangon, Rebecca Fiscarelli, Ruben Ferrari, Siria Trevisan

HEUSEN.ZOLDER. Italy reclaims the spotlight at the Junior Track World Championships in Heusden-Zolder. Matteo Maggioni wins the points race, Agata Campana eliminates him, and Matteo Ghirelli wins the kilometer. Completing the four-man effort is the fifth consecutive victory for the men's pursuit quartet. After just two days, the Italians thus equal the four world championships they earned in last year's entire edition. The triumphant day concludes with the bronze medal in the women's pursuit. POINTS RACE - Maggioni takes the title with 45 points. The Italian gains two laps on the pack and collects another five in the intermediate sprints: three in the third and two in the seventh.

Due argenti e un bronzo azzurri ai Mondiali su pista juniores

19 Aug

Two silvers and a bronze for the Italians at the Junior Track World Championships

Agata Campana, Alberto Veglia., Azzurra Ballan, Elisa Bianchi, Philip Cusumano, Jacopo Vendramin, Maria Acuti, Martina De Vecchi, Matilde Rossignoli, Matthew Ghirelli, Maya Ferrante, Junior Track World Championships, Nicholas Padovan, Paolo Marangon, Ruben Ferrari, Sara Peruta

HEUSDEN-ZOLDER - Italy opened the Junior Track World Championships at the Heusden-Zolder velodrome with three medals. Agata Campana and Jacopo Vendramin took silver in the two Scratch events, while the men's Team Sprint took third place. The first medal ever came in the women's Scratch event. Agata Campana finished second behind American Emma Louise Jimenez Palos, the 2025 world champion in the discipline. This was Campana's second world championship medal: last year in Apeldoorn, she won the Team Sprint title. Shortly thereafter, Jacopo Vendramin followed suit in the men's race. The Italian…

Due doppiette azzurre di oro e argento agli Europei Downhill

18 Aug

Two Italian doubles of gold and silver at the European Downhill Championships

Cordiano Dagnoni, Downhill, Eleonora Farina, Philip Gilardino, Gloria Scarsi, Loris Revelli, Rebecca Bruno, Simone Fabbri, Stefano Introzzi, Veronika Widmann

VITOSHA MOUNTAIN (BUL) - The Italian cycling team dominated the European Downhill Championships in Bulgaria, securing a brilliant double in the elite category, with four medals and two continental titles. This haul was further enhanced by Filippo Gilardino's silver medal in the junior category. In the space of a few minutes, Gloria Scarsi and Veronika Widmann took gold and silver, respectively, on the Vitosha Mountain downhill, while Loris Revelli and Stefano Introzzi followed suit in the men's category. It was a memorable feat for the national team led by coach Simone Fabbri,…

Elisa Longo Borghini, dopo 25 anni un’Italiana sul podio del Tour femminile

10 Aug

Elisa Longo Borghini, after 25 years, an Italian on the podium of the women's Tour.

Demi Vollering, Elisa Longo Borghini, Kasia Niewiadoma, Tour de France Women 2026

Elisa Longo Borghini finished third in the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, 4:19 behind winner Demi Vollering and behind Kasia Niewiadoma, 1:18 behind the yellow jersey. The Italian staged a remarkable comeback that brought Italian women's cycling back to the Tour podium after a quarter of a century. The Tour, which began in Lausanne on August 1st, has undergone a dramatic transformation in the final days. Niewiadoma won on Mont Ventoux, entering the final stage with an eight-second lead over Vollering. In the final stage in Nice, the Dutchwoman attacked on the fourth and final…

Podi d’argento per gli azzurri agli Europei MTB

31 Jul

Silver podiums for the Italians at the MTB European Championships

Claudio Aldridge, Cordiano Dagnoni, Dario Lillo, European MTB Championships, Fabio Bassignana, Philip Fontana, Jade Special, Jacopo Putaggio, Juri Zanotti, Mariachiara Signorelli, Valentina Corvi

Italy won two silver medals on its debut at the MTB European Championships in Monteceneri. The first to bring a smile to the national team's face was Juri Zanotti, a splendid second place in the XCC Elite race, after a race he had consistently raced in the top positions and decided only in the closing stages. The title battle was decided on the final lap, when Britain's Charlie Aldridge managed to pull away enough to secure the European jersey. The Italian crossed the finish line in 19:54, just one second behind the winner, leaving Switzerland's Dario Lillo, who took the bronze medal, in his wake. The president is delighted...