{"id":1954007,"date":"2026-05-24T16:58:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1954007"},"modified":"2026-05-24T16:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:58:26","slug":"the-only-motorbikes-in-the-race-were-the-guys-in-the-breakaway-milan-stage-winner-fredrik-dversnes-hits-back-at-suspicions-of-motor-pacing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1954007","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The only motorbikes in the race were the guys in the breakaway&#8217; &#8211; Milan stage winner Fredrik Dversnes hits back at suspicions of motor pacing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XhH8HM5QFehjunqggGszUT-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRules\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;The only motorbikes in the race were the guys in the breakaway&#8217; &#8211; Milan stage winner Fredrik Dversnes hits back at suspicions of motor pacing<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-05-24T16:58:26Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n24 May 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Some sprinters and lead-out trains struggle to accept their failure to catch the attacks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Only stage winner Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X Mobility) was happy in the hot streets of central Milan on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Groenewegen (Unibet Rose Rockets) admitted defeat and sportingly admitted that the breakaway riders were just stronger. Others were less praising, convinced there was another reason that the peloton was unable to catch the break after a stage raced at a new record average speed of 51.391 km\/h.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e4795511-382f-4115-a172-882b768906bf-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lidl-Trek&#8217;s Max Walscheid was the first to go public with suggestions that the four attackers had benefited from the television motorbike that rode ahead of them. 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The breakaway won&#8217; &#8211; Sprinters left stunned in Milan after Fredrik Dversnes snatches victory<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s hard to understand the tactics of Movistar&#8217; &#8211; Giro d&#8217;Italia top sprinters Magnier, Milan dropped and left frustrated with &#8216;fast pace&#8217; on climbs into Novi Ligure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The doubts were based due to the high pace and that the breakaway held off the chase made up of several sprint teams.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;What went wrong is difficult to say for the moment. 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It was a hopeless plan to start with, but it got better and better along the way. If you have strong enough guys, it&#8217;s very, very favourable to be ahead of the bunch on the city circuits.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The guys who said that motorpacing was involved also know that it is a known thing in the sport,&#8221; Dversnes continued in the press conference.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Since it was not in their favour, they will of course complain about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-79a1d2fd-d44f-4c82-be40-6acffc0f3e87\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Who will challenge Jonas Vingegaard at this year&#8217;s Giro d&#8217;Italia? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our coverage of the Corsa Rosa. 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Before becoming Editor-at-large, he was Head of News at <em>Cyclingnews.<\/em> He has previously worked for <em>Shift Active Media, Reuters<\/em> and <em>Cycling Weekly. <\/em>He is a member of the Board of the Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme (AIJC).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;What happened? The breakaway won&#8217; &#8211; Sprinters left stunned in Milan after Fredrik Dversnes snatches victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s hard to understand the tactics of Movistar&#8217; &#8211; Giro d&#8217;Italia top sprinters Magnier, Milan dropped and left frustrated with &#8216;fast pace&#8217; on climbs into Novi Ligure<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s not up to us&#8217; or &#8216;there is no more time to gamble&#8217;? How big teams in the peloton failed to chase down Mathieu van der Poel in E3 Saxo Classic<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If the organisers want to make Poga\u010dar win, that\u2019s their choice&#8217; \u2013 Motorbikes under fire again at Tour de Romandie as Paret-Peintre and Rodr\u00edguez complain for different reasons<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Our time will come&#8217; &#8211; Movistar fail to win in Novi Ligure but blow up the Giro d&#8217;Italia yet again<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Rules<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UrYsodUySUMbxXksFdAF79-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UrYsodUySUMbxXksFdAF79-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UrYsodUySUMbxXksFdAF79-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UrYsodUySUMbxXksFdAF79-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UrYsodUySUMbxXksFdAF79-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Safety in cycling is in everyone&#8217;s interest&#8217; &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard uses &#8216;power&#8217; of the maglia rosa to influence GC-times neutralisation during Giro d&#8217;Italia sprint stage in Milan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkiG94EBgTmbUEx489NWyc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkiG94EBgTmbUEx489NWyc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkiG94EBgTmbUEx489NWyc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkiG94EBgTmbUEx489NWyc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkiG94EBgTmbUEx489NWyc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Rules<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Stage 15 neutralised for GC in final lap as Jonas Vingegaard amongst in-race protest over safety conditions<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hHcyeZYKrYTK2X4uZaVvj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hHcyeZYKrYTK2X4uZaVvj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hHcyeZYKrYTK2X4uZaVvj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hHcyeZYKrYTK2X4uZaVvj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hHcyeZYKrYTK2X4uZaVvj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Rules<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Much bigger than a dispute about a 10-tooth cog\u2019 \u2013\u00a0SRAM\u00a0celebrates legal victory over UCI as an end to &#8216;exclusion&#8217; of cycling industry from decision-marking<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9VuwR7EfwB4qpE4dYKaZ6A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9VuwR7EfwB4qpE4dYKaZ6A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9VuwR7EfwB4qpE4dYKaZ6A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9VuwR7EfwB4qpE4dYKaZ6A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9VuwR7EfwB4qpE4dYKaZ6A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Rules<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Victory for SRAM as UCI loses appeal over gear restriction trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbnaQ9kYzWL8A8KpngEpTC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbnaQ9kYzWL8A8KpngEpTC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbnaQ9kYzWL8A8KpngEpTC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbnaQ9kYzWL8A8KpngEpTC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbnaQ9kYzWL8A8KpngEpTC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I really don&#8217;t get it&#8217; 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Only stage winner Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X Mobility) was happy in the hot streets of central Milan on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Groenewegen (Unibet Rose Rockets) admitted defeat and sportingly admitted that the breakaway riders were just stronger. Others were less praising, convinced there was another reason that the peloton was unable to catch the break after a stage raced at a new record average speed of 51.391 km\/h.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e4795511-382f-4115-a172-882b768906bf-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lidl-Trek&#8217;s Max Walscheid was the first to go public with suggestions that the four attackers had benefited from the television motorbike that rode ahead of them. 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The breakaway won&#8217; &#8211; Sprinters left stunned in Milan after Fredrik Dversnes snatches victory<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s hard to understand the tactics of Movistar&#8217; &#8211; Giro d&#8217;Italia top sprinters Magnier, Milan dropped and left frustrated with &#8216;fast pace&#8217; on climbs into Novi Ligure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The doubts were based due to the high pace and that the breakaway held off the chase made up of several sprint teams.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;What went wrong is difficult to say for the moment. Every sprinter used all their teammates to chase it back, but we never caught them, it was surprising,&#8221; Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep) said, choosing his words carefully, after winning the bunch sprint but only for fifth place.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Magnier did not want to make specific accusations.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I want to take my time to analyse the race and see how we lost,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-yoAtBSUG2H36PFHF9rnePJ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-yoAtBSUG2H36PFHF9rnePJ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Luk\u00e1\u0161 Kubi\u0161 of Unibet Rose Rockets was more praising of the riders who stayed away and stole the show from the sprinters.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a big effort from the breakaway boys. It was just hard to bring it back, We didn&#8217;t manage it, so it is what it is,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s just cycling, and it&#8217;s also the good part of cycling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s not up to us&#8217; or &#8216;there is no more time to gamble&#8217;? How big teams in the peloton failed to chase down Mathieu van der Poel in E3 Saxo Classic<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;If the organisers want to make Poga\u010dar win, that\u2019s their choice&#8217; \u2013 Motorbikes under fire again at Tour de Romandie as Paret-Peintre and Rodr\u00edguez complain for different reasons<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Our time will come&#8217; &#8211; Movistar fail to win in Novi Ligure but blow up the Giro d&#8217;Italia yet again<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dversnes remained proud of his victory and refuted any accusations that the breakaways benefited from the television motorbike slipstream,<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The only motorbikes in the race were the guys in the breakaway,&#8221; he told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> and <em>FloBikes<\/em> post stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t believe in our chances from the start. It was a hopeless plan to start with, but it got better and better along the way. If you have strong enough guys, it&#8217;s very, very favourable to be ahead of the bunch on the city circuits.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The guys who said that motorpacing was involved also know that it is a known thing in the sport,&#8221; Dversnes continued in the press conference.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Since it was not in their favour, they will of course complain about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-79a1d2fd-d44f-4c82-be40-6acffc0f3e87\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Who will challenge Jonas Vingegaard at this year&#8217;s Giro d&#8217;Italia? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our coverage of the Corsa Rosa. 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The breakaway won&#8217; &#8211; Sprinters left stunned in Milan after Fredrik Dversnes snatches victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s hard to understand the tactics of Movistar&#8217; &#8211; Giro d&#8217;Italia top sprinters Magnier, Milan dropped and left frustrated with &#8216;fast pace&#8217; on climbs into Novi Ligure<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9nBuKzSw9zBxEAyzD6Pu5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s not up to us&#8217; or &#8216;there is no more time to gamble&#8217;? How big teams in the peloton failed to chase down Mathieu van der Poel in E3 Saxo Classic<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFEXuph3krgpgYKRvJFmi7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If the organisers want to make Poga\u010dar win, that\u2019s their choice&#8217; \u2013 Motorbikes under fire again at Tour de Romandie as Paret-Peintre and Rodr\u00edguez complain for different reasons<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/75A9ezCEfcRLkfDyz3Bose-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Our time will come&#8217; &#8211; Movistar fail to win in Novi Ligure but blow up the Giro d&#8217;Italia yet again<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Rules<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UrYsodUySUMbxXksFdAF79-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UrYsodUySUMbxXksFdAF79-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UrYsodUySUMbxXksFdAF79-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UrYsodUySUMbxXksFdAF79-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UrYsodUySUMbxXksFdAF79-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Safety in cycling is in everyone&#8217;s interest&#8217; &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard uses &#8216;power&#8217; of the maglia rosa to influence GC-times neutralisation during Giro d&#8217;Italia sprint stage in Milan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkiG94EBgTmbUEx489NWyc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkiG94EBgTmbUEx489NWyc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkiG94EBgTmbUEx489NWyc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkiG94EBgTmbUEx489NWyc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkiG94EBgTmbUEx489NWyc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Rules<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Stage 15 neutralised for GC in final lap as Jonas Vingegaard amongst in-race protest over safety conditions<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hHcyeZYKrYTK2X4uZaVvj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hHcyeZYKrYTK2X4uZaVvj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hHcyeZYKrYTK2X4uZaVvj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hHcyeZYKrYTK2X4uZaVvj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hHcyeZYKrYTK2X4uZaVvj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Rules<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Much bigger than a dispute about a 10-tooth cog\u2019 \u2013\u00a0SRAM\u00a0celebrates legal victory over UCI as an end to &#8216;exclusion&#8217; of cycling industry from decision-marking<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9VuwR7EfwB4qpE4dYKaZ6A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9VuwR7EfwB4qpE4dYKaZ6A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9VuwR7EfwB4qpE4dYKaZ6A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9VuwR7EfwB4qpE4dYKaZ6A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9VuwR7EfwB4qpE4dYKaZ6A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Rules<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Victory for SRAM as UCI loses appeal over gear restriction trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbnaQ9kYzWL8A8KpngEpTC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbnaQ9kYzWL8A8KpngEpTC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbnaQ9kYzWL8A8KpngEpTC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbnaQ9kYzWL8A8KpngEpTC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbnaQ9kYzWL8A8KpngEpTC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I really don&#8217;t get it&#8217; &#8211; Jonathan Milan slams choice of Giro d&#8217;Italia run-in to Naples after crash disrupts final sprint<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c4xLxPyhonfMrCAqp9DgsP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c4xLxPyhonfMrCAqp9DgsP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c4xLxPyhonfMrCAqp9DgsP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c4xLxPyhonfMrCAqp9DgsP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c4xLxPyhonfMrCAqp9DgsP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sharp braking averts disaster as deer skids across the road in front Tour de Hongrie peloton &#8211; Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2JHuL5SdPRDaD6cW5QmmU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2JHuL5SdPRDaD6cW5QmmU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2JHuL5SdPRDaD6cW5QmmU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2JHuL5SdPRDaD6cW5QmmU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2JHuL5SdPRDaD6cW5QmmU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Expulsion and fine for sprinter Enrico Zanoncello after headbutt in Giro d\u2019Italia stage 15 finale<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3f6pMebcUe9UtwUHYpd48V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3f6pMebcUe9UtwUHYpd48V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3f6pMebcUe9UtwUHYpd48V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3f6pMebcUe9UtwUHYpd48V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3f6pMebcUe9UtwUHYpd48V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;That crash scared me&#8217; \u2013 Evie Richards resting up after hard fall at Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto Mountain Bike World Cup<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9p3moFqtuk2NPyyvuc5DkC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9p3moFqtuk2NPyyvuc5DkC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9p3moFqtuk2NPyyvuc5DkC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9p3moFqtuk2NPyyvuc5DkC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9p3moFqtuk2NPyyvuc5DkC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;6 W\/kg all day&#8217; &#8211; Tim Rex&#8217;s &#8216;pain face&#8217; captures domestique going above and beyond to help Jonas Vingegaard claim Giro d&#8217;Italia&#8217;s maglia rosa on Pila<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;What happened? 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