{"id":2189730,"date":"2026-10-09T22:54:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T19:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189730"},"modified":"2026-10-09T22:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T19:54:06","slug":"im-kind-of-nervous-will-mystery-knee-injury-hold-isaac-del-toro-back-at-il-lombardia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189730","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I&#8217;m kind of nervous&#8217; \u2013 Will mystery knee injury hold Isaac del Toro back at Il Lombardia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MVtqzhWvzb32RYrgoaDdYY-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LZxKkZuJwwVW7NntThzLJT-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LZxKkZuJwwVW7NntThzLJT-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Attritional 2026 edition of Il Lombardia won with brilliant solo attack\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mkNMFATbRZrG6rPfXj9g4b-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mkNMFATbRZrG6rPfXj9g4b-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d says &#8216;it&#8217;s possible&#8217; 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He says no but the road may say differently<\/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\/nHPZFm7QVt4RPtEsxQSzjL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nHPZFm7QVt4RPtEsxQSzjL-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;Either I crash myself, or I go into Tadej&#8217; \u2013 Isaac del Toro takes a tumble for his leader but gets instant payback as &#8216;insane&#8217; Poga\u010dar works for him on Tour de France summit finish<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know why. After the travel I started to have some trouble,&#8221; he&#8217;d said ahead of Gran Piemonte. &#8220;I had the same bikes, same shoes, same everything. I don\u2019t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On Friday, he revealed that he feels the pain mostly when he&#8217;s riding in the saddle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-ksb4vV2jQAd4xfNcEBMMUR\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-ksb4vV2jQAd4xfNcEBMMUR 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\">&#8220;When I stand up it&#8217;s not a big deal, it\u2019s when I&#8217;m in the saddle. So it kind of helps to attack,&#8221; he said in a separate interview with <em>CyclingProNet<\/em>..<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Del Toro, who has had an extraordinary third professional season with a Tour de France podium and three WorldTour stage race titles, has a huge opportunity to land a first Monument of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With Tadej Poga\u010dar absent, and having placed fifth behind his all-conquering teammate here 12 months ago, Del Toro faces the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Paul Seixas but has a clear shot at glory in Como on Saturday \u2013 if of course the knee holds up.<\/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\/zDZrFnSRiNsxLjXjzY3jHj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zDZrFnSRiNsxLjXjzY3jHj-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;To practice and get better naturally&#8217; &#8211; Isaac del Toro shows consistency in men&#8217;s elite time trial at Road World Championships despite flatter course<\/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\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-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;We&#8217;ve kept motivating each other&#8217; &#8211; Isaac del Toro tightens grip on Tour de France podium as UAE Team Emirates bounce back from illness<\/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\/5cdcS8fVk3NFwUe4PLXEmN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cdcS8fVk3NFwUe4PLXEmN-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;I&#8217;m satisfied with my effort, but I&#8217;m not happy at all&#8217; &#8211; Isaac del Toro does not hide disappointment at missing out on gold at World Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It\u2019s normal we want to finish it off in Il Lombardia, we want to do it better,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It\u2019s not a secret I had this kind of problem. We need to be high with the mentality and also do super good.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know, I&#8217;m kind of nervous,. But if the body is going good, I\u2019m happy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83dd1eb8-c433-11f1-8d4a-df4520c3e33d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of the UCI Gravel World Championships, alongside the final Monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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Patrick works across Cyclingnews\u2019 wide-ranging output, assisting the Editor in global content strategy, with a particular focus on shaping CN&#8217;s news operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KSqpBGMqZoj78dyjy7vT9c-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KSqpBGMqZoj78dyjy7vT9c-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KSqpBGMqZoj78dyjy7vT9c-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KSqpBGMqZoj78dyjy7vT9c-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KSqpBGMqZoj78dyjy7vT9c-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\">Isaac del Toro reveals mystery knee pain ahead of trying to defend Poga\u010dar&#8217;s Il Lombardia streak alongside World Champion Brandon McNulty for UAE<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xxgC9wzLX7ZbEM7HtWL3Ta-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xxgC9wzLX7ZbEM7HtWL3Ta-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xxgC9wzLX7ZbEM7HtWL3Ta-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xxgC9wzLX7ZbEM7HtWL3Ta-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xxgC9wzLX7ZbEM7HtWL3Ta-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\">Is Isaac del Toro the new favourite for the World Championships? 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&#8211; Isaac del Toro shows consistency in men&#8217;s elite time trial at Road World Championships despite flatter course<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-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; 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Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-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;I haven&#8217;t found my top form since the Tour de France&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel comes up short at Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-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;I just went into the red and that was it&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock pays for following Paul Seixas&#8217; race-winning move in Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.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;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-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\">Bauke Mollema, Pello Bilbao and other retiring riders receive guard of honour send-off at Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-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;A lot of eyes have been on me and I need to learn how to deal with that&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock adjusts to favourite status ahead of Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-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\">Matt Beers ready to chase &#8216;a medal of any kind&#8217; as he picks shot at Gravel World Championships glory over Life Time Grand Prix<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-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;I haven&#8217;t found my top form since the Tour de France&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel comes up short at Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-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;I just went into the red and that was it&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock pays for following Paul Seixas&#8217; race-winning move in Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.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;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-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\">Bauke Mollema, Pello Bilbao and other retiring riders receive guard of honour send-off at Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-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;I just had nothing to lose&#8217; 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He says no but the road may say differently<\/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\/nHPZFm7QVt4RPtEsxQSzjL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nHPZFm7QVt4RPtEsxQSzjL-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;Either I crash myself, or I go into Tadej&#8217; \u2013 Isaac del Toro takes a tumble for his leader but gets instant payback as &#8216;insane&#8217; Poga\u010dar works for him on Tour de France summit finish<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know why. After the travel I started to have some trouble,&#8221; he&#8217;d said ahead of Gran Piemonte. &#8220;I had the same bikes, same shoes, same everything. I don\u2019t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On Friday, he revealed that he feels the pain mostly when he&#8217;s riding in the saddle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-ksb4vV2jQAd4xfNcEBMMUR\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-ksb4vV2jQAd4xfNcEBMMUR 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\">&#8220;When I stand up it&#8217;s not a big deal, it\u2019s when I&#8217;m in the saddle. So it kind of helps to attack,&#8221; he said in a separate interview with <em>CyclingProNet<\/em>..<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Del Toro, who has had an extraordinary third professional season with a Tour de France podium and three WorldTour stage race titles, has a huge opportunity to land a first Monument of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With Tadej Poga\u010dar absent, and having placed fifth behind his all-conquering teammate here 12 months ago, Del Toro faces the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Paul Seixas but has a clear shot at glory in Como on Saturday \u2013 if of course the knee holds up.<\/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\/zDZrFnSRiNsxLjXjzY3jHj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zDZrFnSRiNsxLjXjzY3jHj-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;To practice and get better naturally&#8217; &#8211; Isaac del Toro shows consistency in men&#8217;s elite time trial at Road World Championships despite flatter course<\/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\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-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;We&#8217;ve kept motivating each other&#8217; &#8211; Isaac del Toro tightens grip on Tour de France podium as UAE Team Emirates bounce back from illness<\/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\/5cdcS8fVk3NFwUe4PLXEmN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cdcS8fVk3NFwUe4PLXEmN-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;I&#8217;m satisfied with my effort, but I&#8217;m not happy at all&#8217; &#8211; Isaac del Toro does not hide disappointment at missing out on gold at World Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It\u2019s normal we want to finish it off in Il Lombardia, we want to do it better,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It\u2019s not a secret I had this kind of problem. We need to be high with the mentality and also do super good.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know, I&#8217;m kind of nervous,. But if the body is going good, I\u2019m happy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83dd1eb8-c433-11f1-8d4a-df4520c3e33d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of the UCI Gravel World Championships, alongside the final Monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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Patrick works across Cyclingnews\u2019 wide-ranging output, assisting the Editor in global content strategy, with a particular focus on shaping CN&#8217;s news operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KSqpBGMqZoj78dyjy7vT9c-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KSqpBGMqZoj78dyjy7vT9c-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KSqpBGMqZoj78dyjy7vT9c-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KSqpBGMqZoj78dyjy7vT9c-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KSqpBGMqZoj78dyjy7vT9c-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\">Isaac del Toro reveals mystery knee pain ahead of trying to defend Poga\u010dar&#8217;s Il Lombardia streak alongside World Champion Brandon McNulty for UAE<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xxgC9wzLX7ZbEM7HtWL3Ta-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xxgC9wzLX7ZbEM7HtWL3Ta-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xxgC9wzLX7ZbEM7HtWL3Ta-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xxgC9wzLX7ZbEM7HtWL3Ta-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xxgC9wzLX7ZbEM7HtWL3Ta-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\">Is Isaac del Toro the new favourite for the World Championships? 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&#8211; Isaac del Toro shows consistency in men&#8217;s elite time trial at Road World Championships despite flatter course<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-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; 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Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-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;I haven&#8217;t found my top form since the Tour de France&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel comes up short at Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-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;I just went into the red and that was it&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock pays for following Paul Seixas&#8217; race-winning move in Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.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;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-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\">Bauke Mollema, Pello Bilbao and other retiring riders receive guard of honour send-off at Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-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;A lot of eyes have been on me and I need to learn how to deal with that&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock adjusts to favourite status ahead of Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-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\">Matt Beers ready to chase &#8216;a medal of any kind&#8217; as he picks shot at Gravel World Championships glory over Life Time Grand Prix<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4XWyqQGQSpjEWa6kujHKua-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;I haven&#8217;t found my top form since the Tour de France&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel comes up short at Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-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;I just went into the red and that was it&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock pays for following Paul Seixas&#8217; race-winning move in Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.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;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-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\">Bauke Mollema, Pello Bilbao and other retiring riders receive guard of honour send-off at Il Lombardia<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-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;I just had nothing to lose&#8217; 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He says no but the road may say differently<\/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\/nHPZFm7QVt4RPtEsxQSzjL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nHPZFm7QVt4RPtEsxQSzjL-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;Either I crash myself, or I go into Tadej&#8217; \u2013 Isaac del Toro takes a tumble for his leader but gets instant payback as &#8216;insane&#8217; Poga\u010dar works for him on Tour de France summit finish<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know why. After the travel I started to have some trouble,&#8221; he&#8217;d said ahead of Gran Piemonte. &#8220;I had the same bikes, same shoes, same everything. I don\u2019t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On Friday, he revealed that he feels the pain mostly when he&#8217;s riding in the saddle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-ksb4vV2jQAd4xfNcEBMMUR\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-ksb4vV2jQAd4xfNcEBMMUR 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\">&#8220;When I stand up it&#8217;s not a big deal, it\u2019s when I&#8217;m in the saddle. So it kind of helps to attack,&#8221; he said in a separate interview with <em>CyclingProNet<\/em>..<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Del Toro, who has had an extraordinary third professional season with a Tour de France podium and three WorldTour stage race titles, has a huge opportunity to land a first Monument of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With Tadej Poga\u010dar absent, and having placed fifth behind his all-conquering teammate here 12 months ago, Del Toro faces the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Paul Seixas but has a clear shot at glory in Como on Saturday \u2013 if of course the knee holds up.<\/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\/zDZrFnSRiNsxLjXjzY3jHj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zDZrFnSRiNsxLjXjzY3jHj-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;To practice and get better naturally&#8217; &#8211; Isaac del Toro shows consistency in men&#8217;s elite time trial at Road World Championships despite flatter course<\/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\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S2mGx58FnQsZuip3eugE3Q-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;We&#8217;ve kept motivating each other&#8217; &#8211; Isaac del Toro tightens grip on Tour de France podium as UAE Team Emirates bounce back from illness<\/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\/5cdcS8fVk3NFwUe4PLXEmN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cdcS8fVk3NFwUe4PLXEmN-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;I&#8217;m satisfied with my effort, but I&#8217;m not happy at all&#8217; &#8211; Isaac del Toro does not hide disappointment at missing out on gold at World Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It\u2019s normal we want to finish it off in Il Lombardia, we want to do it better,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It\u2019s not a secret I had this kind of problem. 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