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The mountain bike takes center stage at the HERO Dubai 2020 – the race’s first edition

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Post date February 5, 2020
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Hero Dubai 2020 mtb — everything is ready for the much-awaited first edition of the HERO Dubai mountain bike race. The race is organized with XDubai - a sports marketing company promoting the sport in Dubai - and will kick off on Friday 7 February 2020 in Hatta near Hatta Wadi Hub. The Meraas infrastructure has been developed for outdoor sports and is nestled in Dubai s breathtaking National Park.

HERO Dubai 2020: Only a few hours to go until the start of the first edition of the HERO Dubai mountain bike race, the first in the international HERO World Series circuit. The event’s location wins for its exotic backdrop and enticing character, ready to deliver an explosion of emotions to the over 400 participants representing a good 50 countries. Punters’ favorites include World Champion Leo Paez, and Kristian Hynek, respectively first and second on the podium during the last World Marathon Championships. Contenders among the women are Blaza Pintaric and Katazina Sosna.

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2020 Granfondo Stelvio Santini: The Official Race Jersey Is Made From Five Plastic Bottles!

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Post date January 9, 2020
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All sporting challenges need solid, dependable allies and the 2020 Granfondo Stelvio Santini has just that in its new sponsor, go-to sports fabric manufacturer, Polartec. In partnership with Santini Cycling Wear, this year’s entrants will be donning an official race jersey made from around five plastic bottles (depending on size). The jersey boasts unique characteristics as it is made from two high-performance fabrics, Polartec Power Dry recycled and Polartec Delta recycled, which themselves are made from PET bottles.

Both men’s and women’s versions of the compulsory Santini race jersey are available.

Update: Granfondo Stelvio Santini 2020 Edition Canceled due to Coronavirus

Races Giro d'Italia History and Legends

Cima Coppi history 2010-2019

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Post date January 1, 2020
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Thomas De Gendt, 2012 Giro — Thomas De Gendt conquers the Passo dello Stelvio - Giro d'Italia 2012 stage 20

Cima Coppi history 2010-2019: the Cima Coppi is the summit with the highest altitude reached by cyclists during the Giro d’Italia. It was established in 1965, five years after the death of “Il Campionissimo” (champion of champions) Fausto Coppi.

Here is the brief history of Cima Coppi between 2010 and 2019.

Races Giro d'Italia History and Legends

Cima Coppi history 2000-2009

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Post date January 1, 2020
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Cima Coppi history – the Cima Coppi is the summit with the highest altitude reached by cyclists during the Giro d’Italia. It was established in 1965, five years after the death of “Il Campionissimo” (champion of champions) Fausto Coppi.

Here is the brief history of Cima Coppi between 2000 and 2009.

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Cima Coppi history (1990-1999)

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Post date January 1, 2020
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Cima Coppi history - Marco Pantani and Giuseppe Guerini — Cima Coppi history: Marco Pantani and Giuseppe Guerini during the Giro d'Italia 1998 stage 17

Cima Coppi history – the Cima Coppi is the summit with the highest altitude reached by cyclists during the Giro d’Italia. It was established in 1965, five years after the death of the “Il Campionissimo” (champion of champions) Fausto Coppi.

Here is the brief history of Cima Coppi between 1990 and 1999.

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Cima Coppi history (1965-1989)

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Post date January 1, 2020
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The Cima Coppi is the summit with the highest altitude reached by cyclists during the Giro d’Italia. It was established in 1965, five years after the death of the “Il Campionissimo” (champion of champions) Fausto Coppi.

Naturally, depending on the altitude profile of the Giro d’Italia, the Cima Coppi changes from year to year. The highest point of Cima Copi in history is Passo dello Stelvio (Stelvio Pass), which is 2758 meters. Passo dello Stelvio has been used in 1972, 1975, 1980, 1994, 2005, 2012, 2014 and 2017 editions of the Giro d’Italia. It was also expected in 1967, 1984, 1988 and 2013 editions, but in each case, the course was modified due to weather conditions.

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Hemingway’s grimpeurs

Ottavio Bottecchia arrives in Briançon, Tour de France 1925. Image: Walter Vermeulen The monster stage had featured three major ascents, all above two thousand meters: Col d'Allos (2,250 m), Col de Vars (2,108 m) and Col d'Izoard (2,360 m). Fellow Italian Bartolomeo Aymo (sometimes written Bartolomeo Aimo), the Alcyon teammate of Bottecchia's rival Nicolas Frantz won the stage in 13 hours 5 minutes and 3 seconds. Bottecchia finished in second at 9 min 57 sec, 3 min 40 sec ahead of Frantz, who finished in third and reinforced his yellow jersey. Bottecchia, who had also won the previous years' edition and becoming the first Italian to win the Tour de France, started 1925 Tour by winning the first stage, then he won 6th and 7th stages, and made his Tour victory complete by also winning the last stage.

Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was a great fan of sports, most notably bullfighting and fishing. He also followed cycling, particularly the 1920s six-day races in Paris, which – along with horse racing – were among his pastimes chronicled in A Movable Feast (see notes 1).

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Gallery of Vélo d’Or winners (2010-2019)

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Post date December 26, 2019
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Julian Alaphilippe wins 2019 Milan-San Remo — Julian Alaphilippe celebrating victory at the 2019 Milan-San Remo

“Vélo d’Or” is an award given annually to the cyclist considered to have performed the best over the year. Here is a gallery of Vélo d’Or winners from 2010 to 2019.

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Gallery of Vélo d’Or winners (2000-2009)

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Post date December 24, 2019
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Alberto Contador (Spain): 1st in 2007, 2008, 2009; 2nd in 2010

“Vélo d’Or” is an award given annually to the cyclist considered to have performed the best over the year. Here is a gallery of Vélo d’Or winners from 2000 to 2009.

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Gallery of Vélo d’Or winners (1992-1999)

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Post date December 21, 2019
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Miguel Induráin (Spain) won the Vélo d'Or award twice (in 1992 and 1993). He was also second in 1993 and 1994. Induráin won the Tour de France five times, from 1991 to 1995, becoming the fourth cyclist to achieve this (Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, and Bernard Hinault). In 1992, Induráin achieved prestigious Giro-Tour double, which considered the most difficult combination of any races in pro cycling (no rider has ever won all three grand tours in a single year). He also won the Volta a Catalunya and became the Spanish national road champion. He was the 1st Overall UCI Road World Rankings. In 1993, he repeated the Giro-Tour double, another first in cycling history. He also won the Vuelta Castilla y Leon and became second in the UCI Road World Championships. Image: Miguel Induráin during the Tour de France 1993 on Wikimedia

“Vélo d’Or” is an award given annually to the cyclist considered to have performed the best over the year. Here is a gallery of Vélo d’Or winners from 1992, the year the award was created, to 1999.