Tag Archives: Damiano Cunego

P.S.

A postscript to the story about troubles in the House of Lampre-Ngc: According to Gazzetta dello Sport, team manager Giuseppe Saronni told his riders that they could not participate in any of the post-Giro criteriums. Saronni is not happy about … Continue reading

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Friday Afternoon Ramble

So much fun, this Giro Centenario, it’s hard to let it go. I always enjoy the merry month of May and the romp around Italy. I did miss the high mountains, though, in this Giro. Where was my Gavia and … Continue reading

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Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Past is Prologue

At last, Andy Schleck has taken the huge potential that has grabbed the attention of the cycling world since he turned pro, and celebrated victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Schleck’s winning move came on the Côte de la Roche aux Faucons with … Continue reading

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Liquigas Doimo Giro Team

Liquigas has taken on a new co-sponsor beginning at this year’s Giro. Doimo is one of the leading furniture manufacturers in Italy. So far, the sponsorship agreement covers the Giro d’Italia, but it may extend into a more permanent relationship. … Continue reading

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Look Who’s On Form: Cunego Wins at Settimana Coppi e Bartali

Really, there should be a law against race names of unusual length. Damiano Cunego of Lampre-NGC beat out Josè Serpa of Serrementi Diquigiovanni-Androni (whose team has far too many names) in a two up sprint to win today’s Stage 2 … Continue reading

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Falling Leaves

(Photo shamelessly stolen from Graham Watson) One of my favorite races of the year. What’s not to like about Italy in Fall? (Or any other time, for that matter.) Together with Ricco, Cunego escaped on the final climb of the … Continue reading

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