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22
May

13th stage: Cervia – Monselice

The winning red Monselice, May 22nd – 2020 from our correspondent Silvio Martinello illustrazione di Giulio Castagnaro Great enthusiasm at the starting village: Cervia greeted the heroes of the Giro warmly. Many emotions up to this moment, especially yesterday in Cesenatico, important Apennine crossroads town. A day supposed to favor the former pink jersey winner, Vincenzo Nibali, but which instead revealed some of his limitations, as this time the rain and cold were not his allies. Nevertheless the great work of his team allowed him to stay in the race. “Less chatter and nose to the grindstone” was the motto of the late Felice Gimondi, and that’s what fans are waiting for. The race started again with a new ranking...
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21
May

Stage 12th: Cesenatico-Cesenatico

«It wasn’t like that in the past» Cesenatico – 21st of May 2020 from our correspondent Filip J Cauz artwork by Francesco Chiacchio «It wasn’t like that in the past». Loris says that without turning his gaze. His sudden words lay against the counter breaking the so far unflappable silence whilst playing Maraffone (a game with cards NDT). The bar Piazza has suddenly become overcrowded with drenched and swearing people: guys from the carovana, Giro workers, journalists, drivers… all put together by the breakaway, away from the race. Too much rain, all of a sudden. «Un’era acsé una vòlta» says Loris, his nose with a maze of widespread capillaries and trembling blue eyes counting the many days spent on the same...
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