Like Sir Terry Wogan, this Giro started in Ireland, and has got better with age. And just like the great man’s time on Eurovision, I’m reluctant to see it end. Tenuous comparisons aside, this Giro’s been something of a slow-burner. Fortunately, the powder was lit over the weekend, as the GC rumbled into action having […]

As appears to be tradition on this blog, I’ll begin with an apology. I’m a bit behind with all this, but don’t fret, I’ve got it covered. Yes, ‘phase 3’ is two days in, and so far, there’s been no major GC news at the Giro, which you’d think would be a bit of a […]

Well, that’s the easy bit over. The Giro d’Italia leaves a bright pink Ireland after three very straightforward days of racing that yielded almost no surprises (you’ll notice my stage win predictions were all bang on). The one surprise that did pop up was a very nasty one indeed, especially for the brilliant home support: […]