2015 Giro D'Italia Femminile
The 2015 Giro d'Italia Femminile, or 2015 Giro Rosa, was the 26th running of the Giro d'Italia Femminile, the only remaining women's Grand Tour and the most prestigious stage race on the 2015 women's road cycling calendar. The 2015 running of the race contained the customary high mountain stages as well as a time trial during the final week. On July 11, the riders tackled the 21.7 km individual time trial starting in the region of Vergante, Piedmont. The route was described as containing technical and rolling terrain, concluding in a 4 km climb to Comnago. Stages Prologue ;3 July 2015 – Ljubljana – Ljubljana, Stage 1 ;4 July 2015 – Kamnik – Ljubljana, Stage 2 ;5 July 2015 – Gaiarine – San Fior, Stage 3 ;6 July 2015 – Curtatone – Mantua, Stage 4 ;7 July 2015 – Pioltello – Pozzo d'Adda, Stage 5 ;8 July 2015 – Trezzo sull'Adda – Aprica, Stage 5 marks the first summit finish of the race, with th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anna Van Der Breggen
Anna van der Breggen (born 18 April 1990) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2009 and 2021 for Team Flexpoint, , and . She won the gold medal in the women's road race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and has won the Giro d'Italia Femminile on four occasions. In 2018 and 2020, she won the women's road race at the UCI Road World Championships. Considered one of the most versatile riders of her generation, van der Breggen excelled in both the one-day classics and stage races, particularly when run on a hilly terrain. Apart from the Olympic road race title and three Giro Rosa titles, other notable wins include La Flèche Wallonne on seven consecutive occasions, Liège–Bastogne–Liège two times, the Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race, Strade Bianche, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the European Road Race Championships. In addition, she has won the general classification and numerous stages in smaller stage races. In ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roxane Knetemann
Roxane Knetemann (born 1 April 1987 in Alkmaar) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2019 for the , Vrienden van het Platteland, , , and teams. Her father was famous cyclist Gerrie Knetemann. Major results ;2004 : 2nd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships : UCI Junior Road World Championships ::5th Road race ::6th Time trial ;2005 : National Track Championships ::3rd Scratch ::3rd Individual pursuit ::3rd Points race ;2006 : 9th Overall Novilon Damesronde van Drenthe ;2007 : 4th Omloop van Borsele ;2009 : National Track Championships ::1st Points race ::2nd Madison (with Amy Pieters) ;2010 : National Track Championships ::1st Madison (with Amy Pieters) ::2nd Scratch ;2011 : National Track Championships ::3rd Scratch ::3rd Points race ;2012 : National Track Championships ::1st Madison (with Marianne Vos) ::1st Points race : 9th Overall Ster Zeeuwsche Eilanden : 10th 7-Dorpenomloop Aalburg ;2013 : 2nd T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Annalisa Cucinotta
Annalisa Cucinotta (born 3 April 1986) is an Italian former professional road and track cyclist. She represented her nation at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Major results Track ;2003 : 2nd Scratch, UEC European Junior Track Championships ;2004 : UEC European Junior Track Championships ::1st Scratch ::2nd 500m time trial ::2nd Sprint : 3rd Scratch, 2004–05 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Moscow ;2005 : 1st Scratch, 2004–05 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Sydney ;2006 : 1st Scratch, 2006–07 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Moscow ;2007 : 2nd Scratch, 2007–08 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Sydney : 2nd Scratch, UEC European Under-23 Track Championships ;2008 : 2008–09 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics ::1st Scratch, Cali ::2nd Scratch, Melbourne ::3rd Team pursuit, Cali ;2013 : 1st Omnium, Copa Internacional de Pista : 3rd Omnium, International Belgian Open ;2014 : 1st Scratch, Revolution – Round 2, Manchest ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Giorgia Bronzini
Giorgia Bronzini (born 3 August 1983) is an Italian former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2003 and 2017. She won the women's road race in the UCI Road World Championships in both 2010 and 2011 and the women's points race in the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2009. Born in Piacenza, Bronzini took a total of 80 victories on the road and the track, including stages of the Giro d'Italia Femminile, La Route de France, the Tour of Qatar, the Tour of California, and the Tour of Chongming Island. After a 16-year career, in August 2018 Bronzini announced that she would retire at the end of the season and become a ''directeur sportif'' with Trek Bicycle Corporation's new women's team, in 2019. She remained with the team until the end of the 2021 season, when she joined in a similar role. Major results Track ;2001 : 1st Points race, UEC European Junior Track Championships : 1st Points race, UCI Juniors Track World Championships ;2002 : 2nd P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Floortje Mackaij
Floortje Mackaij (born 18 October 1995) is a Dutch professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam . After switching from speed skating to road cycling she became the 2013 junior Dutch National time trial Champion and won a silver medal in the junior time trial at the 2013 European Road Championships. In the same year she represented her country at the UCI Road World Championships in the junior time trial and road race. Personal life Mackaij lives with her parents in Woerden and has one older brother. Her father, Ron Mackay, was also a professional cyclist. Mackaij graduated from the Minkema College, Woerden, in 2012 and went to the Johan Cruijff College afterwards. Career Early career Mackaij started her career as a speed skater. When she was seven years old she became a member of a local speed skating club. As a 'Junior C' and 'Junior B' she skated at national level and was part of the regional selection. Between 2011 and 2013 she participat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Elena Cecchini
Elena Cecchini (born 25 May 1992) is an Italian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam . She competed in the 2013 UCI women's team time trial in Florence. Career In 2013 and 2014, she rode for the team. In November 2015 she was announced as part of the team's inaugural squad for the 2016 season. She remained with the team until the end of the 2020 season; in August 2020, she signed a two-year contract with the team, from the 2021 season. Personal life Cecchini is engaged to fellow cyclist Elia Viviani. Cecchini is an athlete of Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Azzurre. Major results Track ;2009 : 2nd Points race, UCI Juniors Track World Championships ;2010 : UEC European Junior Track Championships ::1st Points race ::2nd Team pursuit : 3rd Scratch, UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships ;2011 : National Track Championships ::2nd Team sprint ::3rd Keirin ::3rd Scratch ;2012 : 2nd Points race, UEC European Under-23 Track Championships : 3rd Team p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Barbara Guarischi
Barbara Guarischi (born 2 October 1990) is an Italian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam . She competed in the 2013 UCI women's team time trial in Florence. In November 2015 she was announced as part of the team's inaugural squad for the 2016 season. Major results ;2007 : 2nd Scratch, UEC European Junior Track Championships ;2009 : 6th GP Liberazione ;2010 : 8th GP Liberazione : 10th Grand Prix de Dottignies ;2011 : 10th Liberty Classic ;2012 : 2nd Road race, UEC European Under-23 Road Championships : 5th Classica Citta di Padova : 6th GP Liberazione ;2013 : 5th Classica Citta di Padova ;2014 : 1st Stage 2 La Route de France : 1st Stage 3 Trophée d'Or Féminin : 4th Overall Energiewacht Tour : 4th Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo : 5th Overall Tour of Chongming Island ;2015 : 1st Team time trial, UCI Road World Championships : 1st RideLondon Grand Prix : 1st Sparkassen Giro : 1st Stage 2a ( TTT) Energiewacht Tour : 1st Stage 1 Giro d'Italia Femminil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kamnik
Kamnik (; german: Stein''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, pp. 26–27. or ''Stein in Oberkrain'') is a town in northern Slovenia. It is the central settlement of the Municipality of Kamnik. It encompasses a large part of the Kamnik Alps and the surrounding area. The town of Kamnik has three castles as well as many examples of historical architecture. History The name Kamnik was first mentioned in the 11th century. The first time it was mentioned as a town was in 1229, when it was an important trading post on the road between Ljubljana and Celje. This makes the town one of the oldest in Slovenia. In the Middle Ages, Kamnik had its own mint and some aristocratic families among its residents. The town was among the most influential centers of power for the Bavarian counts of Andechs in the region of Carniola at the time. The only remnant of the Bavarian nobility are the tw ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Immediate Media Company
Immediate Media Company Limited (styled as Immediate Media Co) is a British multinational publishing house that currently publishes a significant range of titles, including ''Radio Times, BBC Top Gear, BBC Good Food'' and a host of others. In H1 2018, the company's titles reported a combined ABC circulation of 1.59 million, including 1.1M active subscribers. In 2018 it reported selling 70+ million magazines. The publishing house is owned by Hubert Burda Media, and is an agglomeration of Magicalia, Origin Publishing and BBC Magazines, publishing both media content and software platforms. Approximately 85% of its revenue is from content services, with the remainder from advertising. History Immediate Media originated from the combined assets of several formerly independent publishing houses, including BBC Magazines, Magicalia, Future plc, Hitched and Jewellery Maker. In late 2011 the BBC's magazine-publishing business was sold to Exponent Private Equity, following clearance ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cyclingnews
Cyclingnews.com is a website providing cycling news and race result owned by Future. History In 1995 Australian Bill Mitchell, a keen cyclist and professor of economics at the University of Newcastle, created the website titled "Bill’s Cycling Racing Results and News" after finding there was a need for fast-breaking news and race results in English-speaking countries. In 1999 Sydney-based publishing company Knapp Communications purchased the website from Mitchell, and in July 2007 they sold it to British publisher Future plc for £2.2m. In July 2014 it was bought by Immediate Media Company, along with the print-only ''Procycling'' magazine. In February 2019, Immediate Media sold its cycling titles back to Future. See also * Pedaltech-Cyclingnews-Jako * ''Cycling Weekly'' * ''VeloNews ''VeloNews'' is an American cycling magazine headquartered in Boulder, CO. It is published by Outside and is devoted to the sport of cycling. History The magazine was first published as ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chantal Blaak
Chantal van den Broek-Blaak (née Blaak; born 22 October 1989) is a Dutch road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam . In 2017 she became world road race champion in Bergen, Norway. Career Junior career Van den Broek-Blaak was the Dutch national junior time trial champion in 2006 and 2007. She was European under-23 road race champion in 2009 and was also third in the Ronde van Drenthe race of the UCI Women's Road World Cup in that year. Professional career Van den Broek-Blaak began her professional career in 2008 with the Dutch and remained with them until they disbanded at the end of 2012, after which she raced for the US team for a year. In 2014, she joined and won her first UCI Women's Road World Cup race, the Open de Suède Vårgårda. She transferred to the team for 2015, along with sponsors Specialized Bicycle Components and lululemon Athletica and teammate Evelyn Stevens. She won the 2015 Le Samyn des Dames. 2016 was her most successf ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tiffany Cromwell
Tiffany Jane Cromwell (born 6 July 1988) is an Australian road and gravel cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam . Career Road Junior career Starting in 2002, after being identified by the South Australian sports institute talent identification program, Cromwell began her cycling career. Cycling was not the first sport Cromwell picked up, having done ballet, running, triathlons and basketball beforehand, the last of which she had family ties to. Despite an interest in pursuing basketball as a career before cycling, Cromwell admits her height 'always let erdown'. Initially, Cromwell disliked cycling, citing that she was 'Tiny and one of the worst in ergroup' on the track, but soon discovered her love for the sport when she placed third in her first road race in the state championships. After several podiums in junior Oceania games, one of Cromwell's first international wins came in 2008 at the Sea Otter Classic in California, having made a solo attack ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |