Take two for Mount Etna at the Giro d'Italia - Preview

Mount Etna tends to conjure up all manner of fiery imagery, but the Giro d'Italia singularly failed to ignite on its last visit to the mighty volcano a year ago. A brisk headwind puffed down the mountain and repelled any significant attacks from the general classification contenders, while Jan Polanc soloed to a wholly merited if not especially memorable victory.

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Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.