It's flat, flat, flat from Catanzaro Lido on the instep of the Italian boot up the coast where the Giro's first big sprint will come down on Santa Maria Del Cedro's Corso Tireno after a 13.7km finishing circuit. How do you say Petacchi takes over the Maglia Rosa? Just like that.
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Change of plans for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot with the French rider to race Road World Championships after all
'Forward to a new great experience! And in any case, I can already be awarded the title of World Champion of Change of Plans' jokes Ferrand-Prévot -
Vuelta a España team time trial victory 'not a realistic goal' for Visma-Lease a Bike following Axel Zingle's abandon
'Just calculate how much you lose if you suddenly have to start with seven riders instead of eight' says coach Mathieu Heijboer -
Quiz! How many Vuelta a España winners can you name?
La Vuelta is underway – let's look back at all those who have written their name into the history books -
'I didn't feel good enough' - Jasper Philipsen reflects on missed opportunity on Vuelta a España stage 4
Belgian sprinter didn't have the legs to overcome Ineos Grenadiers' Ben Turner
