Author: Laura Valle
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Stage 12: Our Northward March up Italy Continues
Cycling 101 – What do all the jerseys mean? In cycling, the state of the race is often described using colored jerseys as a shorthand to indicate how various competitions within the race are progressing. Technically speaking this is a metonymy: a figure of speech where the part signifies the thing we are actually talking…
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Stage 11: Halfway Through the Giro and Some Shortbread Cookies
A long climb in a mountainous stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia
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Stage 10: Time Trial in Pisa and Wine-y Pork Chops
A final time trial for the Giro d’Italia, partially affected by rain showers.
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Stage 8: The Art of the Breakaway
Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia features the first breakaway win of this year’s tour.
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Stage 7: In the Mountains, at last
The first mountain stage of the Giro d’Italia and a tasty pork shoulder dinner.
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Stage 6: Long Day towards Napoli & Pizza!
A long stage 6 for the Giro d’Italia and Neapolitan pizza!
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Day 5: Ceglie Messapica to Matera and Almond Biscotti
Stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia is a flat sprint finish, and I make a classic Italian recipe.
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Stage 4: In Italy with Fried Pasta
The Giro d’Italia lands in Italy for stage 4 and I try a unique pasta recipe.