Pezcyclingnews: Eurotrash Matthews Monday!



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Two stages are under the belt in Italy and one in California, plus Dunkerque is finished. A race packed EuroTrash full of results, race reports, rider interviews and lots of video to get you through the Monday morning. It has to be a large cappuccino.TOP STORY: What the Giro Stage 2 Winners had to Say:Some questions for stage winner Elia Viviani (Sky):How important is this win for you?“In recent years I’ve come close, but I’ve always fallen short of taking a major win. This victory is my best result since I turned pro. It has taken time to achieve, but I’ve always believed in myself, I’ve never given up, and I think I’ve done it in the best way today. I’ve always come back to the Giro d’Italia to try for a stage win, and today, after my good start to the season, I have done it.”How did your track experience help you today?“You need legs for a sprint like that, but also cold blood. I’ve learned to be colder: I’ve learned to risk losing in order to win. Greipel might have been the strongest today, seeing that it was uphill and he did a long sprint, and only Hofland and me managed to get past him. But, today, timing was everything. I don’t know what gear I used today: 11, 12 or 13. Probably 12. The legs choose the gear, not the head. More than choosing the gear, I knew you had to wait because it was uphill. I...

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