Pogacar, Alaphilippe headline Giro dell'Emilia ahead of Il Lombardia

Tadej Pogacar pops a wheelie for the fans at the 2021 Giro dell'Emilia
Tadej Pogacar pops a wheelie for the fans at the 2021 Giro dell'Emilia (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

The Grand Tours and World Championships are over but the season still has life and Saturday's Giro dell'Emilia is a key stepping stone to Il Lombardia

The spate of late-season Italian one-day races has already begun with the Giro della Toscana, Coppa Sabatini, and Thursday's Coppa Agostoni. 

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