Visma-Lease A Bike determined to battle on at Giro d'Italia without GC hope Cian Uijtdebroeks

Cian Uijtdebroeks was forced out of the Giro d'Italia from fifth place ahead of stage 11
Cian Uijtdebroeks was forced out of the Giro d'Italia from fifth place ahead of stage 11 (Image credit: Getty Images)

Visma-Lease A Bike have put a brave face on their latest setback in the Giro d'Italia and promised to keep hunting for stage wins as GC contender Cian Uijtdebroeks became their latest loss in a Giro that is proving a real rollercoaster for the Dutch squad.

During the first half of the Giro, the Dutch squad have celebrated a fine stage win courtesy of Olav Kooij in Naples, as well as a strong defence of the fifth overall and the best young rider's jersey by Uijtdebroeks.

Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The IndependentThe GuardianProCycling, The Express and Reuters.