The 109th Giro d'Italia Race

May 12, 2026, 17:40
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Introduction

The 109th Giro d'Italia bike race started. Many professional cyclists from different countries are in the race.

Main Body

The race has 21 parts. It starts in Bulgaria and ends in Rome on May 31. Some famous winners are not here, but Jonas Vingegaard and Egan Bernal are racing. In Stage 4, the riders went from Catanzaro to Cosenza. The road went up a big hill. Jhonatan Narváez won this part of the race. He was hurt in January, but now he is healthy again. Giulio Ciccone is now the leader of the race. The old leader, Guillermo Thomas Silva, was too slow on the hill. He finished 10 minutes after the winner. Kaden Groves left the race because he was hurt.

Conclusion

The riders now go to Stage 5. The women's race starts on May 30.

Learning

🏁 Moving from 'Now' to 'Then'

Look at how the story changes time. This is the secret to A2 English: switching between Today and Yesterday.

1. The "Now" (Present) We use these for things that are true right now:

  • The race has 21 parts.
  • He is healthy.
  • The riders go to Stage 5.

2. The "Then" (Past) We change the word to show the action is finished:

  • started →\rightarrow (The race began)
  • went →\rightarrow (They moved from A to B)
  • won →\rightarrow (He got first place)
  • was →\rightarrow (He felt hurt before)

💡 Quick Tip: Notice how is (now) becomes was (then).

  • He is the leader. (Current status)
  • He was too slow. (Past event)

Vocabulary Learning

race (n.)
a competition where people or animals run or drive
Example:The marathon is a long race.
started (v.)
to begin something
Example:The game started at 3 p.m.
professional (adj.)
someone who works in a job that requires special training
Example:She is a professional dancer.
cyclists (n.)
people who ride bicycles
Example:Cyclists ride their bikes on the road.
countries (n.)
places with their own government
Example:There are many countries in Europe.
parts (n.)
separate pieces of something
Example:The cake has four parts.
hill (n.)
a small mountain or a raised area of ground
Example:We climbed a steep hill.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He hurt his knee while playing.
healthy (adj.)
in good physical condition
Example:Eating fruits keeps you healthy.
leader (n.)
a person who leads or guides others
Example:The leader gave a speech.
slow (adj.)
not fast; taking a long time
Example:The turtle moves slow.
stage (n.)
a part of a race or a performance
Example:The first stage of the journey is easy.