Published 9 months ago • loading... • Updated 9 months ago

Runaway goat attempts to ram cyclist off bike in freak incident during Giro d’Italia | News Channel 3-12

Summary by KEYT

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand cyclist Dion Smith got quite the scare during the third stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia, after almost being knocked off his bike by a runaway goat on Sunday. The bizarre incident occurred during the 160km stage of the prestigious race, which started and finished in the Albanian town of Vlorë, as the peloton was on its fast descent down a hill. Smith, who rides for the Intermarche–Wanty team, said he had …

10 Articles

Welt

Lean Right

Giro d'Italia: Animal incident – goat almost kicks racers off the bike

At the Giro d'Italia there is an unusual incident on the Albanian section of the track. A goat puts several riders in danger of life. Fortunately, both humans and animals get away with the horror.

9 months ago·Dortmund, Germany

Read Full Article

CNN

+4 Reposted by 4 other sources

Lean Left

Runaway goat attempts to ram cyclist off bike in freak incident during Giro d’Italia

New Zealand cyclist Dion Smith got quite the scare during the third stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia, after almost being knocked off his bike by a runaway goat on Sunday.

9 months ago·Atlanta, United States

Read Full Article

Sydney Morning Herald

Reposted by

The Age

Lean Left

Goat runs through peloton, attacks rider during Giro

A mountain goat runs through the peloton before flying at Kiwi cyclist Dion Smith during stage three of the Giro d'Italia.

9 months ago·Sydney, Australia

Read Full Article

bicyclingaustralia.com.au

Giro D’Italia visits Albania 2025 - Bicycling Australia

The opening three stages of this year’s Giro d’Italia have been run and won in Albania, and the peloton and their entourages are now on their way to Italy. Dane Mads Pedersen proved himself to be the dominant rider in the sprints, but he also showed his ITT prowess and capability to get over hills to be ready to sprint. The most extraordinary moment so far was when Kiwi rider Dion Smith of Intermarché-Wanty took on a goat in Stage 3 and won. Th…

9 months ago

Read Full Article