{"id":241726,"date":"2026-05-04T10:36:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T10:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/nsn-target-sprint-success-at-giro-ditalia-with-ethan-vernon-and-corbin-strong\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T10:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T10:36:13","slug":"nsn-target-sprint-success-at-giro-ditalia-with-ethan-vernon-and-corbin-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/nsn-target-sprint-success-at-giro-ditalia-with-ethan-vernon-and-corbin-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"NSN target sprint success at Giro d&#8217;Italia with Ethan Vernon and Corbin Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-53a8a3ac-9d54-4e80-af96-cb1c88d05559\">The NSN Cycling Team will target sprint victories on different terrains at the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/a>, with Britain&#8217;s Ethan Vernon targeting the opening flat stage and so the first maglia rosa in Burgas, while puncheur Corbin Strong will get his chance on the rolling stage to Veliko Tarnovo.<\/p>\n<p>NSN are also hoping that Alessandro Pinarello can hunt for stages from breakaways, while Jan Hirt will ride for the general classification after finishing sixth in 2022 and eighth in 2024. Completing the eight-rider line-up are Jake Stewart, Ryan Mullen, Nick Schultz, and Dion Smith.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-53a8a3ac-9d54-4e80-af96-cb1c88d05559-2\">Vernon will clash with Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), Dylan Groenwegen (Unibet Rose Rockets), Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Arnaud De Lie (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9) and Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep) but has shown his speed in 2026, winning sprints at the Tour Down Under, the Volta a Catalunya and two stages at the R\u00e9gion Pays de la Loire Tour in France.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"inline-block w-2.5 h-2.5 ml-2\" fill=\"currentColor\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\"><path d=\"M1000 100L500 900 0 100h1000z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Strong was fifth at Milan-San Remo and both have trained at altitude in recent weeks to peak for the start of the Giro.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m really looking forward to starting the Giro. This will be the first Grand Tour I go into with good confidence and where I\u2019m backing myself,&#8221; Vernon said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I definitely believe I can compete for a victory. There\u2019s already a big opportunity on stage one, which is extra motivation when the leader\u2019s jersey is up for grabs. Stage one is a massive focus for me, but also stage three, and stage two for Corbin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the team, it\u2019s a really important first three days, with a chance to take pink \u2014 whether that\u2019s me on stage one or Corbin on stage two. We\u2019re super motivated and want to keep the winning momentum we\u2019ve built this season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-i3pZnpEWuTpU7Bb9QgoYT6\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-i3pZnpEWuTpU7Bb9QgoYT6 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Strong and Vernon have recently trained at altitude to be at their best for the Giro.<\/p>\n<p>Strong finished second in the stage 3 sprint to Vlor\u00eb in Albania, only beaten by Mads Pedersen, who went on to win four stages. He was also fifth at this year&#8217;s Milan-San Remo, showing his ability to survive hilly finishes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;The Giro provides a lot of opportunities for us as a team. We have a strong squad for the sprints and also some climbers coming in with good form,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m really looking forward to starting the race with this group, and I think we can have a really strong three weeks together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Pinarello is the only Italian rider in the NSN Giro roster and will ride near his home on stage 18 to Pieve di Soligo. The 22-year-old Italian earned his place in the NSN team with a consistent spring campaign and a victory and third place overall at the recent O Gran Cami\u00f1o.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As an Italian rider, it\u2019s always very special to start the Giro again. It\u2019s the biggest race in Italy, with so many fans coming out to watch, so it really means a lot,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The approach this year has been completely different, as I did a big block of altitude training. There\u2019s no pressure from the team for GC, we want to see how I go over three weeks. The goal is to try to take the best possible result on stages, whether that\u2019s from a breakaway or in a reduced group.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/nsn-target-sprint-success-at-giro-d-italia-with-ethan-vernon-and-corbin-strong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NSN Cycling Team will target sprint victories on different terrains at the 2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia, with Britain&#8217;s Ethan Vernon targeting the opening flat stage and so the first maglia rosa in Burgas, while puncheur Corbin Strong will get his chance on the rolling stage to Veliko Tarnovo. 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