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The coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla on Saturday had the texture of clotted cream: a delicious treat, if a bit rich and tasteless.

The ermine-trimmed red velvet robes, the five-pound crown, the gold robes on top of gold robes draped across gold carpets — the regalia often made it seem like a Versace fashion show staged in an assisted-living facility. The purples, reds and yellows looked dated and reminded us that last time was a Brit The coronation was televised, it took place in black and white.

Queen Camilla’s ensemble, a dress with light embroidery and an open skirt by Bruce Oldfield, was an elegant bright spot. But it’s difficult to take all this pageantry seriously, or to believe it has any purpose beyond entertainment. And when the character who was painted as a villain in the earlier seasons is crowned queen, you can see why a number of people feel the whole show skipped the shark.

British royal events often feel like this. Strangely anachronistic, laden with the specter of meaning – yet somehow feelings and emotions remain elusive. Usually the ostentation is punctuated by the presence of something snappy: Meghan with her TV-trained grin, or Diana with her oversized glamour, or Princess Beatrice’s comically baroque beige fascinator at William and Kate’s wedding in 2011. These people (or hats) humanize not the procedure per se, but give us permission to embrace the spectacle. Come on, they wink. Lean into the silliness.

Providing a rare moment of pathos, the Ascension Choir, a selection of gospel singers from England, belted out and swayed “Alleluia (O Clap Your Hands)”. You could almost see Meghan, whose 2018 wedding to Harry included gospel music, smile victoriously as the sun rose in Southern California. (Maybe she’s even in her pajamas on Oprah’s couch for a watch party?)

Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales stood behind King Charles III. and were waiting to enter Westminster Abbey for the coronation on May 6th. (Video: The Washington Post)

The only truly contemporary look was Kate’s. Now, Princess of Wales (and one day, Queen – we’ll do it all over again!), she wore a white Alexander McQueen gown beneath her blue and red robes. On her head she wore not a tiara encrusted with family jewels, but a floral crown crafted from silver bullion, crystal and silver thread by McQueen-branded British milliner Jess Collett. She wore more typical jewelry around her neck and ears, including a necklace made for Queen Elizabeth in 1950 and a pair of pearl and diamond earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana.

But the flower crown was a real statement. She reportedly chose it out of deference to wanting to keep the ceremony more low-key; no gems were embedded in its silver leaves. It’s the kind of headwear more typical of a wealthy bride evoking a royal vibe at the altar—someone who cosplays royalty rather than embracing them. It acknowledges the monarchy’s uneasiness in the 21st century, but also sidesteps the controversies surrounding badly acquired jewels like the Koh-i-Noor diamond.

The corolla is also the unofficial headpiece of Coachella, California’s desert music festival where influencers flock each year to perform a sort of vaporized vernal equinox. It may be that to the rest of the world, a leafy headpiece with a bit of sparkle might feel more important or relevant than a velvet headpiece filled with rubies and tourmalines and heavy. The flower crown is the royal regalia of the influencer, whose Instagram Grid existence is more exciting to most than life in a palace at this point. After all, Princess Kate is the closest thing the monarchy has to an influencer.

The flower crown may not carry the weight of the story, but it looks modern for better or for worse.

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1683386701 Giro dItalia Stage 1 live Race begins with key

Giro d’Italia Stage 1 live – Race begins with key time trial – Cyclingnews

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Results

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Remco Evenepoel wins the 1st stage of the Giro d’Italia and takes the first pink jersey as overall leader

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Stefano Oldani hits the line and that’s it. Stage done.

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The last riders are just finishing, but no one bothers the top of the leaderboard.

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That was a little earlier Evenepoel

ORTONA ITALY MAY 6 Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick Step sprint during the 106th Giro dItalia 2023 Stage 1 a 196km Individual Time Trial from Fossacesia Marina to Ortona UCIWT on May 6, 2023 in Ortona Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

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We still have seven riders to come in but that was it effectively and dusted.

Evenepoel will be the stage winner and the pink jersey, taking a big chunk out of his rivals.

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Now to Vlasov, who had a good run. He stops the clock at 10:13 p.m., 55 seconds behind Evenepoel.

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Evenepoel’s time flies by and it becomes second place for Ganna, 22 seconds back.

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Ganna is next, the only rider close to Evenepoel after the flat section, but uphill is his relative weakness.

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Kung goes to the line and we already wrote him out of the stage win but it’s still going to be a solid enough ride. Same time as Roglic – 22:01.

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22:01 for Roglic.

This is the fourth fastest so far and 43 seconds slower than Evenepoel.

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Here comes Roglic, suffering an early blow this Giro. He drags himself through the last kilometer. Let’s look at the damage.

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Evenepoel lost four seconds on Almeida himself on the climb, but it was still a hell of a ride.

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Evenepoel takes the lead

21:18 for Evenepoel! That’s 29 seconds ahead of Almeida.

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Evenepoel finishes. Head down, in the saddle.

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Ganna now begins the climb. At the second check he’s 15 seconds behind, so he’s lost another three seconds and now has to go uphill.

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Evenepoel does not slow down when ascending. This is a special ride.

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Roglic hits the control point and what is the damage?

It’s been 42 seconds. Wow.

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Evenepoel reaches the second checkpoint and is 33 seconds ahead of Almeida’s benchmark.

Flying.

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Finally we have Vlasov and he is doing really well!

21 seconds behind Evenepoel, equal with Almeida.

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Kung was 32 seconds back and pretty much out of the equation.

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The flat is Ganna’s terrain, but Evenepoel missed him 12 seconds in just 9km, with a climb still to come. Incredible stuff.

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Ganna is 12 seconds behind at this checkpoint!

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Roglic reaches the checkpoint and is 26 seconds behind Evenepoel after 9 km!

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Evenepoel flies

At halfway he is 21 seconds faster than everyone else

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Vlasov’s teammate Lennard Kamna comes to the line. He was considered something of a GC Dark Horse, but he’s only 15th fastest so far.

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And now Vlasov is on his way to Bora. This is the last of our GC contenders.

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Thomas comes to the line and has lost some time on this climb. He stops the clock at 10:13 p.m., which is the fifth best time so far.

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And now Ganna comes onto the ramp in the Italian master’s tricolore and his white Pinarello.

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Now time for Stefan Kung (FDJ), so often an almost man in big TTs but he can beat anyone in his day.

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And here’s Roglic with a slightly more subtle and streamlined gold helmet to mark his Olympic champion status. He’s gone and the fight for pink really gets going.

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The pre-race favorite has bolted and isn’t wasting time sprinting out of the saddle to get going.

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Here’s Evenepoel on the ramp, in the Belgian Champion’s skin suit and wearing a hell of a Star Wars helmet.

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Geraint Thomas is fastest at the second checkpoint! climbing time now.

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That was also 16 seconds faster than Vine and 18 seconds faster than McNulty so he’s the best dog in a very strong UAE team by the looks of it.

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Almeida leads

The Portuguese runs 21:48 to get a full 10 seconds out of Geoghegan Hart.

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Almeida has two riders in his sights as he rushes to the line. He takes the lead!

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Meanwhile, Evenepoel, Roglic, Kung and Ganna have completed their warm-up exercises and are about to start.

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Almeida is on the climb and will have the fastest time here.

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Geraint Thomas is level with Vine and Almeida at the first checkpoint – and faster than Geoghegan Hart.

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Michael Matthews so far with a strong sixth place.

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Almeida runs well and matches Vine at the first checkpoint.

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Geoghegan Hart’s co-leader at Ineos, Geraint Thomas, is now making his way. He’s had a troubled start to the year but can always produce when it counts.

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Geoghegan Hart in the lead!

Wow. The first rider under 22 minutes with 21:58. He beats Vine by six seconds.

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And now to Geoghegan Hart. He won’t be far here…

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Bruno Armirail (FDJ) is also on a hell of a ride and crosses the finish line with the third fastest time so far.

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Geoghegan Hart is on the rise after a strong stretch on the flats.

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And in a brilliant moment of timing, Joao Almeida – the alleged leader of the UAE – is on his way. With teammates holding twice the best, no pressure at all…

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That’s a statement from Vine, whose preparation was apparently derailed by a knee injury. We didn’t know if he could be a contender for Grand Tour GC and we didn’t know if he would have the form here, but this is about as good a start as he could have hoped for.

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vine leads

22:04 for the Australian champion, two seconds faster than his UAE teammate Brandon McNulty.

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Vine takes the lead.

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Damiano Caruso – runner-up two years ago – is making his way, but now all eyes are on Vine.

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Vine appears to be climbing that climb.

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Another US forward like Will Barta (Movistar) is fourth fastest.

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Vine is the quickest at the second checkpoint and now he’s reaching his terrain – the ascent. This could be a big ride and a big statement.

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It is 4pm local time and we are 34 minutes from Evenepoel. A minute later it’s Roglic, a minute later it’s Kung, a minute later it’s Ganna and a minute later it’s Vlasov.

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Jay Vine fastest at the first checkpoint!

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And this is where Arensman comes in. It’s not his best performance – 11th fastest so far and 43 seconds behind McNulty.

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Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious) is on the way and now Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos) is on the ramp!

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Ilan Van Wilder is third fastest. Remco Evenepoel’s right hand is clearly on form.

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McNulty in the lead!

UAE Team Emirates has three leaders! The US rider stormed into the lead with a time of 22:06 and a 14-second lead.

Joao Almeida is UAE’s number one on paper, Jay Vine is the exciting back-up plan, but McNulty – returning to the Giro after two tours with Tadej Pogačar – could be another contender in a race that packs 70km against the clock .

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Brandon McNulty flies up the final climb.

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This is your clubhouse manager, Mads Pedersen.

Mads Pedersen of Team TrekSegafredo crosses the finish line during the 106th Giro dItalia 2023 Stage 1, a 196 km Individual Time Trial from Fossacesia Marina to Ortona on May 06, 2023 in Ortona, Italy Photo by Lorenzo Di ColaNurPhoto via Getty Images

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As his EF teammate Rigoberto Urán – two-time Giro runner-up – sets off, Hugh Carthy finishes with the 17th best time so far, 54 seconds off Mads Pedersen.

The British climber could well lose a minute or more on Evenepoel and Roglic.

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Net up Ineos has Tao Geoghegan Hard in 20 minutes, then Geraint Thomas is at 16:15 and finally Filippo Ganna at 16:37.

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And when Sivakov is done, Thymen Arensman – likely third in the Ineos hierarchy – is on his way. He has a really good TT on it.

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Pavel Sivakov is third fastest. He’s one of four potential GC cards for Ineos Grenadiers and while he’ll most likely have to work, he’s got himself into the mix with a solid time there.

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22:20 for Pedersen!

12 seconds faster than De Bod and we have a new provisional leader.

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Pedersen goes to the hot seat!

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Mads Pedersen has the fastest times at the first two controls and now starts the climb in the last 3km.

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Half of the Giro field has now started this opening time trial. A reminder that you can find the full list of tee times here.

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This is Hugh Carthy. This is the first of our realistic GC contenders and the EF rider has a decent TT in his closet on his day.

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The Ineos Grenadiers rider is fourth fastest so far and is looking good on the way back to his best time. He was a big talent at Jumbo-Visma but had a difficult few years at Ineos Grenadiers but caught the eye in the Tour of the Alps and is looking very up.

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Here comes Laurens De Plus’ turn and it’s a blast…

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Dutch champion Bauke Mollema finishes fourth fastest. The veteran has transformed into something of a TT specialist in the twilight of his career – such a strong all-around rider. We have an interview with Mollema on the website today, who is riding his 22nd Grand Tour, which you can read here.

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In that sense, it’s a tactic Rick Zabel used to great effect last year.

Zabel surpasses Yates as a ‘crazy plan’ earns him the blue jersey at the Giro d’Italia

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Filippo Zanna storms the last kilometer out of the saddle.

The first blue jersey for the mountains classification goes to the fastest time on the final climb, from the second checkpoint to the finish line, so we’ll encourage riders to take it easy on the bike path to save everything for the final climb.

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Rohan Dennis speaks at the finish

“[That was] rough. I had a week off during Romandie, so today I wasn’t expecting to be the absolute best of me, but it was always going to be a challenge. A good way to open your legs and lungs and hopefully the start of a good Giro.

“Who has the most power [will come out on top]. The last climb hurts but if you have the legs you can smack over it. Not me, but hopefully Primoz [Roglic] does.”

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23:03 and 7th fastest for the revelation of the Ardennes, Ben Healy (EF).

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Bob Jungels (Bora) third fastest so far.

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Rohan Dennis comes to the line and the two-time world champion is even further off the pace, ninth fastest as he stands.

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Cerny comes to the line but he’s outside of the fastest times. 22:56 and that’s only the fifth fastest with the big names to come.

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Cerny hits the climb looking pretty strained. The QuickStep driver won the most recent Romandie prologue and is now one of the underdogs.

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The first shots come from our photographers.

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Nico Denz (Bora) set the fastest time, but not for long, while Stefan De Bod (EF) set the fastest time at 22:32.

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The Jumbo-Visma line-up was battered from pillar to pillar and had to replace no fewer than FIVE riders due to a combination of injuries and COVID-19. Only two riders from the original line-up remain to support Roglic’s bid for Pink. Latest below.

Gloag for Jumbo-Visma after Tratnik suffered a training crash on the eve of the Giro d’Italia

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Rohan Dennis is a two-time TT World Champion but he wasn’t destined for this race and recently retired from the Tour de Romandie due to illness.

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We mentioned Cerny and Dennis. They both just started.

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We get some movement in the leaderboard as first Jasha Sutterlin and now Ryan Gibbons (UAE) lower the benchmark which now stands at 22:56.

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But Stewart is through just 10 seconds later to set the fastest time by 50 seconds at 23:28.

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Huys jumps up the last ramps into the narrow streets of Ortona’s old town. He ticks off the last train to the line to stop the clock at 24:28 – our first time.

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But the change of terrain shifts the balance the other way again and Huys dances away as the road climbs.

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While Laurens Huys is our first starter, he might not be our first finisher as Campbell passes Stewart early in the climb.

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You should be able to see the live timings right above.

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We have two split checks today, the first halfway at 9.8km, the second at the bottom of the climb at 16.8km.

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This bike path with a smooth green surface runs along the coast, just a stone’s throw from the Adriatic Sea. There are a series of dark tunnels as the bike path bores through various headlands.

The wind is light today so although exposed it shouldn’t have much of an impact. Likewise, the late climb isn’t steep enough to really upset the rhythm of the stronger rouleurs.

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As mentioned, the big names are mostly loading back into the later part of the day. The first real GC rider is Hugh Carthy at 15:13, while the early stage win time benchmarks should come from Josef Cerny and Rohan Dennis, starting at 14:22 and 14:23

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We are away!

Laurens Huys (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) rolls down the starting ramp and the 2023 Giro d’Italia is underway.

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As for this fight, we have a delicious prospect of Evenepoel and Roglic starting a minute apart. They are followed directly by two TT specialists and stage favorites, Stefan Kung and Filippo Ganna. Full tee times at the link below.

Giro d’Italia 2023 Stage 1 Time Trial Start Times – Evenepoel, Roglic, Ganna running late

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As Alasdair notes, this is the longest 1st ITT ever at the Giro at 19.6km. This is no mere prologue; It’s a big day in the pink jersey battle. Already.

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Anyway, Barry is there for us at the Giro, along with Alasdair Fotheringham, who was our reconnaissance man on the time trial course yesterday. If you’ve seen the stage profile but are wondering what the course is really like, look no further…

2023 Giro d’Italia Time Trial Stage 1 Preview – A bike path, a climb and a crucial opening test

Giro d'Italia 2023 - Stage 1 Individual Time Trial

(Image credit: Alasdair Fotheringham/Cyclingnews) 2023-05-06T11:42:41.473Z

We need to catch up on some preview content before we get started. Our usual 10 day countdown was packed with great features and it all started with Barry Ryan’s production designer. Barry loathes the term “must-read,” so I’ll call this book a “must-read.”

Evenepoel, Roglic and a race in half – Giro d’Italia 2023 preview

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The 2023 Giro starts with a time trial and it all starts at 1:50pm local time when the first rider rolls down the ramp. That’s only 15 minutes away.

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This is the scene at the Fossacesia Marina launch pad on the Adriatic coast of the Abruzzo region of Italy. Former Giro champion Vincenzo Nibali has turned up to the party.

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So here we are, the first Grand Tour of the 2023 season is finally upon us. We have three weeks of racing ahead of us across Italy on a varied route with three time trials, some sprints and a brutal final week in the mountains.

We have an outstanding cast, with Remco Evenepoel versus Primoz Roglic, the headline duel, but also some strong collectives to challenge from the likes of Ineos, UAE, Bora and Bahrain.

It should be a blast and it all starts here with the first time trial of stage one!

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Buongiorno!

Who is ready for the Giro?

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5:07 p.m.: A senior Russian official assures social network Telegram that a Ukrainian ballistic missile has been launched over annexed Crimea, a rare occurrence at a time when an imminent offensive by Ukrainian forces looms. According to Sergei Aksionov, the Moscow-installed head of Crimea, there is “neither casualties nor destruction.”

4:49 p.m.: Russian investigators claim that the man suspected of attacking famous nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin is Ukrainian, official agency RIA Novosti said on Telegram (content in Russian), citing an anonymous source. His car exploded this morning in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

4:59 p.m.: The Wagner chief, who is asking the Russian army for permission to cede his positions in the Ukrainian city of Bachmout to the troops of Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov, specifies that he is making this request “due to a long period of lack of ammunition”. For months, Yevgeny Prigoyine has accused the Russian general staff of not providing his men with enough ammunition to deny them a victory at Bakhmout that would eclipse the regular army.

3:08 p.m.: “I request that you issue a battle order for the transfer of positions from the Wagner group to the units of the Akhmat battalion in the village of Bakhmout and the surrounding area before midnight on May 10.” Evguéni Prigoyine said in a letter to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu published by his press service.

3:08 p.m.: The leader of the Wagner paramilitary group is asking the Russian army for permission to hand over its positions in the Ukrainian town of Bakhmout to the troops of Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov in protest at the lack of ammunition.

3:34 p.m.: Russian authorities announced they have launched an investigation into a “terrorist act” and arrested a suspect after the blast that injured a famous nationalist writer in Russia, Zakhar Prilepin, who supports the offensive against Ukraine. Follow our life.

3:35 p.m .: Was the Ukrainian President at the coronation of Charles III. loaded?

1:36 p.m .: The Russian occupation administration of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine assured today that after the announcement of partial evacuations in the area, no evacuation of employees from the site was planned for the time being, out of fear of a Ukrainian offensive.

3:39 p.m .: “Washington has fed a new cell of international terrorism with NATO, the Kiev regime,” Russian diplomatic spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to Telegram. “Direct responsibility of the United States and the United Kingdom. We pray for Zakhar,” she added.

1:19 p.m .: Russia accuses the USA, NATO and Ukraine of initiating a “terrorist” attack on the nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin, who was injured in the explosion of his car in Russia.

12:24 p.m.: As recalled by France Culture 2018, the French writer Emmanuel Carrère Zakhar Prilepin dedicated several pages in his book about Edouard Limonov, this Russian writer and political dissident, founder of the national-Bolshevik party to which Zakhar Prilepin belonged.

12:21: Here are details of the “incident” involving Russian nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin, who supported the attack on the Kremlin in Ukraine. He was injured in the “explosion” of a car in Russia and another person was killed, the Interior Ministry said.

12:19 p.m.: Police had both Ukrainian and Russian flags during celebrations that will take place on May 8, the anniversary of Nazi Germany’s 1945 surrender, but also on May 9, the day of the end of the war for the former Soviets banned Union so that “these commemorative and respect ceremonies for these monuments are preserved despite the current war in Ukraine”.

12.20pm: A court has lifted a ban on Berlin police from displaying Ukrainian flags around the city’s three Soviet monuments during celebrations marking the end of World War II.

12:11: “Investigators (…) from the Nizhny Novgorod region arrived at the scene of the incident with a car in which Zakhar Prilepin was found,” said the investigative committee in a press release. On Telegram, the governor of the region, Gleb Nikitin, said the authorities are investigating the causes of the incident.

12:10 p.m.: Russian nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin, a supporter of Ukraine’s Kremlin attack, was involved in a car “incident” in the Nizhny Novgorod region today, authorities said, with Russian media reporting a possible “explosion” amid a wave spearheaded attacks on Russia.

11:32 a.m .: For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, an American has been buried in Ukraine at his request. Christopher Campbell, 27, a former soldier who served in Iraq, has been in the country since the war began. Here is the account of Camille Magnard who attended his funeral.

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Warriors Tomb Reopens Amazing What Youll Find Inside NanoPress Travels

Warrior’s Tomb Reopens, Amazing What You’ll Find Inside NanoPress Travels

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A warrior’s tomb has unearthed a truly impressive treasure. Here’s what was hidden inside.

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There were epochs, where there was kings, queens And Knight who defended their territory on elegant steeds.

These must be remembered for their battles and many are still very famous today due to their historical importance.

The discovery of the warrior’s tomb that surprised everyone

We all know and are fascinated by the actions of the King Arthur and gods Knights of the Round Table.

But even today there are many doubts as to whether these really existed or remain a fantasy described in the Breton cycle.

The mystery remains today, but the stories that sell the protagonists as knights errant and in love are among the most popular and admired even in modern times.

Because we imagine times when things seemed more adventurous and romantic.

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But we mustn’t be fooled by cinematic depictions or seen in cartoons, because the reality was very different.

Today, thanks to technology, we have a way to simplify some of our gestures, while in the Age of Knights, in addition to poor sanitation, it could take many days to go from one city to another, although it was very close.

Usually some Warrior, especially this one viking o Kings of high importance were placed under gods after their death boats.

These were scrolled along the Flow or the sea closer and a fiery arrow was shot, which ended right at their body, and they were left to burn so that the ashes were scattered in the water and in the air.

Other warriors, on the other hand, were buried in the practice we are all familiar with, and the grave of one of these revealed great surprises.

The treasure found in the tomb

Found in the District Shipment, in the municipality of MunichIn Germany, After excavations, a Celtic tomb of a warrior was recovered.

Upon opening, archaeologists were amazed at the beauty of the grave goods and how well they have held up over the years.

The team of specialists tasked with finding the artifactState Office for the Preservation of Monumentsfound many treasures.

Including a pair of scissors 2,300 years agoa folded sword, a shield, a spearhead, a razor, and a fibula.

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The discovery took place after the specialists received an order to intervene for a security measure of the presence of possible 19th century bombs Second War World.

Personnel searching for the explosives saw, thanks to metal detectors, that in one part of the country the device was ringing non-stop.

At first they thought they had found war material, but instead they found themselves in front of a truly valuable discovery for the world of archeology.

The specialists were amazed by the quality of the objects in the warrior’s tomb, although all these years have passed.

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Camillas fright Harrys gestures or Prince Louis yawn the B

Camilla’s fright, Harry’s gestures or Prince Louis’ yawn: the B side of Car’s Coronation… Readings

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It was a ceremony marked by a strict protocol from which they have not parted for a second. The British monarchy has dressed up for the long-awaited coronation of Carlos III. With superficial emotion, the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II fulfilled all the commitments set to make official the title he had held since his mother’s death. The eyes of the whole world were on London to analyze every gesture and detail that occurred. And they were not few during the more than two hour duration.

Prince William after being sworn in as Prince of Wales

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Prince William’s emotions with his father

Of course, one of the key moments of the ceremony was the swearing-in of Prince William as Prince of Wales. King Charles’ eldest son followed his father’s example and officially became the second figure in the British royal family. Excited, he could hardly hold back the tears in the moments when he was the protagonist. After his oath, he approached his father, touched the crown and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Carlos would respond with a “Thank you, William.”

It’s undoubtedly a moment that will go down in history, both for the Windsors and for the British people. Guillermo and Kate Middleton’s popularity has only grown recently. And that wasn’t easy with all the controversy surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Guillermo has always stood by his father and tried to keep the crown solid.

Prince Harry was very aware that something was going on at the cathedral

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The Confusion of Prince Harry

Prince Harry returned to London alone to attend his father’s coronation. Not so Meghan Markle, who decided to stay in the United States to celebrate her son’s birthday. The Duke of Sussex, accompanied by his cousins, went to the cathedral where the ceremony was to take place. A more than obvious loneliness at the worst moment of his relationship with the Windsors. His documentary, his book and all the interviews he has given over these months have taken their toll.

Harry took his place at Westminster Cathedral in a position more suited to guests than family. Lady Di’s youngest son starred in one of the most commented moments of the ceremony, speaking in the moments leading up to the arrival of King Carlos III. exaggerated gestures. What was wrong with the Duke of Sussex? No further details were released about it, but it wasn’t Harry’s fault.

The cons of Queen Camilla with the heavy crown

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Camilla’s cons with the weight of the crown

Who would have imagined a few years ago that Camilla Parker Bowles would one day become Queen of England? Carlos III’s wife also officially became queen this Saturday, May 6th, experiencing a moment of tremendous emotion and some uneasiness. The weight of the crown caused the queen a moment of panic that could have ended for the worst. The crown was held with the hand so that it did not land on the ground. Luckily it didn’t end up going to Major.

Camilla came out with a spectacular white design that wowed everyone. The outfits chosen by the protagonists of the British royal family are particularly successful. Kate Middleton surprised by dressing as a bride and also going for white, with some spectacular jewels and nods to Diana of Wales and the late Queen Elizabeth II. A whole statement of intent from Kate and Camilla, nourished by the memories that the British people are favourite.

Little Louis couldn’t take a crowd without yawning at the end

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Prince Louis yawns

If a gesture aroused all the sympathy and empathy, it was Prince Louis. The youngest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton yawned without restraint or embarrassment during King Charles’ lengthy two-hour coronation ceremony. The little boy, already fed up with the mass that was taking place, tried to converse with his sister and commented on the things that were happening in the cathedral. But of course, who can endure those two hours without flinching?

That moment when the little ones appear clearly and naturally in front of the cameras is a classic from every royal family act. In everyone’s memory are the many antics of Froilán that we could see on different occasions. In addition to the eldest son of the Infanta Elena, the correction of the children of the Princes of Wales is downright exemplary.

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Changes in Immigration Policy US Weekly Agenda Invader

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Changes in immigration policy announced by the United States government and the deployment of 1,500 active-duty soldiers on the southern border made headlines.

Days after repealing Title 42, a health policy implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic, Joe Biden’s administration pledged that migrants entering the country illegally would be deported.

This was confirmed by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at a press conference in Brownsville, Texas.

“The border is not open. It was not open and will not be open after May 11th. And smugglers who exploit vulnerable migrants spread misinformation. They spread lies to lure vulnerable people to the southern border and those people are only being pushed back,” he was quoted as saying by Fox News.

The government has been intensifying its preparations for the end of the current regulation for days, including the deployment of 1,500 soldiers on the southern border and the establishment of immigration centers throughout Latin America.

He stressed that starting this coming week, Title 8 will apply, a policy that allows “persons to be removed very quickly” and includes a re-entry ban and criminal prosecution.

Under this rule, migrants would theoretically be barred from applying if they cross the border illegally and fail to apply for asylum in a country they have already traveled through.

With this norm, the consequences will be tougher, Mayorkas noted.

A Department of Homeland Security official also told the press that the number of deportation flights had increased in recent months and that they would continue under Title 8.

Earlier news reports said the military’s deployment to the border is at the request of the Department of Homeland Security and the troops will remain there for 90 days.

President Biden defended that decision Friday, saying the troops were sent to help border officials, not to enforce the law.

“I’ve asked this Congress for help with what they need at the border,” Biden said in an interview with MSNBC, reporting that in addition to the troops, asylum judges are being dispatched to deliver sentences at the border.

Critics slammed the president’s decision to phase out Title 42 policy without a set plan.

Former Vice President Mike Pence (2017-2021) has criticized the government, saying that the “rush” of migrants at the border is a “direct result” of its immigration policies.

“There’s a storm coming and 1,500 troops going to the southern border to do paperwork isn’t going to make a difference,” Pence said.

Troy Miller, the top official at US Customs and Border Protection, recently told Congress that his agency expects up to 10,000 migrants to arrive daily after Title 42 ends, nearly doubling the daily average in March.

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Coronation of King Charles III Images from Westminster Abbey

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Royalists are waiting for this day. Charles III is born in Westminster Abbey. crowned. There are big names in politics and show business, as well as numerous other royals. The first guests had already been sitting in the church for a few hours, where rehearsals were still taking place in the morning. Although Joe Biden has not traveled to the UK, he is represented by his wife and First Lady Jill Biden. She has her granddaughter Finnegan with her to accompany her. Olena Selenska is also on site, as is Emmanuel Macron with his wife Brigitte. One question occupied the British for a long time. Will Meghan come? Now it’s clear: Prince Harry will witness his father’s coronation without his wife. And contrary to what was initially thought, he will get a place in the middle of the family.

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AI could replace 80 of jobs in a few years

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(Rio de Janeiro) Artificial intelligence could replace “80 percent of jobs” in the coming years, but “it’s a good thing,” American researcher Ben Goertzel said in an interview with AFP.

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Long hair, round glasses and a wide-brimmed leopard-print hat — this Brazilian-born scientist caused a stir at this week’s Web Summit conference in Rio de Janeiro when she introduced Grace, a robotic nurse developing to care for the elderly in retirement homes became .

It is to him that we owe the name “General Artificial Intelligence” (AIG), this significant technology endowed with human cognitive abilities that could be developed “within a few years”. He is the origin of the SingularityNET platform dedicated to the decentralized and democratic development of AI.

QUESTION: What is missing for the development of an artificial intelligence system with human cognitive abilities?

ANSWER: “If we want machines that are really as intelligent as humans and are able to react quickly to the unexpected, they would have to be able to do a lot more than they programmed. And we’re not there yet. But there’s reason to believe it could happen, not in decades but in years.”

Q: What do you think of the ChatGPT debate? Should we take a six-month break in research, as some are asking?

A: “I don’t think you need to take a break because it’s not dangerous artificial intelligence. […] It cannot, like scientists, make complex reasoning in several stages or invent new things in addition to the data received. It cannot develop strategies to deal with new situations, such as a pandemic.

Some people say research should be stopped because this type of system contributes to misinformation. But should the internet then be banned? […] I think we need to live in a free society and just like the internet shouldn’t be banned, it shouldn’t be banned either (ChatGPT).”

Q: Should the possibility of AI replacing jobs be considered a threat?

A: “With the impending introduction of new systems like ChatGPT, I think 80% of the jobs done by humans could become obsolete. But I don’t see that as a threat, I see it as an advantage. That is a good thing. People will find better things to do than work for a living. Almost all administrative tasks can be automated.”

“The problem will be the transition period, during which artificial intelligence will begin to make job after job obsolete […] I don’t know how we will solve the social problems caused.

Q: What contribution can robots make to society today and in the future with AGI?

A: “You can do a lot of good things like Grace the robot nurse. In the United States, many older people in nursing homes feel lonely. Even if they are fed, medically cared for and watched TV, it is not enough in terms of social and emotional support. When we introduce humanoid robots into these spaces to answer their questions, listen to their stories, help them call their kids or shop online, it improves their lives.”

“In this case, we are not cutting jobs because there are not enough applicants for the nurse or nursing assistant positions. Education could also be an incredible market for humanoid robots, as could housework.”

Q: How do we regulate AI to positively impact people’s lives?

A: “Governance should be participatory, involving people in some way. And it is technically possible. The problem is that the companies that fund most of the AI ​​research don’t care about the common good. What they want is to make as much money as possible for their shareholders.”

Interview by Eugenia Logiuratto

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