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Over and Out: four riders on crashing out of the Tour de France on day one
Crashing out of any race hurts, but the opening stage of the Tour de France? Four riders who have lived that day-one nightmare on the...
'Winning the World Championships as a junior came as a shock': The making of Lorenzo Finn
The rainbow jersey on his shoulders and the Giro Next Gen in his sights, Lorenzo Finn is taking the long road to the top. This...
Josh Kench was the Giro d'Italia's unlikeliest finisher: 'It’s been a rollercoaster'
Unwanted by any European team, New Zealander Josh Kench found himself racing in China for two seasons. Through a valuable connection he was given a...
'He has everything to be a Grand Tour winner': Lidl-Trek sound note of optimism over Juan Ayuso's return
Juan Ayuso will be one of the favourites when one-week stage racing returns at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Beyond that he'll be targeting a Tour de...
Visma-Lease a Bike's urgent need for a new title sponsor reflects cycling's uncomfortable financial reality
Success can't guarantee you longevity, it seems. Visma-Lease a Bike's search for a new title sponsor is less a reflection on the team's value, and...
Fourteen teams end the Giro d'Italia without a stage win – but Lidl-Trek's blushes are saved
As always, there are winners and losers. The 2026 Giro d'Italia was a tale of domination by Visma-Lease a Bike and UAE Team Emirates, with...
Giro down, Tour to go: Jonas Vingegaard sets sight on joining exclusive club
History beckons for Vingegaard as Giro dominance sets up Tour de France showdown with Pogačar and Seixas
Justice is served: ultimate servant Sepp Kuss completes Grand Tour trilogy
Visma-Lease a Bike have now won all of the mountain-top stages of this year's Giro d'Italia. Jonas Vingegaard's key helper gets his reward too
'I have to say sorry': Jonathan Milan and Lidl-Trek's frustrations mount at Giro d'Italia
The Italian sprinter Jonathan Milan was optimistic before this Giro d'Italia of continuing his reign as his home Grand Tour's fastest sprinter. But Paul Magnier...
Michael Valgren's heartwarming comeback story is complete: 'I think I deserve this'
The 34-year-old Dane secures EF Education-EasyPost's first win of this Giro d'Italia, and just their third victory all season. None will be as emotional as...
Don't pretend otherwise: Tadej Pogačar's Giro d'Italia records are fuelling Jonas Vingegaard
The real fuel behind the Dane's maglia rosa...
'Machine' Jonas Vingegaard finally shows who's boss at the Giro d'Italia
The Visma-Lease a Bike rider capped off a brilliant team display to move into the maglia rosa with seven stages remaining. His lead is comfortable...
XDS-Astana's Giro d'Italia hat-trick is a reminder that good times return
Alberto Bettiol takes a 'home' victory at the Giro d'Italia, the latest success for XDS-Astana who have completely reversed their fortunes in the past year
Alliances, chases and late attacks: Giro d'Italia transition stage sparks into life
Alec Segeart pulled off the victory he's been promising to deliver for a while, while Movistar and NSN aren't rewarded for their hard work.
'Make your own game': Jhonatan Narváez is the man of the Giro d'Italia
A hat-trick of stage wins for Jhonatan Narváez at this year's Giro d'Italia – and now he's closing in on the jersey almost always won...
Giro d'Italia's longest time trial in a decade proves as consequential as hoped
Jonas Vingegaard fails to put significant time into most of his GC rivals – and three even post better times than him. Netcompany-Ineos duo Filippo...
Giulio Pellizzari can win the Giro d'Italia – but not yet, not this year
The Giro d'Italia's second summit finish confirmed that the battle for pink will be between Jonas Vingegaard and Felix Gall – and also signalled the...
Circumstances change, but not the result: UAE-Team Emirates-XRG subject Giro d'Italia peloton to latest lesson and defeat
Every other team in the Giro d'Italia, barring Lotto Intermarché, have a significant numerical advantage over Team Emirates-XRG. But the status quo remains exactly the...
Jonas Vingegaard has a genuine rival at the Giro d'Italia in Felix Gall
Decathlon CMA CGM don't only have one GC star in Paul Seixas – Felix Gall showed on stage seven of the Giro d'Italia that he...
Crashes, deviations and comebacks: Did anyone actually want to win bizarre Giro d'Italia stage 5?
A pantomimic voyage from Praia a Mara to Potenza made for stressful racing for Bahrain Victorious and UAE Team Emirates-XRG, but excellent viewing for everyone...
Wout Poels is guiding Unibet Rose Rockets through their first Grand Tour: 'We're not here to go from A to B'
The team of Dylan Groenewegen count five Grand Tour debutants, but just like their jersey design and their social media presence, the Rockets intend on...
Reduced but not weakened: UAE Team Emirates-XRG silence Giro d'Italia sceptics
Movistar will be smarting that they didn't pull off victory on stage four, but UAE Team Emirates-XRG played the best tactics at the right moment.
'This is something amazing': Soudal Quick-Step are cycling's best sprint team once again
Two wins in two sprints for Paul Magnier. With Tim Merlier also returning to competition, no other team in the world can match Soudal Quick-Step's...
Over before it began: more riders crash out of Giro d'Italia, with UAE worst off
This is not what Bulgaria signed up for when they opted to bring the Giro d'Italia to their country. Instead of memories of riding through...
Paul Magnier takes first Grand Tour stage victory – and cycling knows it's just the start
The Soudal Quick-Step rider avoided a late crash in the final kilometre to beat Tobias Lund Andresen in the closing metres, as well as pre-race...
‘I hope my momentum snowballs into winning a stage’: Could Ethan Vernon be the Giro d’Italia’s new sprint star?
The 25-year-old fastman is optimistic ahead of this year's race, and rightly so. Vernon has been knocking on the door of the greats all season,...
‘Long, tough climbs are what he’s good at’: could Enric Mas be Jonas Vingegaard’s biggest rival at Giro d’Italia?
The Mallorcan riding for Movistar is making his debut at the Italian Grand Tour
‘Visma are the indisputable favourites’: UAE Team Emirates-XRG forced into Giro d’Italia rethink after João Almeida ruled out
Joxean Fernández Matxin tells Rouleur that UAE will now back Adam Yates who will be vying to keep the maglia rosa in the family after...
Paul Seixas gets close to the sun – and doesn’t burn. Tadej Pogačar has a new rival
The 19-year-old Frenchman finishes second to the world champion at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Tadej Pogačar-esque: Demi Vollering is looking unstoppable this spring
As if the Tour of Flanders wasn't proof enough of resounding form, the Dutchwoman flew to victory yet again at La Flèche Wallone. The gap...
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