Jim Cotton

Hindley admits breakout second-place in Italy may have come from a weakened field, but the youngster has marked himself out as a new Australian hope nonetheless.

Irishman's brash moves may toe the line, but the sprinter's growing love-or-loathe reputation ripens the sport.

Roglič, Carapaz, Martin and Carthy emerged as the strongest on Wednesday and have marked themselves out as the key GC contenders ahead of a series of pivotal stages.

Carapaz loses 17 seconds in mano-a-mano battle in the Cantabrian mountains, later admitting Roglič was too hot to handle. With just 13 seconds between the pair, the Vuelta is wide-open once again.

EF Pro Cycling climber comes of age to become serious GC contender in Spain, though the final-week time trial may prove a challenge.

Dutchman abandons citing fatigue, leaving teammate Primož Roglič one man short in red jersey defense.

Australian star rounded out a season of cross-discipline racing at the Giro d'Italia last week, and now turns to sketching out plans to ride Cape Epic next year.

Valverde took third on the stage and gained a valuable 57 seconds on his GC rivals to keep himself in the overall contention.

CPA defends its position after protesting 260km flat stage in the middle of a week of high mountains.

Who is Tao Geoghegan Hart? We spoke to the figures pivotal to the Giro d'Italia champion's development to find out.

Almeida confirms his place as one of new generation of young talent with all-out performance through three weeks in Italy.

Sunweb duo both held the race's pink jersey only to see Tao Geoghegan Hart secure the overall in the final time trial.

Team leader Roglič ready to ride as equal with Kuss, who sits just 44 seconds off the GC lead ahead of key climbing stage to Formigal.

Hindley goes into Sunday's time trial level on time with Tao Geoghegan Hart as he looks to secure race victory.

Tao Geoghegan Hart and Jai Hindley sit level on time at the Giro d'Italia, setting up the most dramatic of endings to one of the most incident-riddled races in memory.

Ineos Grenadiers, Bora-Hansgrohe among major figures to criticize Friday's rider protest as Vegni vows vengeance.

Vincenzo Nibali couldn't hold the pace of the young upstarts on the Stelvio on Thursday and falls to eighth overall at the Giro d'Italia.

Sunweb hedged its bets by keeping Wilco Kelderman and Jai Hindley in the race for pink Thursday, but Tao Geoghegan Hart remains in contention and has nothing to lose.

Young CCC talent ensures there's a taste of Hungary at this year's Giro d'Italia even though planned start in Budapest was cancelled.

Australian climber scored a breakout stage victory on Wednesday that could help the future of his struggling team.

The best climbers in the world tell VeloNews their mind games and methods for getting through the toughest mountain stages at the Giro d'Italia.

Hagens-Berman Axeon director Axel Merckx answers questions about team alumni at the Giro, and the future of the team.

With the GC delicately poised and three tough mountain stages to come, the fight for the lead is far from settled.

Reporter Jim Cotton recounts the highs and lows of a ham-producing hilltop and the brain-busting Sunday of a Giro-Flanders doubleheader.

Ineos Grenadiers is hunting for stage wins at the Giro, but with Geoghegan Hart now one second off the GC podium, a pink jersey bid could be a possibility.

The Giro's final week is still scheduled to pass over 2,700 meter passes. Riders are steeling themselves for freezing conditions and the risk of snow.

Alumni of US-based development squad are thriving at Giro d'Italia, yet budget shortfall poses problems for future.

This weekend saw the second of the Giro's three individual time trials, which mount up to nearly 65km against the clock. We asked the riders how much is too much.

American rider Joey Rosskopf secures future as CCC Team races its final Giro d'Italia before Circus-Wanty Gobert takes over.

Triple U23 world time trial champion looking to hone his craft against the clock in neo-pro year before future run at classics.

Team Sunweb seized the initiative on Sunday to swing the Giro d'Italia in its favor. The squad's GC rider Wilco Kelderman is now just 15 seconds from the pink jersey.

Australian veteran Adam Hansen is currently midway through his 29th and final grand tour. Next year Hansen will race Ironman triathlon full-time.

Long time trial Saturday could see young Italian scoop third stage win of the race and confirm him as fastest man against the clock in the WorldTour.

Peloton grows weary of uncertainty as Giro d'Italia continues to push toward Milano in face of escalating health and weather worries.

Slovak star silenced doubters and rescued the Giro from a COVID gloom with a career-defining performance Tuesday.

Potential for rerouted or canceled stages in the high Alps leaves GC contenders unable to leave anything to chance as Kelderman rises to favorite status.

Rest day testing Monday reveals a total of eight positive cases as two riders, four Mitchelton Scott staffers, and two staff from other teams test positive.

Van Aert accuses his long-time rival of ruining both their chances of victory after the pair marked each other out in the final of Gent-Wevelgem.

With uncertainty over his future at Bahrain-McLaren and an unconfirmed schedule for the rest of the season, the 35-year-old fears that he may have ridden his last race.

Matt White remains optimistic for the health of his remaining riders as peloton braces ahead of rest-day COVID checks.

'Once the Giro is over, Astana and Trek are probably not best friends' writes the Dane after Vincenzo Nibali's team attacked when he punctured Saturday.

The rest of Mitchelton-Scott test negative and race on as Giro organizers raise concerns about all 21 stages being successfully completed.

Van Aert back in top shape and ambitious as ever after physically and mentally struggling to keep momentum after worlds.

Here's all you need to know about one of the toughest one-day races of the year, from the crosswinds, dirt roads and cobbled climbs of the course to the ways to watch it live.

American squad carries momentum from summer with Giro's open race dynamics offering further opportunities.

Ineos Grenadiers captain abandons race ahead of stage 4 after scans Tuesday morning confirm a fractured pelvis.

Domenico Pozzovivo, Rafal Majka and Wilco Kelderman have been gifted the opportunity to step into the limelight after the GC shakeup Monday. Here's what you need to know about three of the sport's eternal nearly-men.

Just weeks after seeing the Tour snatched from him and being blasted by media for his ride at the worlds, Slovenian star salvages season in dramatic sprint.

Steep descents and tight turns in opening TT could see record-breaking speeds and riders on disc brake bikes getting the advantage.

All you need to know about the oldest and toughest monument of them all, from the course and contenders to how to watch Sunday's battle in the Ardennes hills.

British team planning to move past Tour de France disappointment with Geraint Thomas and experienced team.

Slovak star blames misfortune and mistiming for fruitless Tour de France as pressure mounts to salvage season with success.

Race finds new host towns and all-Belgian parcours just 24 hours after COVID regulations in Netherlands forced cancelation of Dutch stages.

This year's Giro d'Italia is set to see climbers do battle with time trialists and the whole peloton brace for a fight with the elements.

Classics season opens at the Flèche on Wednesday, with Tadej Pogačar, Michał Kwiatkowski and Marc Hirschi among those set to do battle on the Mur.

Dutchman has gotten his legs back after feeling overcooked and off the pace in summer's races.

'I don't think I've seen as many men crying as today,' said Deceuninck-Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere after greeting Alaphilippe in Imola.

Belgian star disappointed but 'without regret' after being bettered in worlds time trial and then road race by unstoppable opposition.

Dutch team places three riders in top-four at Imola as veteran leaders combine seamlessly to animate race.

Frenchman considers himself outside favorite at head of injury-stricken team for Sunday's race in Imola.

Team Sunweb took three stage victories at the Tour through an aggressive, untamable brand of racing. Here's how they made it happen.

Wout van Aert, Julian Alaphilippe, Michael Woods, Marc Hirschi and Jakob Fuglsang are among the top favorites to take the rainbow bands in Imola.

The full guide to this week's Imola worlds, including the courses, the favorites, the American prospects, and how to watch the action live.

Huge capacity for recovery, self-regulation, and a lack of quarantine unlocks Pogačar's yellow jersey, says coach.

From crushing time trials to flogging keyrings, here are a few facts you need to know about the 22-year-old Tour champion.

The 2020 Tour epitomized how advancements in training technologies and the 'globalization of cycling' is sparking the dominance of young talents in the sport.

Primož Roglič lost his legs for first time in an otherwise faultless Tour de France performance Saturday, tumbling out of the race lead in dramatic time trial collapse

Slovenian star's pathway toward Tour victory has come through a cocktail of strength, robustness, tactical savvy, and the touch of lady luck.

Slovakian star was outfoxed and outnumbered as the green jersey challenge slips from his control.

With Slovenian athletes flourishing across various disciplines, it's not only Roglič and Pogačar flying the flag of the small nation.

Jens Debusschere got booted from the race for missing the time cut Wednesday after sacrificing himself for teammate in the mountains.

Super-steep high-altitude Alpine climb could make or break Tour de France hopes on Wednesday.

Soigneurs, mechanics and press officers find positives in the life of face masks, gloves and hand sanitizers at the 2020 Tour de France.

Young Slovenian proving resilient and uncontrollable despite rival's best efforts.

With Bernal and Quintana out of contention, Colombia's yellow jersey hopes rest on unexpected shoulders.

Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič rode together as Egan Bernal cracked on the slopes of Puy Mary.

Dozens of riders crashed Tuesday during a nervous stage littered with road furniture and roundabouts.

With Pinot and Alaphilippe out of contention, nation's yellow jersey hopes rest on pair of dark horses.

British rookie Connor Swift becomes Colombian's latest darling in role as key crosswind workhorse.

Rivals left reeling and responseless after Jumbo-Visma dominate first summit finish of the race.