Giro d'Italia 2025

Notice how breakaways are not panning out so far in this Giro d’Italia? You can thank — or blame — the time bonuses.

Igor Antón won atop the brutally steep Monte Zoncolan in 2011 and expects plenty of suffering when the race visits again on Saturday.

Simon Yates is not comfortable with his slim lead over defending champion Dumoulin as the Giro's key time trial draws near.

Although he keeps drifting behind the top GC favorites, Chris Froome insists his run at the Giro d'Italia is far from over.

The squad's two-pronged GC attack is down to one rider after Esteban Chaves lost 25 minutes in stage 10.

The Giro d'Italia sees a plot twist in stage 10, the longest of the race, with numerous crashes and one GC contender out of the mix.

After a weekend of brilliant results and a rest day, Esteban Chaves comes up empty in Giro stage 10, falling out of contention for pink.

Tom Dumoulin admits that winning the 2018 Giro will be tough given the strength of Simon Yates and his Mitchelton-Scott team.

The Giro d'Italia opened with three days of racing in Israel, followed by a stopover on Sicily before heading to mainland Italy.

The Sky rider would not reveal if he is still using the asthma drug, a substance that triggered the anti-doping case against him.

The Australian-based team has a pair of leaders — Simon Yates and Esteban Chaves — atop the GC standings.

Between his struggles in the Giro d'Italia and his ongoing anti-doping case, have we seen the last of Chris Froome's dominance?

The Team Sky leader is 2:27 down through nine stages of the Italian grand tour.

Mitchelton-Scott deployed near-perfect tactics in Sunday’s slow-burning finale at Gran Sasso to carry huge momentum into the second half of the Giro d’Italia.

Chris Froome's reign as grand tour king is under serious fire after crashes and a "tough day" in the Giro d'Italia's Apennine Mountains.

Chris Froome's hopes of winning the 2018 Giro d'Italia took another hit with a crash today on the wet roads in Campania.

They may have the lead, but Simon Yates and Esteban Chaves plan to keep attacking their Giro d'Italia rivals this weekend.

Chris Froome found himself down 1:10 entering Friday's stage 7 at the Italian grand tour.

Finishing with a grueling climb up Mount Etna, the Giro d'Italia's sixth stage offered plenty of takeaways

Chris Froome content to ride out of the Giro's first summit finish without losing any further time on GC rivals.

Andrew Hood remembers his first visit to Sicily and celebrates the island's diverse flavor as the Giro d'Italia rolls on to the mainland.

Simon Yates leads the Giro d'Italia and Esteban Chaves sits third overall after a banner day for Mitchelton-Scott on stage 6

Rohan Dennis knew his grip on the pink jersey was hanging by a thread, and slowly but surely it started to unravel on Etna.

Chris Froome never looked so bad at the start a grand tour, but Team Sky is remaining calm with big mountains ahead at the Giro.

Mitchelton-Scott is in a league of its own at the Giro d'Italia with a three-pronged attack to overall race for the pink jersey.

Rohan Dennis earned the maglia rosa in Saturday's stage 2 thanks to solid racing tactics.

EF Education First-Drapac’s Canadian crusher Woods notched his best-ever grand tour result Tuesday in stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia.

Despite losing almost a minute to Tom Dumoulin in first four Giro stages, Froome remains confident, and his rivals are on guard.

The Giro d'Italia takes on home turf after three days in Israel

For the racers and their support staff, many are wondering how far is too far for an overseas grand tour start.

The four-time Tour de France champion is trying to shake off a less-than-ideal performance in Israel.

Tom Dumoulin and other riders felt the high-speeds and tight roads in the finale of Sunday's sprint stage were too dangerous.

Getting the Giro d'Italia from Italy to Israel and back took a herculean logistical feat.

Rohan Dennis and his teammates hope that the legacy of BMC Racing founder Andy Rihs will live on with a new team sponsor.

Tom Dumoulin's Sunweb team is relying on teamwork in an attempt to match the raw strength of their rivals.

The peloton is seizing the opportunity to explore and experience the ancient city of Jerusalem.

Svein Tuft looks like to savor what will likely be his final grand tour at the 2018 Giro d'Italia.

Australian Rohan Dennis may have the pink jersey, but he is keeping a realistic look at the overall 2018 Giro d'Italia.

There are still 20 stages to go at this Giro, but that won't prevent us from voicing our much-too-early hot takes from Friday action.

Chris Froome's Giro starts with a pre-stage crash, a time loss to GC archrival Tom Dumoulin, and more questions about Salbutamol.

Tom Dumoulin's ride in the Giro's opening time trial put him further ahead of his rivals in the general classification than many expected

The four-time Tour de France champion went down Friday morning as he was riding the time trial course, but was cleared to began the race.

The Giro d'Italia is here! We discuss the biggest stories surrounding this first grand tour of 2018.

Giro d'Italia organizers insist there will be no clampdown on pro-Palestinian protestors and that the three days of racing in Israel will be safe.

Friday’s race against the clock could have much more impact on the Giro d'Italia's race for pink than many expect.

The Canadian said he just wants to win a stage in the Italian grand tour, which starts Friday.

Simon Yates expects a climber-friendly Giro route to favor his talents — and those of his formidable teammate Esteban Chaves as well.

Canadian Michael Woods issues a sharp rebuke to retired pro Lieuwe Westra and his admission that he abused TUEs.

Chris Froome is angling to be just the third man to hold all three grand tour titles simultaneously.

If Chris Froome wins the Giro and then is sanctioned for a 2017 doping offense, he would not lose his title, the UCI told Giro officials.

A closer look at the key mountain stages of the 2018 Giro d'Italia.

Chris Froome answers a barrage of questions about his Salbutamol case at the Giro. Nevertheless, he remains focused on the race at hand.

Three-time Giro champion Gino Bartali helped save the lives of 800 Jews during the Holocaust.

Tom Dumoulin did not have an ideal build-up to his bid for a second straight pink jersey, but he says he was able to hit the reset button.

Having raced before with Froome, sprinter Elia Viviani thinks a Giro win would be the Brit's crowning achievement.

The decision to start the Giro in one of the most politically charged and divisive cities on the planet comes with controversy.

What does it take to transform one of the world’s best time trialists into a grand tour contender?

The podcast takes a look at the parcours and the contenders for the first grand tour of the season

World champion Peter Sagan is bound to race the Giro someday, his coach says, but it is difficult to fit in with his classics campaign.

Canada's Mike Woods headlines a healthy list of North American pros set to take on the season's first grand tour

Giro d’Italia organizers have a vision to unite two holy cities, Jerusalem and Rome, in the name of sport. Can politics be set aside?

The GC battle at the 101st Giro d'Italia will be a ferocious fight between these 10 contenders.

Tom Dumoulin discusses his unlucky lead-in to this year’s Giro, his potential Tour attempt, and how he plans to beat Chris Froome.

The nation will host the start of the Giro d'Italia, marking the first time a grand tour has begun outside of Europe.

Colombian climbing sensation Miguel Ángel López talked to Velonews about his GC aspirations and his penchant for attacking.

Up-and-comers Richard Carapaz and Dayer Quintana headed to Giro d'Italia as part of young Movistar lineup alongside veterans Rafael Valls and Carlos Betancur

Chris Froome will lead Team Sky at the upcoming Giro d'Italia

Former Giro d'Italia winner Alberto Contador weighs in on the favorites and parcours for this year's race

Chris Froome is embroiled in controversy surrounding his Adverse Analytical Finding. If he wins the Giro, will the win ultimately stand?

The Dutchman's season hasn't exactly gone according to plan as he gears up for the Giro d'Italia.

Two riders from Israel will start the Giro d'Italia in Jerusalem next week, making them the first Israelis to ride in a grand tour.

Just five years ago, Italian Michele Acquarone was heralded as one of the true innovators and future leaders of professional cycling.

A legal expert told VeloNews it's possible Froome could receive a penalty from his Salbutamol case mid-race.

RCS sport released the preliminary start list for the race, which will begin May 4 in Jerusalem.

If Chris Froome is seen as the metronomic robot, than Tom Dumoulin could be the charismatic mortal to unseat the great champion.

FloBikes enters the market as a new, more affordable option for American viewers to stream the Giro d'Italia and Flanders classics.

Fabio Aru returns to the Giro d'Italia this May a changed man. Now, he has experience, which he wants to use to win.

Many races have ditched the tradition, but Giro race director Mauro Vegni said his event will maintain the practice.

Consumer boycotts are mounting against bicycle industry brands owned by parent company Vista Outdoor, which also owns multiple gun and ammunition brands and has strong connections to the National Rifle Association.

The Italian grand tour kicks off May 4 in Jerusalem, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the Pope to attend.