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Mitchelton-Scott gambled on the weather and came out with the trump card of time splits for Yates to refer to in the Giro's opening time trial.

The Tour of California's one GC day could be overshadowed by four stages for breakaway riders.

The British sprinter recently took to social media to honor his longtime foe, Marcel Kittel

Primoz Roglic might have won the opening stage, but the Giro d'Italia opened with an old-fashioned 'polemica'

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Roglic set the fastest time early in the day, beating Yates into second by 19 seconds, with Nibali finishing third and Dumoulin placing fifth, 28 seconds down.

On a route boasting climbs of varying length and pitch, and a likely sprint finish, you can expect to see an array of gear in the peloton for the Giro's first road stage.

Two-time Giro winner responds to Yates' pre-race proclamations that he was the favorite for the final pink jersey.

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Roglic's climbing lieutenant Laurens De Plus is finally hitting top form after a terrifying crash derailed his 2018 season

The high socks, grip tape, and 3D-printed components you can expect to see (and not see) when watching the opening stage in Bologna.

Sivakov, Geoghegan Hart, Dunbar headline a promising team that averages only 25 years of age.

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Kasia Niewiadoma says more women's WorldTour teams try to control the races, which opens the door for smaller teams to win

After winning all three races he's started in 2019, the Slovenian heads to a Giro that plays to his strengths.

In this chapter of the Rapha Roadmap, we examine whether different structures could create new revenue models for pro cycling

Announcement comes after series of inconsistent performances and simmering tension with team.

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Landa is hopeful he's back to full strength in time for the Giro following an injury-plagued season

Previewing stages at the Tour de France is nothing new, but now more teams are doing the same thing at the Giro.

Dutchman satisfied with year-on-year progress and relishing a Giro heavy on time trials.

Kiel Reijnen lost his brother on the eve of the 2019 classics, and found solace in suffering at the Tour of Flanders

Bob Jungels targets the Giro d'Italia overall after an impressive spring campaign on the cobblestones

Sepp Kuss and Kasia Niewiadoma stop by on this week's VeloNews Podcast

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GRX will be the first gravel specific groupset

The new group offers three tiers, lower gears, better braking from the hoods, clutched rear derailleurs, and mechanical or Di2 versions

Pro cycling needs to break free from its sponsorship-revenue model, and develop new ways to bring money into the sport

Shimano banks on the burgeoning gravel scene with its newest drivetrain designed specifically for the rigors of multi-surface riding.

Is SRAM's new AXS flattop chain compatible with existing wide/narrow chainrings? Plus, more follow-up on a reader's question about shifting with limited hand strength

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Sepp Kuss is relishing his opportunity to race the Giro d'Italia with Jumbo-Visma

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During the 2018 Giro Simon Yates attacked every time the road went uphill. That may not be the case this year.

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Team Ineos win their opening race, placing first and third on the podium

Defending champion takes third stage victory of the race, and third stage race win of the season.

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Egan Bernal's Giro d'Italia is in doubt after he broke his collarbone in a training crash

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Tough conditions in northern England made for attritional racing, with both men's and women's results being decided in reduced bunch sprints.

Roglic wins reduced bunch sprint atop of stage's rain-soaked summit finish, extending his overall lead with just one stage remaining.

Russian climber Pavel Sivakov will be a key asset to Egan Bernal's Giro d'Italia effort

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In episode 73, we talk about the important balance between our aerobic and glycolytic energy systems and why they may require a little give and take.

The Tour of Yorkshire produced two sprint finishes on Friday

The French rider accelerated on a steep final straightaway to win the Tour de Romandie's third stage

As bicycle categories blend, riders get closer to the proverbial Superbike. But distinct category identities still remain, and for good reason.

Daryl Impey's 12-year career has been filled with odds-defying success and career-threatening injuries. Now, he's got his sights set on delivering the Yates brothers to WorldTour dominance.

Blurring the lines between aero and all-around categories is a tricky task. The SystemSix does it better than most bikes that have tried.

Alejandro Valverde will skip the Giro d'Italia to recover from injuries suffered in a training crash

Pinarello's flagship gets lighter, stiffer, and faster

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With a bunch sprint nipping at his heels, Asselman nabs the biggest win of his pro career.

Stefan Kung saw stage 2 as a potential day for a breakaway victory, due to the day's hilly profile

Admitting he was 'running on fumes' at the 2018 Tour, Chris Froome confirmed his plans to target the maillot jaune in July

For its team launch, Team Ineos went deep into the Yorkshire Dales, and away from the brewing controversy over pollution and climate change

Pro cycling needs to do more than just develop and produce more compelling television broadcast coverage. It also needs to explore and embrace new approaches and technologies.

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Defending champion Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) takes the lead at the Tour de Romandie