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Though sprinting ability is largely a function of genetics, there are still tons of ways to get more out of your finishing kick.

Belgium's Flanders region has a proven system for churning out cycling talent. Here's what goes into the search for the next Tom Boonen.

Chris Froome says riders who raced the Giro d'Italia, which includes Nairo Quintana, may not pose a serious threat for yellow.

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The June issue of VeloNews magazine is devoted to Belgian superstar Tom Boonen, who just retired from pro cycling.

CX world champion Mathieu van der Poel is insanely talented. In just four days, he beat Gilbert and podiumed in an MTB World Cup.

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BrakeThrough Media captures the moment when Dumoulin won the Giro d'Italia, but it wasn't an easy shot to make.

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We argue about whether this Giro d'Italia was really as great as everyone says it was. Plus, an interview with Katerina Nash.

Eusebio Unzué says Tom Dumoulin's pink jersey victory last weekend cemented his status as a favorite in any grand tour he starts.

The Critérium du Dauphiné boasts a strong field ahead of the Tour de France, with most of the favorites for yellow racing.

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Lennard Zinn answers questions about chain quick link compatibility, why pedals come unthreaded, and Di2 wireless technology.

The Giro d'Italia was decided in the final week, which was full of brutal mountain stages and capped off by a time trial in Milan.

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The race will honor the 50th anniversary of Eddy Merckx’s first of five Tour de France victories.

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Giro rivals Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana admit Tom Dumoulin's first pink jersey was hard-earned and well-deserved.

Stars of the motorsports world, such as Jimmie Johnson, gather for a memorial ride to honor Nicky Hayden who died in Italy after being hit by a car.

Tom Dumoulin won the 100th Giro d'Italia by a narrow 31-second margin of victory over Nairo Quintana. How does that stack up to other close finishes in the Italian grand tour?

We track down five American riders at the Giro for one final round of Unserious Questions at the close of the 100th edition of the Giro d'Italia.

Andrew Hood looks back at three weeks of racing through Italy and comes up with his five main takeaways from the race.

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Frenchman Thibaut Pinot is thrilled with his Giro debut, and he's holding out hope for a miracle in Sunday's decisive time trial.

We talk to the top riders, sport directors, and experts in the peloton to find out what to expect in the Giro's stage 21 time trial.

The Giro d'Italia's overall title is up for grabs in Sunday's time trial, and Olympic silver medalist Tom Dumoulin looks poised to strike pink.

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Nairo Quintana wishes he had a bigger cushion on time trial ace Tom Dumoulin ahead of the Giro's final stage in Milano.

Steven Kruijswijk pulls out of the Giro d'Italia prior to Saturday's penultimate stage to Asiago due to stomach problems.

Though Vincenzo Nibali and Tom Dumoulin made peace after exchanging harsh words, the race was on in stage 19.

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Nairo Quintana knows he'll need a solid lead in the Giro's overall classification before Sunday's final time trial.

Trek-Segafredo rider Eugenio Alafaci remains in the Giro d’Italia despite throwing a water bottle late in stage 19 Friday.

A combination of bad legs and mental errors leaves Tom Dumoulin behind in the Giro d'Italia. The Dutchman loses the pink jersey.

We discuss the action-packed final week of the Giro. Rolland breaks Cannondale-Drapac's drought. Tejay van Garderen gets Giro glory.

Here's how that crazy mid-race bathroom break actually saved the Giro for Dumoulin. Plus, can we talk about how Tejay is back!?

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Adam Yates is battling to win the Giro's best young rider's jersey. Without time lost to an untimely crash, he might have been riding for pink.

With an emphatic stage win on the Giro's 18th day, Tejay van Garderen breathes new life into his career as grand tour rider.

Polemics erupt at the Giro d'Italia. Tom Dumoulin frustrated by lack of cooperation. Nibali calls the leader "too cocky."

BrakeThrough Media battles the Giro d'Italia's scrum to capture the magic of Pierre Rolland's stage 17 victory.

The Tour of Utah unveils its 2017 route. There are three summit finishes, one of which is an uphill time trial in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

The American got himself into the breakaway in both Wednesday's and Thursday's stages during the final week of the race.

Thursday's stage 18 contains five climbs and could potentially shake up the GC standings.

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The Colorado Classic names a preliminary roster of men's teams, including BMC Racing, Cannondale-Drapac, and Trek-Segafredo.

After an embarrassing Giro d'Italia queen stage, Tom Dumoulin knows he'll have a fight to keep the overall race lead in the mountains.

Pierre Rolland rides to victory in Giro d'Italia stage 17. After a dismal 2016 season, the win comes as sweet payback for the Frenchman.

A strong time trial rider who is developing his climbing talents, Bob Jungels grows into his role as a grand tour hopeful.

Sky's Mikel Landa lost Tuesday's stage 16 by fractions of a wheel to Vincenzo Nibali.

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From issue 11 • Words and images by Jered Gruber

Tom Dumoulin hopes that Tuesday's emergency bathroom break, which lost him time in the Giro, isn't a sign of more serious illness.

A second maglia rosa suddenly looks much more realistic for Nairo Quintana than it did Tuesday morning.

Vincenzo Nibali turns around his Giro d'Italia fortunes with a signature victory in the race's mountainous stage 16 over the Stelvio.

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Dumoulin is despondent after losing two minutes due to an unexpected bathroom break in stage 16. He holds the Giro lead by 31 seconds.

Nibali climbed like an angel and descended like a demon to win stage 16. Dumoulin saw a two-minute advantage flushed away.

Lennard Zinn tackles several follow-up questions and comments regarding his recent column on pedal thread direction.

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