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Images from the stage 1 of the 2015 Amgen Tour of California, won by Mark Cavendish in a sprint in Sacramento

Results from the first stage of the 2015 Amgen Tour of California

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Nothing to sneeze at: Allergies and a respiratory bug blow Andrew Talansky out of the Amgen Tour on day one

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Mark Cavendish makes it look easy, rocketing off Mark Renshaw's wheel to his 10th triumph of the season in Sacramento

Chaos ensues in the Giro as the peloton comes upon a fan on a beach cruiser in the finale. Haga escapes unscathed

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Trixi Worrack grabs all three bonus sprints in the final stage to take the overall victory in the women's Amgen Tour of California

Once the Giro d'Italia entered the famous port city where Christopher Columbus set sail, some contenders' ships started taking on water

“Morale is high, everyone is going about their work, and everyone is excited about the coming races," says sport director Charly Wegelius

Tim De Waele follows the fast and furious stage 2 of the 2015 Giro d'Italia

Giant is quietly introducing a new race bike at the Amgen Tour of California, which young American GC hopeful Craddock will ride

Michael Matthews takes the maglia rosa as Elia Viviani finishes fastest on stage 2 of the 2015 Giro d'Italia

Michael Matthews takes the maglia rosa at the Giro d'Italia as Elia Viviani out-kicks the field for the victory in stage 2

Tina Pic is helping mentor less experienced riders on the road rather than from the car, and she finds it exciting

The weight of a nation rests on Fabio Aru's shoulders as the young Italian rides, for the first time, as Astana's GC leader in the Giro

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Haga imagines how the Giro organizers came upon the zany idea of running a team time trial on a narrow bike path with dark tunnels

Orica-GreenEdge smashes the Giro's opening team time trial for the second year in a row, and GC hopefuls Etixx and Tinkoff are in the hunt

Leah Kirchmann outsprints Lauren Komanski and Trixi Womack to take stage 2 in the women's Amgen Tour of California

The likes of Cavendish and Sagan should light up the bunch kicks, but there is no clear GC favorite heading into the 2015 Tour of California

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Results from the opening stage of the 2015 Giro d'Italia

After a rough start to 2015, Simon Gerrans can celebrate riding into the Giro's pink leader's jersey on stage 1

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For the first time, the UCI, CADF, and USADA will collaborate to conduct in- and out-of-competition drug testing

Orica-GreenEdge takes a team time trial victory to kick off the 2015 Giro, putting Simon Gerrans into the pink jersey

41-year-old Italian sprinter Petacchi says he’s not done yet, but admits career decisions may come after Giro d'Italia

Few riders have completed all three grand tours in a single season. Adam Hansen looks to do it for the fourth time this year.

Voxwomen previews a climber-friendly stage 2 of the women's Tour of California

Highlights from the opening stage of the women's Tour of California

Sky's Richie Porte facing his best ever grand tour opportunity after an impressive start to the 2015 season

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Decorated para-athlete Sarah Storey on the attack at the women's Tour of California and aiming to build toward 2016 Paralympics

UnitedHealthcare's Katie Hall sprinted to win stage 1 of the first-ever Amgen Tour of California Women's Race to take the overall lead

LottoNL-Jumbo's George Bennett has been pulled from the Giro d'Italia in compliance with the Movement for Credible Cycling

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The UCI will test a new extreme weather protocol at the Giro d’Italia, a race infamous for bad weather in the high mountains

The difficulty of the Giro/Tour double provides Alberto Contador with the motivation needed to reach his peak

American Chad Haga is excited for his first Giro d'Italia, a race that is hard to pack for, but promises delicious post-race buffets

Wondering how technical and narrow the first test of the Giro d'Italia will be? Global Cycling Network rides the coastal route

Stage 1 of the Giro features a unique, challenging, and possibly perilous team time trial course along the Italian Riviera

If you can only watch the Giro a few days during May, these are the five stages you won't want to miss

Diamondback's new Podium has been field-tested by Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies, and looks to be a capable, budget-friendly ride

Alberto Contador is primed for the Giro d'Italia, and it may be just what his Tinkoff team needs to return to its winning ways

Lauren Stephens is gearing up for the three-day women's event in California

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Who will carry the pink jersey to Milan? Contador is a five-star favorite, but he faces stiff competition from a cadre of talented riders

Small punches ticket to race for U.S. at Richmond worlds with TT win in Leon, Mexico on Thursday

Global Cycling Network takes a look at 10 favorites to watch in Italy this May, from GC heavies to climbers to sprint speedsters

With the peloton's star sprinters opting out of the Giro, Greipel is in driver's seat, but up-and-coming speedsters may also have chances

A full listing of the teams and likely riders who will race the Giro d'Italia this May

The Giant-Alpecin sprinter has struggled with illness and a lack of fitness this season

Art's Cyclery explains how to set up and adjust Shimano front derailleurs

A deal between Velon, which represents 11 WorldTeams, and RCS Sport will give viewers a different perspective from inside the race

Ryder Hesjedal, the 2012 champion of the Italian grand tour, will lead the squad's GC hopes

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Who will win the Giro? Global Cycling Network takes a close look at this year's course, the favorites, and then predicts a winner

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