Road Racing

VeloNews technical editor Lennard Zinn answers your questions about hacking electronic shifting, braking technique, and tire pressure.

Giro d'Italia director confirms select teams underwent a new round of controls before start of stage 10.

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COVID 'bubble' is stretched to limit after several riders and staffers test positive.

Dutch outfit exits Giro d'Italia following COVID-19 positive of its captain Steven Kruijswijk.

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.

Italian remains optimistic for the second half of the Giro.

VeloNews analyzes the power numbers put up by Alex Dowsett on Stage 8 of this year’s Giro d’Italia.

Brandon McNulty and Joe Dombrowski give us the racer's perspective on this year's hardest stage in the Giro d'Italia.

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Watch the exciting final kilometer of the 2020 Giro d'Italia stage 9.

Photojournalist James Startt endured the rain and cold on Sunday to capture the peloton climbing through the Apennines.

VeloNews spoke to riders and team directors prior to Sunday's stage 9, and the sources expressed a common sentiment for the race to continue to Milan.

In today's roundtable we discuss which storyline from week one will be most interesting to follow during the remainder of the Giro d'Italia.

Almeida's lead cut to 30 seconds after late attacks from GC group at the end of a wet, windswept stage through the Apennines.

Denmark's Mads Pedersen won Gent-Wevelgem on Saturday, winning the sprint from an elite nine-man group.

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.

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Photojournalist James Startt spent much of Saturday searching for the proper angle to capture the Giro d'Italia peloton against the blue Adriatic Sea.

We deconstruct the dramas of the day, from the shock exit of Simon Yates to the potentially career-altering victory of Alex Dowsett.

News of Simon Yates' COVID-19 positive test sent shockwaves through the Giro d'Italia, as riders and team directors wondered if the race would experience further infections.

Check out the highlights of a stage that saw Israel Start-Up Nation work the one-two move to send Alex Dowsett to victory.

British time trial expert attacks from break of six to ride solo to victory while GC contenders have an easy day and roll to the line together.

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

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Joe Dombrowski and Larry Warbasse break down how the final week should decide the Giro d'Italia.

Many expect the untested grand tour rookie to crack, but what happens if he doesn't?

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VeloNews journalist and photographer James Startt wasn’t particularly pleased with the harsh morning light but by the time the race started, the sun moved, allowing perfect lighting.

Watch Arnaud Démare hold Peter Sagan, again, in the 2020 Giro d'Italia.

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert said the cancelation of Paris-Roubaix shifts more importance to Gent-Wevelgem and the Tour of Flanders.

João Almeida stays safe in the leader's jersey for another day, through chaotic, windy final kilometers.

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Watch the French national champion on the road scoop up his second win in three days.

Since the start of this year’s Giro d'Italia, I have been waiting for this stage to Matera.

The French national champion has emerged as the most successful rider in 2020.

VeloNews looks at how a lack of any single dominant team is shaping this year's race, balancing riders in two grand tours, and how long João Almeida will remain the current race leader.

Brent Bookwalter and Joey Rosskopf answer the challenge of contesting the Giro d'Italia in October.

The Aethos climbs like a race bike, feels like a race bike, is modeled after a race bike, is as light as a race bike — but it's not a race bike.

João Almeida — wearing the leader's jersey — stays safe in the peloton.

WorldTour rookie making waves early in the Giro d'Italia.

Vincenzo Nibali also loses key helper as Giro d'Italia rolls on.

The Aerothan tube is made from a thermoplastic polyurethane and promises light weight, puncture protection, and exceptional ride quality. Can it deliver?

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

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Peloton will be wrong to overlook Joao Almeida if he can defend pink Sunday.

American slips out of the top-10 after solid start in grand tour debut.

Colle dell'Agnello and Passo Stelvio may have to be removed from stages in final week due to risk of snow.

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We traveled to Messina, Italy to spend time with Giovanna Nibali. She told us endless stories of her son, Vincenzo.

Watch the day's race highlights and the final kilometer of action from stage 5 of the Giro d' Italia.

VeloNews examines the potential effects of bad weather in the Alpine stages, as well as the chances for a darkhorse win, and the importance of time trials at the 2020 Giro d'Italia.

The early exit by Geraint Thomas means Ineos Grenadiers will attack for stage wins instead of racing for pink jersey.

Joe Dombrowski and Brent Bookwalter share how they endured the COVID-19 lockdown and who's been most impressive so far this season.

João Almeida holds onto the leader's jersey while Wilco Kelderman slots into third on the general classification position.

Surface simulations, built-in flex, and a stable base are all great. But there are a couple of annoyances about the Tacx Neo 2T, too.

American rider Brent Bookwalter takes us inside the 2020 Giro d'Italia with a dispatch following the stages in Sicily.

Riders' group the CPA investigating circumstances around crash after low-flying helicopter blows barriers into racecourse.

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The final kilometer of stage 4 of the 2020 Giro d'Italia was oh so exciting!

Sometimes the best-laid plans seemingly evaporate in what could well be a volcano’s steam and smoke.

Peter Sagan has yet to win in 2020 and came very close Tuesday at the Giro d'Italia.

It is safe to say that the Giro d'Italia is off and running on the heels of undeniable success in Sicily, thanks to its long-time race director.

A wind gust from a low-flying TV helicopter caused a crash during Tuesday's fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia.

Specialized's Power saddle with Mirror Technology is the most comfortable saddle I've tested. But it comes at a price most can't afford.

Joe Dombrowski and Larry Warbasse share their favorite indulgences during the Giro d'Italia.

Canyon claims to have the world's fastest aero bike with the Aeroad CFR... but what about those width-expandable bars?!