Road Racing

As if 239km ahead of a key time trial wasn't enough, there's forecasted rain and a steep, narrow descent on the run-in of stage 8

Knee pain and sore throat reduces numbers in UAE-Emirates and Jumbo-Visma teams at the Giro d'Italia

Astana rider takes first grand tour stage as Conti retains overall lead

The final installment of the Rapha roadmap provides a conclusion to the 10-part series

The front-end of the Giro d'Italia is stacked with long stages. What effect is this having on the racing?

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It wasn't to just any rider that Primoz Roglic surrendered his pink jersey on stage 6 of the Giro

Italian riders dominate as Roglic surrenders race lead

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A look at the bikes, kit and riders using them at the start of the Giro's second stage in Bologna

The weather has proved an important factor in the opening days of the Giro

Put Your Socks On Episode 3: 2019 Amgen Tour of California, Stage Three

In chapter 9 of the Rapha Roadmap, the authors explore ways to create an emotional connection between fans, participants, and pro racing

With an injured Tom Dumoulin abandoning the race, Sunweb have reset their sights on stage wins

German champion outsprints Fernando Gaviria to win the fifth stage of the 2019 Giro d'Italia

Tom Dumoulin's early exit will mean one fewer favorite for the 102nd Giro d'Italia

French youngster Rémi Cavagna overcomes twisting descents to win the third stage of the Tour of California

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Put Your Socks On Episode 2: 2019 Amgen Tour of California, Stage Two

Mikel Landa blamed Simon Yates for crash before issuing apology on social media

Lennard takes a deep dive into damping steering and, with the help of Coach Trevor Connor, demystifies the difference between fast- and slow-twitch muscle fibers.

2017 Giro champ Tom Dumoulin loses four minutes in a costly crash with 6km to go

A crash in the final 6km looks to have ruled Tom Dumoulin out of overall contention, while Simon Yates and Vincenzo Nibali also concede time

UAE-Emirates have withdrawn Juan Molano from the Giro d'Italia following 'unusal results' in the team's physiological testing programme

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Kasper Asgreen took his first career victory, while Tejay van Garderen grabbed the yellow race leader's jersey

Racing in the service of overall leader Primoz Roglic has put Sepp Kuss straight into the deep end of the Giro d'Italia

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Fernando Gaviria found little cause for celebration in the way he landed victory on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia. "Elia was the clear winner today," he says

An erratic sprint from Elia Viviani sees Fernando Gaviria awarded victory on a stressful third stage of the Giro d'Italia.

Put Your Socks On Episode 1: 2019 Amgen Tour of California, Stage One

A look at the protagonists and tech choices on the challenging opening time trial of the Giro d'Italia

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Peter Sagan took his 17th stage victory at the Amgen Tour of California, crossing the line just ahead of American Travis McCabe

With a series of sprint and breakaway stages before the race's next time trial, and the mountains coming soon after, the Slovenian could lead the race - and face all the extra responsibilities that come with it - for some time.

German champion wins first grand tour sprint of his career, with the GC staying static.

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 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'

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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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

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.