Road Racing

Tom Dumoulin is tempering expectations at the Giro, but it seems likely he'll hold the pink jersey longer than anyone expected.

The Giro's stage 4 offered a surprisingly difficult finish with a steep climb that gave Diego Ulissi a launchpad to his fifth career stage win.

Lennard Zinn answers questions about off-brand Campagnolo-compatible chainrings, infrared motor checks, and nitrogen for tire inflation.

Tom Dumoulin reclaims the pink jersey as Marcel Kittel gets dropped in hilly finale. Diego Ulissi wins the day solo.

Ulissi wins fifth career Giro stage with bold late attack in hilly, chaotic finale. Kittel is dropped and Dumoulin retakes GC lead.

This stiff and stable ride equipped with thoughtful component details is a great bike for someone who isn’t quite sold on racing yet.

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The Giro d'Italia's unconventional route had the teams making a long transfer flight from the Netherlands to Italy.

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The appearance of a "Club Diana" bus at the Giro start in The Netherlands recalls memories of the early days of team buses

Stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia suits Andrey Amador's style, and he could surge into the race lead at the end of the lumpy, 200km route.

Alexandre Geniez roughs up Hubert Dupont at the finish of the Giro's stage 3 after crashing with 15 kilometers to go.

How do the Giro's six American racers feel after an opening TT and two road stages in the Netherlands? We check in.

The 38-year-old Spaniard is vying to become the oldest winner of the Giro d'Italia — in his corsa rosa debut.

The Orca is a race-worthy platform, stiff and somewhat unforgiving but thoroughly enjoyable at speed.

Frenchman Jean-Christophe Péraud crashes hard during Sunday’s third stage at the Giro d’Italia and is forced to quit the race.

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Australian Chloe Hosking earns Wiggle – High5's first Women's WorldTour win at Tour of Chongming Island.

Marcel Kittel rides into the overall race lead with another Giro stage victory in the Netherlands

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Jaramillo nabs stage win and Morton wraps up overall title in Gila finale, as Abbott wins both stage and GC in women's race

As the Giro heads to Italy, Vincenzo Nibali is already ahead of his top rivals for the pink jersey

Marcel Kittel took the stage win and the race leader's pink jersey in the third stage of the Giro d'Italia

“Kittel is in top form. He’s unbelievable. At the moment he’s the strongest sprinter in the world," says Elia Viviani.

Marcel Kittel makes it a second stage victory at the Giro d'Italia, and rides into the overall GC lead along the way

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Eric Marcotte and Heather Fischer take victories in the Tour of the Gila's stage 3 criterium

Tom Dumoulin's stage 1 victory earned him a day in the pink jersey in front of an excited home crowd, and he'll wear it again Sunday too

Marcel Kittel powers to a Giro d'Italia stage win, while Tom Dumoulin holds on in the pink jersey

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Marcel Kittel sprints to a convincing victory in the Giro's second stage, pulling to within one second of Tom Dumoulin's GC lead

Joe Dombrowski is aboard a Cannondale SuperSix EVO as he makes his first career Giro appearance

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How are the Americans at the Giro feeling? This is the first of our regular check-ins, asking them not-so-serious questions.

Tom Dumoulin won the Giro's stage 1 time trial, and the pink jersey, by the narrowest margin but says he won't fight for GC.

Pre-race favorites Kristin Armstrong and Tom Zirbel don't disappoint, winning the Tour of the Gila's stage 3 time trial.

Marcel Kittel is two good sprints and a bit of math away from the maglia rosa, but Tom Dumoulin will fight to keep his lead.

Tom Dumoulin and Giant – Alpecin had a banner day in the Giro's stage 1 TT, winning the pink jersey and youth classification.

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Dumoulin delivers the win that Giant – Alpecin badly needed and takes the Giro d'Italia's first pink jersey in stage 1.

Tom Dumoulin turns around Giant – Alpecin's winless, star-crossed spring with a victory in the Giro's stage 1 time trial.

It has been 27 years since a Frenchman won the Giro d'Italia, and don't expect that to change this edition.

The team of VeloNews experts names their favorites for the Giro d'Italia overall podium.

For the Italian grand tour's centennial in 2017, insiders tell VeloNews the race will start in Sardinia and then maybe head to Sicily.

Global Cycling Network and VeloNews senior editor Caley Fretz take a look at some of the time trial bikes before the Giro start.

The 36-year-old Spaniard makes his Giro d'Italia debut Friday, and he's feeling good about riding onto the podium in Torino.

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Taiwan's Ting Ying Huang wins stage 1 in Chongming, ahead of Leah Kirchmann and Chloe Hosking.

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The 2016 Giro d'Italia kicks off on May 6 in the Netherlands — here's a list of the teams and their anticipated racers.

The Giro d'Italia introduced its teams and riders in front of a huge crowd in the Netherlands ahead of Friday's first stage.

Travis McCabe sprints to victory in stage 2 as Lachlan Morton keeps the overall lead. Jasmin Glaesser wins from a late break.

The Cayo boasts a women’s-specific design and race geometry, yet it’s smooth and predictable — ideal for everyday rides and long adventures.

Australian marathon man Adam Hansen to start 14th straight grand tour, admits to feeling pressure to continue historic streak.

Marcel Kittel is ready to return to grand tour racing after nearly a two-year absence, happy aboard his new, capable Etixx squad.

Take a close look at the six mountaintop finishes and other major climbs of the 2016 Giro d'Italia.

Art’s Cyclery has some tips on how to properly service SRAM hydraulic road disc brakes to lengthen their lifespan and keep them working.

Tom Dumoulin is targeting the pink jersey in the Giro d'Italia's opening time trial, and he's looking at the two other TTs as well.

Fabian Cancellara was targeting Friday's stage 1 time trial, but a fever may derail his chances of wearing the pink jersey.

As the Big Three component manufacturers make way for Rotor and, soon, FSA, pros and consumers have more choices than ever.

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As a grand tour leader, Mikel Landa is an unknown quantity, but rivals fear his climbing talents and his formidable Sky team.

Defending champion Mara Abbott wins stage 1 of the Tour of the Gila, and Lachlan Morton claims his first career win at the race.

Greipel, Kittel, and Ewan each head to the Giro d'Italia with something to prove, and the early flat stages are pregnant with opportunity.

Davide Formolo has immersed himself in the sport, learning from pros like Basso and Hesjedal, with a promising future ahead.

Felt’s dark, low-slung F2 has the same savagely stiff carbon construction as the F1, but a more purposeful Ultegra Di2 build.