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Alejandro Valverde collects his first Giro stage win, but the real surprise comes from Steven Kruijswijk who consolidates overall lead.

Phil Gaimon reflects on the highlights from his Amgen Tour of California, from In N Out Burger to "Cookie Corner."

The Giro spent three days in the Dolomites of northeastern Italy, and the stages yielded stunning images of the scenery and race action.

Gazprom – Rusvelo is a talented Pro Continental outfit riding Italian bikes with Italian flair for the Giro, where it has won one stage.

Worried that your electronics will be damaged by a bike wash? Here's how to clean a bike that has Shimano Di2.

An Italian newspaper report claims Peter Sagan and four of his current Tinkoff teammates will ride in an Astana kit next year.

Elite paramilitary police will also line the route for the first time as the grand tour takes place under the cloud of terrorism.

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André Greipel, one of the world's best sprinters, will keep wearing the red and white of Lotto – Soudal for at least two more seasons.

The Women's WorldTour serves up exciting racing in the Amgen Tour of California as Guarnier rides to an overall victory.

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The Giro's fatigue is unavoidable now, 15 stages and more than 2,000km past the start — how are the four surviving Americans doing?

From the front of the peloton to the back, the Giro's Dolomites were unforgettable — for reasons both good and bad.

Joe Dombrowski animates the Giro's weekend climbing stages, Guarnier wins Tour of California, and Bookwalter lands on Amgen Tour podium.

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Jørg Jaksche is doubtful that much has changed in the 10 years since cycling's biggest doping scandal, says Armstrong was unfairly the scapegoat.

Steven Kruijswijk is the Giro's unexpected leader going into the final, brutal mountain stages. Can he hang onto the pink jersey.

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A decade later, it's the doping scandal that changed everything. Right? A look back at Operación Puerto, a watershed moment for pro cycling.

If you want all-day comfort, look elsewhere. But if you want a standout in bunch sprints, the Hypervox is calling. Loudly.

Trofeo Vincenzo Torriani? Super Team? The Giro d'Italia offers tons of obscure prizes — here's our guide to the Corsa Rosa's myriad awards.

Alexey Vermeulen, 21, is a neo-pro with hopes of being a GC contender someday — and his team supports that goal.

Mark Cavendish collects his 10th career Tour of California win as the race wraps up in Sacramento with overall victory for Alaphilippe.

Neal Karlinsky manages to fit in his favorite weeknight training race in Seattle, when he's not surrounded by a wildfire in Alberta.

Swiss banker Michel Thétaz confirms he does not have a co-sponsor to back the WorldTour team beyond the current season.

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The Giro peloton climbed to 1,800 meters in a mountainous stage 15 time trial

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Cavendish outsprints Sagan and Kristoff in the eighth and final stage of the Amgen Tour of California as Alaphilippe secures the overall victory

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Kirsten Wild takes a sprint victory in the fourth and final stage of the Women's Amgen Tour of California as Megan Guarnier wraps up the overall win

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"This won't be the last time you'll hear my name," vows Giro stage 15 winner Alexander Foliforov

The Giro's 15th stage serves up a reversal of fortunes for Alejandro Valverde and Vincenzo Nibali

Alexander Foliforov scores a big win and Steven Kruijswijk consolidates his grip on the pink jersey in the stage 15 TT

Alexander Foliforov delivers a surprise Giro TT win ahead of Steven Kruijswijk as Vincenzo Nibali struggles and drops to third overall

Marianne Vos is finally finding herself winning races again after a frustrating 2015

John Degenkolb is trying to get used to shifting and breaking without using his left index finger — quite an adjustment in a hectic sprint

Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California spent some time along the Pacific Coast Highway before concluding with a photo finish in Santa Rosa

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A mountainous stage 14 shakes up the general classification at the Giro d'Italia

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Alexander Kristoff just pips Peter Sagan to the line in Santa Rosa to take his first ever Amgen Tour of California stage victory

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Marianne Vos takes her first victory on the new Women's WorldTour ahead of Coryn Rivera and Emma Johansson

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Steven Kruijswijk leads the Giro d'Italia after a thriller in the mountains

Steven Kruijswijk, Vincenzo Nibali, and Esteban Chaves round out the Giro's top 3 overall after a decisive day in the Dolomites

Movistar struggles through the Giro's decisive stage 14

Esteban Chaves powers to a stage 14 victory just ahead of Steven Kruijswijk, who now leads the Giro d'Italia

The first hour of the Giro d’Italia is sometimes harder than the last hour.

Despite impressing at the Tour of California, Alaphilippe isn't so sure he wants to be France's next great hope for grand tours.

Scenes from the Amgen Tour of California's stage 6 time trial in Folsom

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Once a BMX racer, Allie Dragoo is in the midst of the best season of her blossoming pro road career.

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Rohan Dennis wins Folsom time trial, but he isn't fast enough to seize the Amgen Tour of California overall lead from Julian Alaphilippe

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Twenty16 – Ridebiker upsets top European teams in Women's Amgen Tour of California team time trial; Guarnier keeps overall lead.

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