Giro d'Italia

'I blew myself up.' Dutch TT ace misses the win but sits perfectly poised on GC, within range of closest rivals Van der Poel and Yates.

Richard Carapaz gives up 28 seconds to the British climber as Vincenzo Nibali and Tom Dumoulin shine.

Overnight GC leader Van der Poel finishes second on the stage to retain maglia rosa.

Australian sprinter ace rues 'perfect opportunity' for the pink jersey that was dashed after he clipped a wheel and crashed heavily.

From Mathieu van der Poel and Biniam Girmay to Tom Dumoulin and Richard Carapaz – here's when riders roll down the ramp for Budapest TT.

Thomas De Gendt's been ‘racing’ non-stop for a year straight, Drone Hopper doesn't disappoint, and Mathieu van der Poel avoids close call with cork.

The home hero describes his day riding a doorstep Giro.

Caleb Ewan crashed only a few meters before the line in Visegrad, but his team has said that he will start stage 2.

Van der Poel ducked and dived his way to the stage one win before being forced into a late dodge as he celebrated.

No chances rued here.

Mathieu van der Poel wins the opening stage of the Giro.

Will Barta will break out of helper's role at Movistar in Saturday's 9.2km time trial.

Saturday's tight, technical TT could see a whole host of riders in the frame for the stage win and the second pink jersey of the race. Here's our picks.

Matt White and TT expert Marco Pinotti share their insight into the nature of the all-important 9.2km test.

Dutch superstar buries himself to deliver scintillating victory to open the 2022 Giro d'Italia with a bang.

The Eritrean sprinter finished second to Mathieu van der Poel on the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia.

The time gaps are small but every second counts at this stage in the Giro d'Italia.

Caleb Ewan tumbles some 35 meters from the finish line.

Australian hits the deck after a touch of wheels, and Lotto-Soudal officials confirm he will start Saturday's time trial.

Belgian escape artist will use all of his skills in the art of the breakaway to make sure none of them arrive to deprive teammate Caleb Ewan a chance at victory.

Roglič and Pogačar won five of the seven past grand tours. Without them, the Giro could be faster and more frenetic than ever before.

Eritrean sprinter is looking for stage victories as Domenico Pozzovivo aims to get back into the GC top-10.

'It is not possible to finish the Giro if you also want to be in top form at the start of the Tour de France,' says Lotto-Soudal sprinter.

The Eritrean says becoming the first Black rider to win a Grand Tour stage would be 'the greatest moment ever'.

Caleb Ewan is gearing up for his fifth career Giro start.

Speeches, dance interludes, and a guy wearing reindeer antlers.

The first maglia rosa will be decided on a 5.6 km climb.

Could we be witnessing the rebirth of Tom Dumoulin, the GC rider?

Giro d'Italia is here.

A short but steep finale will set the stage for a tug-of-war between the sprinters and the 'puncheurs' for the first maglia rosa of the 105th Giro.

Tom Dumoulin also confirmed he's not planning on racing either the Tour de France or Vuelta a España later this season, so it's all in for the Giro.

From Carapaz to Carthy, Andy Schleck rates 10 potential contenders for the Giro d'Italia.

The Spanish tandem hopes to go into the final week with all GC options still in play.

Ecuadorian returns to the Giro d'Italia backed by Ineos Grenadiers as a 'very different rider' from his breakout 2019 raid.

Giro d'Italia releases the official start list for the first grand tour of the 2022 season.

One-off design a nod to new product by team sponsor Fenix.

BikeExchange-Jayco sport director Matt White signals Ineos Grenadiers and Richard Carapaz as the clear favorites for the 2022 pink jersey.

Mathieu van der Poel entered the Giro quietly but is the odds-on favorite for the first maglia rosa.

Will Richie Porte and the Ineos Grenadiers bring back a tried and true tactic in support of Richard Carapaz at the Giro d'Italia?

Borgonovo lies in the shadow of dramatic Alpine peaks

The sprinter says he's more relaxed compared to his successful Grand Tour return in France last year.

Iván Sosa will lead the team as he rides his first grand tour in over a year.

The Dutch superstar is not sure he will be able to match the yellow jersey ‘dream’ of his dramatic and emotional Tour de France debut in 2021.

‘Because I was winning early, people tend to forget that I had a punctured lung at the end of November,’ says British sprinter.

Portuguese rider believes that Richard Carapaz is the biggest favorite for the overall title.

The American team shows off livery just for the Italian grand tour.

Hot off his first GC win in nearly a decade, the French star is ready to take a run at the final podium at the Giro d'Italia.

Who is lean, who has the fastest haircut, and what's it like heading into my final grand tour.

'The level at the Giro d’Italia is very high and there are a lot of good riders but it’s important for him to see what his level is and if he’s improved,' says UAE Team Emirates boss.

Giro di Hoody: The ever-expanding reach of the ‘Grande Partenza' are not only an important income source for Giro d'Italia organizers but push the concept of how far a grand tour can go.

‘When you are racing bikes you have to be able to lie a little,’ says the rider once known as ‘The Sheriff’.

Carapaz and Yates are among the GC favorites at the Giro, while Van der Poel, Cavendish, and Ewan headline the strong list of stage hunters.

Some tips on how to get the most out of our fantasy comp over the next few weeks.

Italian racing was at a peak in 1983

OJ, Jeremy and Pete run their eyes over the route of the Corsa Rosa, identify the favorites and the potential upstarts, and choose the key stages from what looks a very dramatic and grueling route.

RCS Sport have refused to be drawn into discussing any political and human rights concerns with the Budapest Grande Partenza.

Hugh Carthy and Magnus Cort headline American team for the first grand tour of the season.

Hungary has introduced a series of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in recent years while prime minister Viktor Orbán is an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Three US starters is the lowest number at the Giro d'Italia since 2014.

RCS CEO says he's also working with Giro d'Italia Donne organizer to build a closer relationship with the men's grand tour.

GC chasers, climbing sensations and wingmen-de-luxe are among the five young debutants that could dazzle in this year's Giro.

With the big guns waiting for the Tour de France, Jumbo-Visma brings a competitive squad for stages and perhaps a run at the pink jersey.

BikeExchange Jayco confirms ‘Giro eight’ after seeing Yates score two huge solo wins at Vuelta a Asturias, Lawson Craddock gets call-up.

From Mark Cavendish to Biniam Girmay, there are some big sprint stars heading to the Giro d'Italia.

After riding in the shadows at Ineos Grenadiers, the Colombian climber will step into the limelight at the Giro d'Italia this month.

Leadout ace Mørkøv called in to replace injured teammate Van Wilder, reuniting him with Cavendish after they crushed 2021 Tour de France.

Three countries, 21 stages, 3,445.6 km, 50,580 metres of climbing, and a whole bunch of reasons to tune in.

A second week race report from the 1989 Giro d'Italia looking at how Andy Hampsten challenged Laurent Fignon heading into the final week of the race.

Team cites heat as cause of Yates losing nearly 12 minutes on mountain stage of Vuelta a Asturias in crucial pre-Giro tune-up.

German sensation Kämna returns for first grand tour since 2020 as part of what could be one of the Giro's strongest squads.

BikeExchange-Jayco captain says he wants to have a ‘change of pace’ and ‘try some different races’ in the future.

All the stages and the thoughtful analysis of each

A look at the eight riders that Ineos Grenadiers is sending to the Giro d'Italia, from GC hopeful Richard Carapaz to debutant Ben Tulett.

Porte, Sivakov and Castroviejo add support but there are no spots for Dunbar or Pidcock.