Giro d'Italia

Dutch medic says 'cycling in a peloton is more risky than playing soccer on a large field.'

Reports hint three-time world champion might skip northern classics in favor of Giro d'Italia.

Cofidis sprint and track star all-in for road racing after Olympic omnium defense delayed.

Froome knocked out early as some of peloton's top climbers virtually faced off.

Froome, Nibali and others face off Sunday in climber's version of online format.

Contador cites Bernal, Froome, Quintana as Tour favorites, Belgian coach thinks Evenepoel will light up his first grand tour.

Ecuadorian reveals last year's fractious team dynamics extended beyond battles between Landa, Quintana and Valverde.

Nibali to ride all-Italian calendar to also include Strade Bianche, Milano Sanremo and Tirreno-Adriatico.

Merckx comments on dominance of Tour in UCI's planning process, Froome's possible mid-season transfer, and new Belgian superstar Evenepoel.

A shift in world championships venue to Qatar may force Evenepoel to focus on the time trial rather than road race.

While few would confuse Nibali with the specialists of the Hell of the North, he rode brilliantly over the same cobbles during the 2014 Tour de France.

The prospect of racing into November means top pro cyclists are in no rush to hit peak form.

Carapaz likely to have sole leadership of Team Ineos with Froome, Bernal and Thomas racing the Tour de France.

Seven-stage race for professional and amateur riders was designed to raise funds for Italian Red Cross.

Away from the Tour and main block of classics, Vuelta could see strong start sheets and be able to mimic safety protocol proven successful elsewhere.

The two GC contenders should have traded blows at the Giro's opening stage Saturday, but instead are having to wait until October for La Grande Partenza

In part three of a conversation with Philippe Brunel, the legendary French journalist riffs on Felice Gimondi, Andy Hampsten and Vincenzo Nibali as he looks back on his 40 years at the Giro d’Italia.

Clashing races, an October piled high with events, and a first-ever women's Paris-Roubaix — the UCI's new-look 2020 calendar offers plenty to pick over. Let's roundtable!

The Spanish tour got the dates it wanted in hopes of better weather, but it's keeping its potentially risky border-crossings.

Spanish manager assures that his 28-rider roster can still target its top goals, but admits new calendar could see more disruption.

Matt White and Luke Durbridge speak of logistical challenges and riders out of their training comfort zone in UCI's new 2020 calendar

Grand tour dreams of young superstars hit mixed fortunes as UCI confirms new calendar.

On this week's podcast we discuss the UCI's tentative plan to bring racing back in the summer and fall.

A densely-packed schedule offers WorldTour riders the opportunity to structure season and re-set goals after two months in the dark

Giro d'Italia fell foul of a scheduling puzzle that will leave it battling the classics and Vuelta a España for riders' attention this October.

A women's Paris-Roubaix is part of cycling's abbreviated calendar that sees monuments and grand tours elbowed into little more than three months.

The Giro d'Italia moves to October and overlaps with the cobbled classics and the first week of the 18-stage Vuelta a España. The UCI Women's WorldTour calendar sees the addition of ladies Paris-Roubaix.

Part two of a conversation with the legendary French journalist on the last 40 years of the Giro d'Italia.

James Startt spoke with industry leader Antonio Colombo of Cinelli and Colombus tubing on the undeniable link between cycling and art.

Leaked calendar suggests a Giro-Vuelta overlap and monument races falling inside grand tour racing blocks.

Part One of a conversation with the legendary French journalist, on the last 40 years of the Giro d'Italia.

Pro cycling races could resume in early August according to a leaked calendar.

All pro races should include women's and men's events, former Giro boss says. 'It should be a must if you want to have a first-level race.'

Reports suggest a start date of October 24 on northern coast of Spain, with originally-planned Dutch start delayed to 2022.

Urán considers there to be just three economically strong teams in the peloton and fears sponsor marketing cuts could push many to the brink.

The Outer Line argues that the UCI's proposed 2020 calendar is simply too risky to be realistic.

From shortened grand tours to the all-important questions around safety, there's a lot to pick over after the UCI revealed its plans for the 2020 season. Let's roundtable!

Monuments in August and October, 18-day Giro and Vuelta - the rumor mill churns as races look for dates in new-look cycling season.

Seven-stage online race to raise funds for Italian Red Cross will feature five men's teams and three women's teams.

A condensed racing program with Tour de France starting in late August will serve as a salve for teams and organizers, but it comes burdened with responsibility.

Officials finalize roadmap for resumption of racing set to begin with the Tour in late August, with the Giro and Vuelta slated to follow in late September.

There are a number of perplexing questions around how the remainder of the 2020 racing calendar could potentially play out – which races will still be held, how competing races will be scheduled.

All three grand tours to retain 21-day format, insists Giro boss.

Race organizers are mapping out blueprints for redesigned courses, with new dates, and enhanced health and safety measures to ensure rider and fan safety.

Italian cycling head wary of allowing riders onto open roads as coronavirus cases continue to rise in Europe, shoots out a warning over Giro d'Italia.

Former world and Olympic champion raises concerns over attendance at Tour de Frane and re-scheduling of Giro d'Italia.

Consensus is building for a calendar spanning from July through November, as UCI tries to build a racing roadmap while satisfying varying interests.

The UCI plan sticks with traditional Sunday to Sunday dates, despite coronavirus calendar crunch.

We pick over the major talking points arising from this week's news of the postponement of the Olympic Games and rumors of a bare-bones Tour de France. Let's roundtable!

American pair returned to their respective homes in the U.S. this weekend as they struggle to find balance between the desire to train and race, and concerns for health, family and safety.

The Italian star is waiting to see if his Olympic dreams will be fulfilled in a season thrown into disarray.

The WorldTour season is set to look altogether different this year, with the possibility of monuments and grand tours taking place as late as October. How will this impact race dynamics, and what could racing in the fall look like? Let's roundtable!

RCS Sport said it will work to find new dates for season's first grand tour as coronavirus crisis continues to disrupt international cycling

The Giro faces another hurdle with the 'big start' slated for Budapest in May while Tejay van Garderen pulls out of Paris-Nice

Dutch races this weekend seeing increasingly-powerful line ups as teams scramble to find opportunities for riders scheduled to start northern classics.

The Official Guide to the 2020 Giro d’Italia will be published in the May issue of VeloNews magazine

Bardet looks to find inspiration and get back to winning ways with new targets including Ardennes, Giro, and Olympics.

The Belgian star has a full plate for 2020, with targets from the spring classics and Giro, to the Olympics and worlds

Citing its small roster and focus on the classics and Tour, Total-Direct Energie will bypass on its automatic bid to race the Italian grand tour in 2020

Sagan to race the Giro for the first time in his career next season, with the added significance of the opening stages near his place of birth.

Colombia's first yellow jersey-winner is taking the heat off himself as he prepares for 2020 with big ambitions.

Long stages, high mountains, and unpredictable weather have become part of the Giro d'Italia's identity and throw riders challenges not faced at the Tour de France or Vuelta a Espana.

Former Giro d'Italia boss Michele Acquarone pens a lengthy opinion column on how pro cycling should address its many problems.

New Zealand star saw first-hand how much impact the Tour of California carried for riders, teams and sponsors alike.

Early summit finishes, a mid-race time trial, and a succession of huge mountain stages in the final week highlight the 2020 'corsa rosa.' We dive into some key stages.

Racing the Giro will break the monotony of a schedule Sagan has followed for years - but Italy's gain is Calfornia's loss.

The 2020 Giro d'Italia route packs a huge punch in week three, and features three individual time trials. What do we make of this course that bucks the current trend for short and punchy stages? Let's roundtable!

Unveiling a course for traditionalists, the Giro reveals new confidence in its vision that balances history with innovation

Giro organizers have unveiled the route for 2020, with a three-stage spell in both Hungary and Sicily, almost 60km of time trials, and a brutal final week all on the menu.

Peter Sagan will race the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2020 for the first time in his career.

Epic four-climb stage in the Alps rumored along with possible return to Monte Zoncolan and first-ever finish on unpaved gravel road.

Organizers, teams say they are ‘starving’ under proposed 2020 changes to calendar

Who has had a better season: Egan Bernal or Primoz Roglic? Il Lombardia could feature a showdown between the two stars of 2019.

The 2019 racing season is just winding down, but details of next year's grand tours will be revealed last this month with surprises galore.

The former Giro d'Italia chief told VeloNews that he is relieved to be exonerated of fraud charges. "I’m just glad to have my dignity and reputation returned."

The Colombian star is cautiously sizing up the opening climbs in the first half of the Vuelta as a real test to see if he's fully back at his best

With his season all but over, the Dutch star is mulling a change of team colors to kick-start his suddenly stalled career

Giro officials revealed the opening three stages of next year's edition, but sources tell VeloNews a 'virtual' event could still be in the cards

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With Chris Froome injured and Geraint Thomas banged up, Egan Bernal hopes to make a mark at the Tour de Suisse, on his way toward the Tour de France.