Fausto Coppi

The latest lieutenant to seek grand tour glory.

In its heyday the Championship of Zürich was virtually the sixth monument.

With Paris hosting the 2024 Olympic Games, it's looking more likely Italy will be the backdrop of the 'grand départ.'

Picture modern racing heroes in old black and white, tires strapped elegantly and efficiently across their shoulders.

Roll up, Roll up! Read all about it! Champion cycle racers observed using a mechanically assisted gear changing mechanism

From stage wins to leading the general classification, to riding through challenging weather, we recount some of the firsts at the Giro d'Italia.

Winner of stage 13 of the 1949 Tour de France recalls racing in Nazi-occupied France and winning his national championships.

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Only seven riders in history have won both grand tours in the same season, for a total of 12 times

Some of Italy's greatest races continued to thrive even during World War II.

Certain dates in cycling history have earned far greater importance than others — among them February 7, which saw an inauspicious debut and an untimely departure.