Italy

Italy hosts the Grand Départ for the first time in history next year, and there is no better time to plan a cycling trip to the region of Emilia Romagna.

A cycling journalist’s tale from the Tour of Sardinia, Italy, 1969.

Alberto Bettiol lead the Italians and Iván Cortina García heads up Spain as both nations race Sunday in the unfamiliar role as outsiders in the elite men's road race.

A visit to the home and headquarters of De Rosa bikes.

An interview with Elisa Longo Borghini.

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Reflecting on the life and legend that was Marco Pantani.

An Italian institution.

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Puzzle by Myles Mellor

By Clive Pursehouse | From Issue 102

Welcome to Alta Badia, a stunningly picturesque region of South Tyrol in the Italian Dolomites.

One wrong turn in Italy, and it could mean you’d never go back from where you came from.

The Outer Line checked in with members of the pro cycling community in northern Italy, to get a sense of the situation on the ground there.

Andorra joins Spain in banning cycling during crisis, while pros can still ride in Italy, but often to nasty looks and rude comments

We travel to Italy to visit Gaerne, DMT, Cipollini, and Selle SMP to see Italian manufacturing firsthand.

Chris Case recounts seven days of beautiful riding in Italy's Dolomites, from the Stelvio to the Zoncolon and beyond.

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It's been nearly 10 years since an Italian won a major cobblestone classic, and it appears likely the streak will continue this season.

Bettini may be preparing to join Formula One driver Alonso's squad, said to be preparing a 2015 debut

The 2013 cycling season is over, but the anti-doping arm of the Italian Olympic Committee is hard at work

Nibali won the Giro d’Italia last month but the captain for Italy’s national team at worlds has not yet been chosen

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Nibali to lead a team of Italians without links to doping investigations, meaning Pozzato and Visconti are out

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A look at some new bikes from the proud Italian brands

Italian organizers entice with special races, money, bonuses for those from abroad

For the third time in less than a year, Nino Schurter and Julien Absalon battled it out to the finish at a World Cup cross-country race, and again Schurter came out victorious. One race remains — Windham Mountain New York.

Although Catharine Pendrel (Luna Pro Team) lost the victory on the last lap Saturday in Val di Sole, Italy, the Canadian is back in the World Cup overall leader's jersey as the series heads to the final round Aug. 28 in Windham, New York.

Giro d'Italia

Many riders will use the 'race of the two seas' as preparation for Milan-San Remo.

The 101st Milan-San Remo will be held in 2010.

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