Geraint Thomas and his golden-pink opportunity in Giro d’Italia ‘bonus round’
On the brink of his 37th birthday and with rumors of retirement, Thomas could be on track for his best chance yet at winning the maglia rosa.
On the brink of his 37th birthday and with rumors of retirement, Thomas could be on track for his best chance yet at winning the maglia rosa.
Evenepoel's COVID departure scrambles everything: Who will step up to fill the void?
Here's your ultimate collection of stats, stories, and scraps from the first full week of this year's Giro d'Italia.
The Belgian superstar recaptured the pink jersey Sunday with a narrow victory in the time trial only to be diagnosed a few hours later. Rigoberto Urán is also out.
Evenepoel misses the knock-out punch against Roglič, with Thomas and Geoghegan Hart moving closer with strong weekend.
Primož Roglič's attack on the final climb put Remco Evenepoel into the red as the GC fight takes fire: 'I have to take the opportunities that come my way.'
Evenepoel struggles to match a searing attack by Roglič, Thomas, and Geoghegan Hart in a late-stage climb in first sign of GC cracks.
UPDATED: Italia star is the latest rider to leave with an infection since the start of the Italian grand tour.
Giro di Hoody: Don't worry, the best is yet to come in this Giro. The good stuff always happens in week 3 in the 'corsa rosa.'
Three riders hung on after attacking with 200km to go and delivered the surprise on Gran Sasso ahead of the cruising GC favorites.
Evenepoel sounding confident as he carries 'virtual' lead into first major climb: 'Roglič is nervous. He knows he is 44 seconds behind.'
UPDATE: Dainese relegated and doctors say Evenepoel suffered hematomas and an impact on his sacrum: 'Stage six will be a difficult one for him.'
Jumbo-Visma climbing ace gets fast-tracked to rookie corsa rosa after rapid ride through the Trinity ranks with Tom Pidcock, Ben Healy.
After a slow start, the stage turned spicy in the end. Pinot snagged the KoM jersey, Evenepoel avoided mishaps to stay in pink.
This weekend's time trial, late-stage pileup caught out more than a few pink jersey dreamers as Evenepoel ponders when he can give it away.
Sepp Kuss on Jumbo-Visma's pink jersey ambitions: 'Primož is stronger than he was four years ago. He is a candidate for victory.'
Giro di Hoody: Will the time trials take the air out of the GC fight even before hitting the Dolomites? It will for a few pink jersey contenders.
Filippo Ganna and Stefan Küng are favorites for victory, but GC contenders Primož Roglič and Remco Evenepoel might have something to stay.
Question marks emerge over climbing TT, but third-week pain remains assured in traditional punishing Giro finale.
Remco Evenepoel, Primož Roglič, or someone else? Our editorial team picks their favorites for the pink jersey.
Gesink and Foss forced out, Dennis and Van Emden in: Roglič loses two key teammates for upcoming rumble with Remco Evenepoel.
From the mayhem and majesty to the cuisine and coffee – VeloNews' editors share why the Giro is unlike any other race on the calendar.
The 2023 Giro will be about a lot more than just Primož Roglič and Remco Evenepoel: We dive into who might disrupt in the race for pink.
Will the UK super team have someone to match Evenepoel and Roglič? Tao Geoghegan Hart and Geraint Thomas are hoping so.
Monster climbs, crazed tifosi, a dash of old-school glamour, and the season's first grand tour — what's not to love about the Giro d'Italia?
Riders like Evenepoel, Roglič spent months at altitude to prep for the Giro d'Italia. We lift the lid on the risks and rewards of the peloton's most popular performance booster.
Riders like Evenepoel, Roglič spent months at altitude to prep for the Giro d'Italia. We lift the lid on the risks and rewards of the peloton's most popular performance booster.
The official start list for the 2023 Giro d'Italia includes big names for all terrains, from Remco Evenepoel and Primož Roglič, to Sepp Kuss and Mark Cavendish.
Jumbo-Visma star wants to avoid repeat of 2019 when Carapaz rode away from him and Nibali: 'Everyone only mentions me and Remco, but there are a lot of other quality riders.'
Coloradan relishes challenge of his first Giro since 2019 after his season was turned upside down by late addition to Primož Roglič's support crew.
Coloradan relishes challenge of his first Giro since 2019 after his season was turned upside down by late addition to Primož Roglič's support crew.
US climber ace to start the Italian grand tour for first time since 2019 as late replacement for the injured Wilco Kelderman.
Roglič beats back bullish Remco Evenepoel at Volta a Catalunya to go two-for-two in comeback from surgery.
Follow all the action as Evenepoel, Roglič, Carapaz, and others spar in the weeklong stage race.
The Roglič vs Evenepoel rivalry is shaping up to be one to stun: 'It will be a nice battle at the Giro if we keep this shape.'
World champion didn't seemed too upset that he missed out on the leader's jersey with another hard mountain summit finale still to come.
Primož Roglič helped develop it, Wout van Aert loves it: How Jumbo-Visma and nutrition pioneers Maurten created pro racing's latest must-have.
Belgian star shaves off two minutes on Strava record ahead of final stage race test before Liège-Bastogne-Liège and run at pink jersey.
The stage is set for another dramatic reversal of fortunes with a final-day time trial to close out the 2024 Tour. Will it happen again?
From Giro-bound Roglič and Geoghegan Hart to Van Aert and Van der Poel heading to Milan-San Remo, here's what the favorites revealed.
Roglič tops João Almeida and Tao Geoghegan Hart to mark assured comeback from winter shoulder surgery.
'I've already accomplished more than anticipated': Two wins in two days at Tirreno-Adriatico sees Slovenian bound back into cycling's front echelon.
Both walked away without serious injury but the spring classics implications could have been shattering.
Here's the news making headlines on Sunday, February 19.
The 75th edition of the traditional Tour de France tuneup features a long time trial and a wild final weekend in the French Alps.
Ten summit finales, two time trials, and a typical climb-heavy route highlights the 2023 Vuelta route.
Analysis: Jumbo-Visma packs the firepower and experience to target grand tours and monuments, but can the team pull it off?
'Race to the Sun' returns to its highest point at the Col de la Couillole where Richie Porte won in 2017.
Off-grid predictions for the men's road calendar, including unlikely Paris-Roubaix heroes, Giro d'Italia subplots, an American uprising at the Tour de France.
Team reveals leadership roles for the first two grand tours of the season.
Here's the news making headlines on Wednesday, December 14.
Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, December 8.
Jumbo-Visma ended 2022 as the No. 1 men's WorldTour team. For next year, the team will be under pressure to stay there.
Jumbo-Visma star unsure if he'll be recovered from shoulder surgery in time for Giro d'Italia, faces leadership battle for Tour de France.
WorldTour pros are casually crushing some seriously fast running workouts – but just how rapid are they, and why do they do it?
The Slovenian is unlikely to be back training before December.
Recovery going well after shoulder surgery in October for Slovenian star.
Australian spies a weakness in Remco Evenepoel's armor.
Grand tour leadership not on the table for Kuss in 2023 after establishing role of Tour de France mountain mega domestique.
'Of course, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Vingegaard goes to the Tour but it’s not decided yet,' says Zeeman.
'Evenepoel is one of the best GC riders in the world': Team director welcomes rivalry as Bora, Quick-Step burst onto grand tour scene.
Team director Merijn Zeeman leaves door open to Tour de France champion making his Giro d'Italia debut in 2023.
Hot off the back of the Giro 2023 route reveal, we pick through who's in the mix for the maglia rosa.
The "otherworldly grandeur" of Slovenia's favourite son, memorialised in a medal and a media release.
'It's no small thing': Slovenian star to go under knife to fix dislocation-prone shoulder ahead of pivotal season with Jumbo-Visma.
'My ambitions are still there': Grand tour stalwart and team longtimer seeking space alongside Vingegaard, Roglič, Kelderman.
Mohorič pushes back against Jumbo-Visma allegations: 'We know that Primož crashes a lot, and this is not the first time this happened.'
Roglič's teammate Rohan Dennis: 'The only people who can comment are Fred and Primož. It’s a tale of two stories really isn’t it.'
Bahrain Victorious officials lambast the Jumbo-Visma response: 'Our rider does not deviate from his racing line before the incident.'
'Jumbo Visma have been successful only in starting fan conflicts and causing a huge upset on social media, all at the expense of one of their most valuable assets and the reputation of one of the most beloved athletes in the peloton,' writes Kate Wagner.
Plugge: 'I'm glad that Primoz is speaking out, looking in the mirror and naming the behaviour of riders as well.'
Bahrain Victorious officials lambast the Jumbo-Visma response: 'Our rider does not deviate from his racing line before the incident.'
Jumbo-Visma team boss, Richard Plugge says that there needs to be a 'change of behavior' in the bunch.
Mas couldn't gap Remco Evenepoel on stage 17 on Wednesday but makes it his mission to keep trying all the way to Madrid.
The Slovenian didn't start stage 17 after crashing heavily during the stage 16 finale.
‘It’s a loss for the race and a pity for him’.
The loss of Roglič from the race will put a dent in the GC battle but there are still plenty of twists in the tale to be had before Madrid.
Slovenian leaves the race having sat in second overall.
False flats and melted goo on the Grassy Knoll in Spain.
Chaos, conspiracy theories, and confusion over the 3 km rule flipped the Vuelta on its head, then unflipped it a few minutes later.