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'It was stupid' - Juan Ayuso disappointed after a miscalculated attack costs him victory atop Grand Colombier at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

By Kirsten Frattini published 13 June 26

News 'I think I just threw away the victory' says Lidl-Trek's late-race attacker after being caught and passed by Isaac del Toro with 1.7km to the top

Giro d'Italia abandons – 151 of 184 starters finish the 2026 edition

By Matilda Price, Dani Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini last updated 31 May 26

Abandons Tracking all the riders who have crashed out, or otherwise left this year's Giro

'Maybe it's not the best final for me' – Gladiator Filippo Ganna launches huge attack in Giro d'Italia Rome finale but can't upset the sprinters

By Kirsten Frattini, Dani Ostanek published 31 May 26

News Italian powers a three-man move 18km from the finish but the sprinter's teams have the last laugh

'The Ineos boys were strong and clawed their way back' - Derek Gee-West's attempt to eclipse Thymen Arensman in Giro d'Italia GC ends in a sprint atop Piancavallo

By Kirsten Frattini published 30 May 26

News 'I might have quit the sport if there was a fourth week' Canadian races into form in the third week, but grateful with fifth place overall

Will Jonas Vingegaard's victory at the Giro d'Italia and new preparation strategy for the Tour de France be enough to beat Tadej Pogačar?

By Kirsten Frattini published 30 May 26

News 'Time will tell. To be able to match Pogačar you have to at your best. Compared to other years, I've needed to take a step' says Vingegaard

Giro d'Italia penalties, fines and yellow cards – One fine on stage 20

By Matilda Price, Kirsten Frattini, Laura Weislo last updated 30 May 26

Penalties Tracking the rule infringements and penalties accrued on the road from Bulgaria to Rome

'Just go for it and don't look back' - Sepp Kuss completes trio of Grand Tour stage victories on Giro d'Italia queen stage

By Kirsten Frattini published 29 May 26

News 'In a way, it gave me a bit of pressure because I knew how bad I wanted it' Visma-Lease a Bike rider given the green light from maglia rosa Jonas Vingegaard to go for the win on the Piani di Pezzè summit in Alleghe.

'I had to go with it' - Derek Gee-West moves closer to Giro d'Italia podium in 'super hard' queen stage to Alleghe

By Kirsten Frattini published 29 May 26

News Canadian rides into a winning breakaway and finishes second on the Piani di Pezzè summit

'I have to say sorry' - Jonathan Milan apologises to Lidl-Trek teammates after missing out in Giro d'Italia sprint in Pieve di Soligo

By Kirsten Frattini published 28 May 26

News Two-time points jersey winner still searching for first stage win of 2026 with one sprint stage to go

'I deserve this' - Emotions run high as Michael Valgren claims career-first Grand Tour stage victory at the Giro d'Italia

By Kirsten Frattini published 27 May 26

News 'My career has been pretty good, but I needed this Grand Tour stage win' EF Education-EasyPost rider plays the odds and comes out on top in Andalo

Jhonatan Narváez vs Paul Magnier - Giro d'Italia maglia ciclamino swings in favour of Ecuadorian ahead of the upcoming hilly stages

By Kirsten Frattini published 26 May 26

News 'I have an advantage, but he's climbing much better than me, and we all know that the third week is pretty tough with all the climbs' Magnier forced to consider that final sprint in Rome might not be enough to secure the coveted points jersey

Is Jonas Vingegaard upstoppable? - Felix Gall says maglia rosa 'showed again who is in charge' at the Giro d'Italia on the climb to Cari

By Kirsten Frattini published 26 May 26

News 'I thought that I would do the same as the last hard stages, just do my own pace, but that was not possible today' Gall moves up to second overall as Afonso Eulálio drops to fifth

'It's tough riding GC and trying to stay switched on' - Thymen Arensman opens up about pressure and performance ahead of the final week at the Giro d'Italia

By Kirsten Frattini published 25 May 26

News 'It's been really tough racing and every day we are on the pedals ... it gets into the legs, the body and the mind' says Netcompany Ineos rider about his hunt for a Grand Tour podium

'6 W/kg all day' - Tim Rex's 'pain face' captures domestique going above and beyond to help Jonas Vingegaard claim Giro d'Italia's maglia rosa on Pila

By Kirsten Frattini published 25 May 26

News 'Jonas is giving everything for us, but we are also giving everything for him' says Danish rider

'Safety in cycling is in everyone's interest' - Jonas Vingegaard uses 'power' of the maglia rosa to influence GC-times neutralisation during Giro d'Italia sprint stage in Milan

By Kirsten Frattini published 24 May 26

News 'I would have done it anyway, even without the pink jersey, but with the pink jersey, it has more power, in some way' says overall race leader

'It's super important for me and our team' - Pressure builds on winless Jonathan Milan as sprinters set eyes on next Giro d'Italia sprint in Milan

By Kirsten Frattini published 23 May 26

News Second last chance for a bunch sprint on Sunday's flat stage before final stage in Rome

'I will fight for it' - Maglia ciclamino competition heats up as Jhonatan Narváez takes on Paul Magnier in a head-to-head battle for points at the Giro d'Italia

By Kirsten Frattini published 23 May 26

News Ecuadorian racer moves into points lead after making it into break of day

'It would be a dream for me to take this jersey into Rome' - Jonas Vingegaard lays claim to Giro d'Italia's maglia rosa on punishing slopes of Pila

By Kirsten Frattini published 23 May 26

News Danish star has now led in all three Grand Tours

Larry Warbasse left empty-handed in Giro d'Italia breakaway after 'mistake' on the final climb into Verbania

By Kirsten Frattini published 22 May 26

News 'I didn't think he had good legs' says US veteran about stage 13 winner Bettoil