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May 28
- 'I am not thinking about Rome yet' – Jhonatan Narváez reclaims ciclamino jersey but 'great opportunity' for fourth stage win at Giro d'Italia slips away
May 27
- 'My legs weren't great, but I'm old and stubborn, so I went for it anyway' - Damiano Caruso fights the years in Giro d'Italia breakaway
- 'I deserve this' - Emotions run high as Michael Valgren claims career-first Grand Tour stage victory at the Giro d'Italia
- 'Our friendship will never die' - Jonas Vingegaard and Michael Valgren celebrate victory and boyhood friendship at the Giro d'Italia
- 'I want to beat everyone' - Defending Unbound 200 winner Karolina Migoń fully recovered from Traka 360 crash and ready for 'exhausting atmosphere' in Kansas
- Giro d'Italia Women team analysis: Do UAE Team ADQ have enough firepower to beat Demi Vollering?
- From dominator to domestique? Jonas Vingegaard says he'd be 'very proud' to help Davide Piganzoli and Sepp Kuss in final Giro d'Italia mountain stages
- 'I get emotional seeing him fight for the podium' – Egan Bernal embraces Giro d'Italia climbing support role for Thymen Arensman
- 'We can all take our opportunities' – EF Education-Oatly and world champion Magdeleine Vallieres go stage hunting at Giro d'Italia Women
May 26
- 'There's still a lot of suffering to come' - Derek Gee-West climbs up the Giro d'Italia standings in Carí
- 'When it goes uphill, Jonas is pretty unstoppable' Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate Vingegaard's latest Giro d'Italia stage dominance
- Marlies Mejías wins fourth criterium in four days with title defence in Tour of Somerville
- Jhonatan Narváez vs Paul Magnier - Giro d'Italia maglia ciclamino swings in favour of Ecuadorian ahead of the upcoming hilly stages
- 'Better than ever' - Jonas Vingegaard reveals two-year recovery from Itzulia crash, now on track to challenge Tadej Pogačar in the Tour de France
- 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
- Rugged Road D and possible return of legendary peanut-butter mud awaits elites and amateurs in Unbound 200
- Who is riding Unbound XL? Maddy Nutt, Heather Jackson, Rob Britton and Peter Stetina among big names to watch in 350-mile race in Kansas
- Giulio Pellizzari dropped by his own team, finishes 18 minutes down as Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe lose numerical advantage in fight for Giro d'Italia podium
- 43,000m of elevation gain in two weeks – How super talent Paul Seixas is ramping up his training ahead of highly anticipated Tour de France debut
- Marlen Reusser makes comeback from spinal fracture and targets GC at Giro d'Italia Women
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- 'I'm genuinely scared how fast I'll be able to corner' – Scott creates 32" prototype bike for defending champion at Unbound Gravel
May 25
- Sun, coffee, pastries and gelato: How the peloton spent the Giro d'Italia's third rest day
- ‘We're still on track to finish on the podium' - Jai Hindley and Giulio Pellizzari fight back to target new goals in third week of the Giro d'Italia
- Pauliena Rooijakkers announces pregnancy, plans to return to racing
- 'I think the riders went too far'- Giro d'Italia organisers hit back at Jonas Vingegaard's pressure to neutralise GC times on rough roads of Milan
- ‘This year has been a tough one mentally’ - Jay Vine making a cautious comeback following Giro d’Italia abandon
- 'I just go from year to year' - Jonas Vingegaard not thinking of retirement and ends speculation of a move to Netcompany-Ineos
- '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
- 'The Giro is not over' - Jonas Vingegaard cautious but in control as he looks to secure Giro d'Italia maglia rosa in Rome
- ‘Capable of shaping our sport for many years to come’ - Emerging superstar Célia Gery extends contract with FDJ United-SUEZ
- 'I’m really sorry about what happened' - Expulsion and fine for sprinter Enrico Zanoncello after headbutt in Giro d’Italia stage 15 finale
- '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
- 'That crash scared me' – Evie Richards resting up after hard fall at Nové Město Mountain Bike World Cup
May 24
- 'What happened? The breakaway won' - Sprinters left stunned in Milan after Fredrik Dversnes snatches victory
- Usoa Ostolaza climbs onto Vuelta a Burgos Féminas podium with comeback ride up Lagunas de Neila climb
- '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
- 'The only motorbikes in the race were the guys in the breakaway' - Milan stage winner Fredrik Dversnes hits back at suspicions of motor pacing
- High fives for Tom Pidcock: Briton clinches fifth win in as many starts at Nové Město XC World Cup round
- Giro d'Italia: Stage 15 neutralised for GC in final lap as Jonas Vingegaard amongst in-race protest over safety conditions
- 'Far off the level we hoped for' - Movistar boss Eusebio Unzué pulls no punches over Enric Mas' Giro d'Italia team leader struggles but hopeful for final week breaks
- 'We have two shots left to achieve our Mission Giro' - Unibet Rose Rockets target Milan and Rome sprints with Dylan Groenewegen
May 23
- Puck Pieterse sprints to Mountain Bike XCC World Series victory as Tom Pidcock is denied by Mathis Azzaro at Nové Město Na Moravě
- Mixed feelings for Mireia Benito after bold solo move falls short but earns second place on Vuelta a Burgos Féminas stage 3
- '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
- 'There's no point in thinking of beating Jonas' - GC contenders fight the clock and each other after Vingegaard takes control of Giro d'Italia
- Calculating, controlling and absolutely dominant - Jonas Vingegaard and Visma Lease a Bike take control of the Giro d'Italia - Analysis
- 'The Giro is not over' - Jai Hindley and Giulio Pellizzari combine to fight back in Giro d'Italia GC podium battle
- '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
- '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
- Keegan Swenson uses hermit-mode for two weeks at altitude to 'get the motor tuned in' for second title quest at Unbound Gravel 200
- Ben O'Connor limits losses in fight for top spot in Giro d'Italia after struggling on summit finish of Pila
- A second Italian start for the Vuelta a España? Island of Sardinia to make reported multi-million euro offer for 2028 Grand Depart
May 22
- High mountains set to inspire and ignite Giro d'Italia GC battle behind Jonas Vingegaard while heat could be a factor
- Makena Kellerman wins U23 XCC race at Nové Město Na Moravě and extends lead in Mountain Bike World Series day ahead of XCO debut
- 'It's the right time to take the pink jersey' – Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike finally ready to take control of the Giro d'Italia
- Larry Warbasse left empty-handed in Giro d'Italia breakaway after 'mistake' on the final climb into Verbania
- 'Saturday is the big day of truth' - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe fear Giro d'Italia's multi-mountain stage 14 could be a battle of survival for Pellizzari and Hindley
- 'We didn’t want to just wait for a sprint with Lorena' – Attacking tactics in Vuelta a Burgos Feminas stage 2 finale fail to overcome Wiebes
- 'I did them proud and I gave it everything' – Josh Kench goes from racing in China to almost winning a Giro d’Italia stage
- 'I wasn't trying to hide anything' - Jonas Vingegaard warns rivals who aim to exploit recovery from sickness ahead of Giro d'Italia's Pila summit
- Alexander Kristoff appointed Tour of Norway race director as stage race plans 2027 return
- ‘At one point you have to say stop’ – Damiano Caruso hopes for a final Tour de France ride as he confirms plans to retire this year
- Richard Carapaz weighs up options for June racing return ahead of Tour de France bid
- 'Looking for opportunities' – Liv-AlUla-Jayco head to Giro d’Italia Women with balanced lineup and Italian leader
- ‘Now is when the really decisive days begin’ – Vincenzo Nibali weighs in on Giro d’Italia general classification battle
- Same course, same day, same distance – Women's Tour Down Under to run alongside final three days of men's race in 2027
May 21
- 'I saw this moment' - How Alec Segaert left no room for error in quest for stage victory at the Giro d'Italia
- Filippo Ganna eyes home stage to Verbania to prove he is more than just a time trialist
- 'Our time will come' - Movistar fail to win in Novi Ligure but blow up the Giro d'Italia yet again
- Teenager Oda Aune Gissinger earns mountain jersey in WorldTour debut at Vuelta a Burgos Féminas
- 'It is already behind me' - Jonas Vingegaard reveals he has been sick after tough first week in Giro d'Italia
- 'It's hard to understand the tactics of Movistar' - Giro d'Italia top sprinters Magnier, Milan dropped and left frustrated with 'fast pace' on climbs into Novi Ligure
- Unbound Gravel organisers rein in support station chaos, adding feed zones for elite fields only
- Further Giro d'Italia disappointment for out-of-gas Ben Turner after mechanical dashes hopes on stage 12
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- 'Much bigger than a dispute about a 10-tooth cog’ – SRAM celebrates legal victory over UCI as an end to 'exclusion' of cycling industry from decision-marking
- Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to 'fine-tune leadout train' at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d'Italia maglia rosa bid
- 'A brutally hard day on the bike' – Erlend Blikra forced out of Giro d'Italia after missing the time cut on stage 11
- 'A major setback' - Lotto-Intermarché down to four riders at the Giro d'Italia as leader crashes out
May 20
- 'The GC favourites aren't too worried about me' - Chris Harper surprises in decisive Giro d'Italia breakaway to pull back minutes on the roads to Chiavari
- Grace Arlandson uses 'queen stage' victory on day six of Tour de Bloom to unseat Mejías and Ehrlich for overall title
- 'Modern cycling is not just power, it's about how you race' - Jhonatan Narváez offers another masterclass of Giro d'Italia stage winning
- 'Close the book and go for the next one' - From stage wins and the pink jersey to breakaways and crashes, inside XDS Astana's up and down Giro d'Italia
- 'We saved our skins again' - Giulio Pellizzarri and Jai Hindley fight on after illnesses at Giro d'Italia
- Victory for SRAM as UCI loses appeal over gear restriction trial
- 'We have to be ready to capitalise on anything - Thymen Arensman puts Netcompany Ineos back in the Grand Tour GC game
- Save $100 on the Garmin Varia RCT715 – Now at its best-ever price in this Amazon cycling deal
- Remco Evenepoel trains in football jersey to celebrate Arsenal's Premier League title
- Junior world champion Harry Hudson suffers spinal fracture after 'pretty scary' collision with motorbike on training descent
- No, Mathieu van der Poel won't be racing the MTB World Cup this weekend, despite organiser's announcement
- Lorenzo Milesi races Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial in an ice vest after forgetting to remove it
- 'Bigger differences than Blockhaus' - Arensman, O'Connor, Gee-West reflect on decisive role of 42km Giro d'Italia time trial as hunt for maglia rosa evolves
May 19
- 'I was awake at 5 a.m. with adrenaline flowing' - Filippo Ganna wants more after record breaking Giro d'Italia TT win
- 'It was terrible' - Jonas Vingegaard close but not close enough to maglia rosa after fast, flat Giro d'Italia time trial
- 'We just keep fighting' - Afonso Eulálio not giving up on battle to defend Giro d'Italia maglia rosa
- 'It was more comfortable' – Felix Gall defends unusual lack of helmet visor after shipping time in Giro d'Italia time trial
- Tadej Pogačar's new TT setup is finally complete thanks to massive new MET helmet seen at Giro d'Italia time trial
- Olav Kooij finally has a return date, but will he make the Tour de France?
- Illness in the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe camp: Pellizzari and Hindley unable to train on Giro d'Italia rest day
May 18
- 'He's in Tour de France mode' - Tadej Pogačar at altitude training camp in Sierra Nevada
- Tour de France 2028 to shift to June start with Champagne on the menu in home Grand Départ
- 'There's not one thing I'm scared of' – Felix Gall aims high at the Giro d'Italia after strong first week
- Jonas Vingegaard to race Giro d'Italia time trial in blue Castelli skinsuit designed for Remco Evenepoel
- 'I'm not expecting a good TT' - Odds stacked against maglia rosa Afonso Eulálio in flat, fast Giro d'Italia time trial
- Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial start times
- 'He is riding like a 1980s GC contender' – Brian Holm believes Jonas Vingegaard is turning back the clock in bid for his first Giro d'Italia victory
- 'He's a proper warrior' – Thymen Arensman looking to 'steal experience' from Egan Bernal as he emerges as Netcompany Ineos' GC favourite at Giro d'Italia
- Enric Mas has been wearing women's kit at the Giro d'Italia – What's really going on here?
- Are we getting a new Crux for Unbound? Unreleased Specialized gravel bike spied in Scottish gravel race
- UK cycling fans may still be able to watch parts of the Tour de France for free this summer
May 17
- 'This is my love letter back to the sport' - Peter Stetina hands out silver ingots to Paydirt winners Samara Sheppard and Justin Peck
- Giulio Pellizzari struggles at Giro d'Italia on Corno alle Scale summit finish due to stomach problems
- 'My Giro is done' - Afonso Eulálio impresses on Corno delle Scale but recognises days in maglia rosa are numbered
- FDJ United-Suez settle with Dickson on GC podium at Itzulia Women but don't capitalise on strength in numbers in final stage
- 'We only decided to go for it really late' - Switch of plan nets Jonas Vingegaard second stage in three days at Giro d'Italia and 50th career win
- 'I'm expecting to lose time on my opponents' – Felix Gall braces himself for Giro d'Italia time trial despite dropping everyone except Vingegaard with bold attack on stage 9
- 'Even today, they don't want me up there' – Endless attacks and losing time purposefully but Giulio Ciccone still denied a stage win at the Giro d'Italia
- 'Most important we win GC, it's not a goal to dominate' – Emulating Pogačar's all-conquering Giro d'Italia not a focus for Jonas Vingegaard with pink as priority
- 'A minimum effort for maximum benefits' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager looks on Jonas Vingegaard's ascent of Blockhaus with mix of admiration and frustration
May 16
- Netcompany Ineos say 'nothing has changed' in Egan Bernal's GC hunt at Giro d'Italia despite several setbacks in opening week
- 'Jai is a bit older, maybe also a bit wiser' – Red Bull try to maintain balance between former winner Hindley and unrestricted home star Pellizzari at Giro d'Italia
- 'Tactically, he did it really well' - Jayco-AlUla cautiously optimistic for Ben O'Connor in Giro d'Italia after sound strategic performance on Blockhaus
- 'It's about having nothing to lose' – Liberated by their bad luck, just how many stages can ruthless five-man UAE Team Emirates-XRG win at Giro d'Italia?
- 'Definitely a podium contender' – Decathlon CMA CGM gunning for Giro d'Italia top three with Felix Gall after strong Blockhaus ride
- 'You need to pick your battles' - Yellow jersey Mischa Bredewold holds Itzulia Women race lead as late attackers disrupt her focus for another stage win
- Dutch federation U-turn on under-23 cuts with appointment of Chantal van den Broek-Blaak as women's U23 national coach
- Egan Bernal and Thymen Arensman limit losses but can't match the best on Giro d'Italia's first GC test
May 15
- 'I tried to suffer as much as possible' - Giro d'Italia leader Afonso Eulálio survives Blockhaus after hard fight to limit time loss
- Jonas Vingegaard triumphs on Blockhaus in Giro d'Italia but confirms 'super strong' Felix Gall is a GC threat
- 'I made some mistakes trying to follow him' - Giulio Pellizzari's GC bid in Giro d'Italia takes a hit as Jonas Vingegaard turns the screw on Blockhaus
- 'The legs are ready' - Antonia Niedermaier bullish ahead of another mountainous stage at Itzulia Women
- 'At first, I was a bit annoyed that I couldn't follow' – Felix Gall paces Blockhaus to perfection to emerge as Jonas Vingegaard's closest Giro d'Italia contender
- Derek Gee-West to remain Lidl-Trek GC leader despite trailing teammate Ciccone in Giro d'Italia
- Eli Iserbyt finds a new role with Tadej Pogačar's agents after early retirement from cyclo-cross
- More than 2,000 riders to line up for a taste of UCI Gravel World Championships course at SEVEN in Nannup
- 'A tough period of racing while searching for answers' – Iliac artery surgery ahead for Neve Bradbury
May 14
- 'It was pretty bloody long, mate' – Former Blockhaus winner Jai Hindley recalls first time up climb as an amateur ahead of vital Giro d'Italia GC test
- 'This is a huge disappointment' - Christophe Laporte shifts focus from Tour de France to 'full recovery' from quadriceps tear in training crash
- 'A real badass climb' - Local star Giulio Ciccone predicts major gaps in Giro d'Italia's first major summit finish at Blockhaus
- 'Blockhaus is a climb where you cannot hide' – Jonas Vingegaard stays ominously calm as first 'real' mountaintop finish at Giro d'Italia looms large
- 'No objectives and no limits' - Bahrain Victorious aim to keep their Giro d'Italia leader Afonso Eulálio free from any pressure
- 'I really don't get it' - Jonathan Milan slams choice of Giro d'Italia run-in to Naples after crash disrupts final sprint
- Crazy scenes at Giro d'Italia as lunging spectator menaces peloton - Video
- Sharp braking averts disaster as deer skids across the road in front Tour de Hongrie peloton - Video
- 'The fastest gravel wheels ever built' - Enve's new G SES gravel wheels take rim widths to a new level
- 'We don't feel it was a tyre issue' – UAE Team Emirates dismiss Luke Rowe and Geraint Thomas comments on use of TT tyres in wet Giro d'Italia stages
- 'It's been an incredibly hard few months' – Dutch sprinter returns to racing following the death of his father and a traumatic training assault
- 'I felt like I was going to die' – Egan Bernal reveals abnormally high heart rate was behind his struggles on Giro d'Italia stage 4 climb
- 'Crashing at 75kph, you're never going to walk away unscathed' – Jake Stewart and NSN's Giro d'Italia sprint dreams not derailed by injury setbacks
- 'If it rains, it's not going to be funny' – Jasper Stuyven warns of potential danger of cobbled sprint finish in Naples at Giro d'Italia
May 13
- Philadelphia Cycling Classic confirms seven WorldTour teams in men's and women's fields for Manayunk Wall challenge - North American Roundup
- 'There is already something going on in the bunch' - Threat of illness after cold, wet Giro d'Italia stage 5 more concerning than 6:22 deficit for Visma-Lease a Bike
- 'We knew there would be fireworks' - Long, solo pursuit through rain proves too much for Giulio Ciccone to defend Giro d'Italia lead
- 'I don't know how I feel, it's too crazy' - Afonso Eulálio takes Giro d'Italia pink jersey after topsy-turvy stage 5 breakaway
- 'Nothing is over til you pass the finish line' - How Igor Arrieta turned disaster into a career-defining moment at the Giro d'Italia
- Wrong turn and crashes cause breakaway bedlam in absurd Giro d'Italia finale
- Jonas Vingegaard's former coach jumps to rival team just three months after sudden Visma-Lease a Bike exit
- 'Two cars in front just stopped immediately' – Tudor explain bizarre incident after rider smashes into rear window of UAE car at Giro d'Italia but escapes unscathed
- New bike day has never been more affordable – get the Giro d'Italia stage-winning Van Rysel RCR-R Pro with £3,000 off at Decathlon
- 'Without him, I would already be minutes down' – Egan Bernal thanks teammate Ben Turner for saving him on Giro d'Italia's tricky fourth stage
- 'Alone, half conscious, trying to use the small window of adrenaline to call emergency services' – Albert Withen Philipsen suffers frightening 80kph crash in training
- The MVP of the stage – Matteo Sobrero saves Derek Gee-West, guides Ciccone into maglia rosa, and helps out Egan Bernal at the Giro d'Italia
- 'The successes of yesterday seem completely unattainable without profound transformation' – Historic French team to close men's squad to go all-in on women's cycling
- 'It's unfortunate' – Jonas Vingegaard misses out on bonus seconds at Giro d'Italia
May 12
- 'With no Richie, the plans had to change' - James Shaw, EF Education-EasyPost on the Giro d'Italia breakaway hunt after Carapaz withdrawal
- 'No one is unbeatable' – Giulio Pellizzari moves ahead of Jonas Vingegaard on GC with bonus seconds sprint ahead of Giro d'Italia mountains face-off
- 'I was not expecting this after many hard moments' – Without GC pressure, Giulio Ciccone finally achieves childhood dream of pulling on maglia rosa
- 'The important thing was we tried' - Movistar put everything out there but fail to capture Giro d'Italia stage
- Tour de Romandie organisers postpone Women's WorldTour race to 2027 to preserve 'financial stability'
- 'In a sprint finish, nobody's got any friends' - Narváez keeps UAE Team Emirates' Giro d'Italia flight alive with tenacious stage 4 triumph
- 'A big disappointment' – Ineos GC 'priorities' leave Ben Turner wondering at Giro d'Italia after dropping to help Egan Bernal and missing out on stage win
- Milan Menten joins Arnaud De Lie in quitting Giro d'Italia as freak illness continues to punish Lotto Intermarché squad
- Panic and doubts as Egan Bernal dropped on innocuous climb at Giro d'Italia
- Kaden Groves abandons Giro d'Italia 'still suffering' from opening day crash, leaving Alpecin-Premier Tech without 'best weapon'
- 'Start the countdown' – Remco Evenepoel ramps up Tour de France preparation with Sierra Nevada altitude training camp
- Jonas Vingegaard loses key climbing teammate still struggling with aftereffects of bad Giro d'Italia crash
- Olympic champion Katie Archibald announces surprise retirement just before home Commonwealth Games, will pursue new career in the 'real world'
May 11
- 'He's got that resilience' - Enric Mas stays out of trouble and on track at the Giro d'Italia with slow-burning GC bid
- The Lego Road Bike set is an incredibly detailed replica reminiscent of some of the best aero road bikes currently on show at the Giro d'Italia
- 'I have never felt so bad' – Arnaud De Lie suffers but survives at Giro d'Italia after gastroenteritis
- 'Guys have already asked me where I want to attack' – Hunt for Giro d'Italia breakaway success lives on in young Belgian inspired by Van Aert and De Gendt
- 'I got the timing wrong' – Disappointed Jonathan Milan leaves Bulgaria empty handed after double Giro d'Italia sprint defeats
- UAE Team Emirates-XRG's injury list grows yet again as Filippo Baroncini crashes in France
- Is more gravel racing on the cards for Wout van Aert? Last-minute Marly Grav entry ending with scorching solo win piques interest
May 10
- 'You still have to be careful' – Masked up Giro d'Italia riders touch down in Italy after travel from Bulgaria
- 'I want to show who I am' – Rising Italian Davide Piganzoli set to play vital role in Jonas Vingegaard's bid to win the Giro d'Italia
- ‘It's worth a shot' - Will Barta to take aim at top result Giro d'Italia TT in break from GC support duties
- From climber to 'part of the big sprinters in the world' – Paul Magnier's rapid rise continues with Giro d'Italia double, but fast finishes weren't always his aim
- 'I had the speed… stupid' – Dylan Groenewegen left gutted by timing error in Giro d'Italia sprint as he's narrowly beaten in Sofia
- 'Like a frightened dog' – Jasper Stuyven criticises Giro d'Italia director following handling of stage 2 neutralisation
- Adam Yates out of Giro d'Italia following brutal crash, won't start stage 3
- Santiago Buitrago out with concussion after Giro d’Italia stage 2 crash, fractures in lower back for Andrea Vendrame
- 'It's a huge step for me' – Paula Blasi and Marion Bunel usher in new generation of Grand Tour stars at La Vuelta Femenina
May 9
- Giro d'Italia penalties, fines and yellow cards – Beloki, Van Garderen fined for sticky bottle on stage 17
- 'This is the maximum I could hope for' – Thomas Silva on his history-making win on Giro d'Italia stage 2
- 'We could have easily been on the left and it would have been us' – Netcompany Ineos benefit from Giro d'Italia crash chaos as Egan Bernal moves up to third on GC
- 'He was stopped there forever' - brutal Giro d'Italia crash sees GC contender Derek Gee-West injured and lose time after long lone chase
- 'In the end, I just came up short' – Anna van der Breggen loses La Vuelta Femenina in final 4km on 'frustrating' Angliru
- 'The most important thing is that the guys manage to recover' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG rue tough day at Giro d'Italia as five riders crash
- 'They crashed just in front of me' – Jonas Vingegaard narrowly avoids disaster of mass pile-up at Giro d'Italia before launching first attack
- Petra Stiasny ascends to glory in 'my happy place' Alto de L'Angliru at La Vuelta Femenina
- Adam Yates, Derek Gee-West among riders caught up in major crash as Giro d'Italia stage 2 is briefly neutralised
- Giro d'Italia abandons – Nickolas Zukowsky sole DNF on stage 17
- 'We're going back to market' – Ineos ready to drop title sponsorship role to bring on second partner alongside Netcompany
- 'Sometimes you just mentally crack' – Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney falls short of own expectations on La Vuelta Femenina stage 6 climbing test
May 8
- 'Maybe I won't win 19 this year' – Pink jersey Paul Magnier turns from quantity to quality with maiden Grand Tour success at Giro d'Italia
- 'You have to be humble in the Giro' - Sepp Kuss not taking 'plan B' role for Jonas Vingegaard in Giro d'Italia
- Geraint Thomas warns of potential GC headache on tricky Giro d'Italia stage 2 finale after Netcompany Ineos escape hectic opener unscathed
- 'We also had our plan and we did exactly the opposite' - How Soudal-Quickstep avoided disaster to deliver Paul Magnier to Giro d'Italia victory
- Paula Blasi with 'bittersweet feeling' after second place on Vuelta Femenina stage 6
- 'We expected something like this' – Visma's tactics in Giro d'Italia opener vindicated as Jonas Vingegaard avoids crash chaos
- 'My legs weren't there' – Top favourite Jonathan Milan unable to fulfill dream of first pink jersey at Giro d'Italia
- 'No cross-over sports, just snow and ice' - IOC Executive Board halts hopes of cyclo-cross entry in 2030 Olympic Games but window open for 2034
- Giro d'Italia GC standings – Damiano Caruso sneaks into the top 10 with breakaway ride on stage 17
- Dylan Groenewegen and Kaden Groves crash as footed barriers and narrow finish cause huge, high-speed pile-up on Giro d'Italia opening stage
- The Oakley Encoders are still our top choice of all cycling glasses, and they are currently available with up to $146.50 off at Amazon
- Why does Jonas Vingegaard have one painted nail at the Giro d'Italia?
- 'The CPA might do a fundraiser for a zoom lens' – Adam Hansen urges fans not to blame riders as motorbike controversy resurfaces
- Malignant pancreatic tumour and six-hour surgery behind Amber Pate's long absence from racing
- 'I packed my suitcase as soon as I had the call' – Young Brit Josh Giddings plunged into last-minute Grand Tour debut at Giro d'Italia
- 'Switched on and ready to take a chance' – Ben O'Connor heads to Giro d'Italia on upward swing with aim to be 'thereabouts' in battle for podium
- 'Let us have our race' - Geerike Schreurs and Lauren De Crescenzo share stories from The Traka 360 as pro women 'navigate around all the chaos of the amateurs'
May 7
- 'Lotte showed what kind of teammate she is' – Kopecky eases up to let Bredewold win as SD Worx-Protime juggle cards at Vuelta Femenina
- Why is it a rest day in the Giro d'Italia? Bulgaria stages add 1,000km transfer and late night for peloton
- Anna van der Breggen 'unlucky' after pair of crashes take down several riders in wet Vuelta Femenina finale
- From Danish reality TV to the Giro d'Italia – Why Tobias Lund Andresen is the not-so dark horse for the first pink jersey in Bulgaria
- Dope testing heads indoors: Virtual racers to provide blood and urine samples as MyWhoosh launches first e-sports anti-doping regime
- 'Half the peloton fell ill' – Cow manure infection blamed as Arnaud De Lie and Lotto-Intermarché see Giro d'Italia build-up derailed
- 'It often surprises me that people think it's all super serious for us' – Jonas Vingegaard's right-hand man Victor Campenaerts on Visma's Giro d'Italia build-up
- 'I don't feel welcome in cycling' – Jan-Willem van Schip speaks out following latest disqualification
- Is co-leadership the only way to challenge Vingegaard at Giro d'Italia? Jai Hindley set to share Red Bull reigns with Pellizzari after season of domestique duties
- How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 – Free live streams, TV channels, Schedule for Stage 17
- 'Our best weapon' – Back from injury, Kaden Groves leads Alpecin-Premier Tech chase for stage wins at the Giro d'Italia
- 'I'm 29, but I almost feel old' – Egan Bernal reflects on the changing landscape of cycling as he returns to Giro d'Italia with GC hopes once again
May 6
- 'There aren't many hours outside of all the rehab to spend a lot of time enjoying life' – Jay Vine won't be targeting GC at Giro d'Italia after stop-start 2026 season
- 'To come so close is a bit heartbreaking' - Breakaway nearly steals the show on stage 4 of La Vuelta Femenina
- Red Bull Kilometre sprints and stage finishes offer precious time bonuses during 2026 Giro d'Italia
- 'I'm a little more motivated' - Jonathan Milan eyes first lead in Giro d'Italia on Friday in rare opportunity for sprinters and a grasp of jersey with home connection
- 'Bike racing isn't on paper' – Even without ideal preparation, GC hope Derek Gee-West looks to thrive in the brutal attrition of the Giro d'Italia
- 'It’s a new chapter for us' – Netcompany Ineos show off their new green-grey and orange colours in Bulgaria before Giro d'Italia
- Juan Ayuso back in training following challenging spring but won't race again before June
- 'I want to win the Giro and make history' – Jonas Vingegaard targets Grand Tour trilogy at Giro d'Italia
- 'Not the gravel of old' – Safety, rules and fairness talk flares in aftermath of The Traka
May 5
- 'You never know if you don't try' - Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney unfazed after headwind scuppers attacks into A Coruña at the Vuelta Femenina
- 'Things are really not going our way' – Lotte Kopecky nets another second place for SD Worx-Protime at La Vuelta Femenina
- 'Paul Seixas is going to enter into Tour de France legend' – Race director Christian Prudhomme joins excitement for French prodigy's debut
- Jai Hindley and Giulio Pellizzari combine as Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe GC leaders to take on Jonas Vingegaard at Giro d'Italia
May 4
- No racing for Remco Evenepoel for a full 69 days before Tour de France to start 'completely fresh'
- 'We are gravely concerned' - The Cyclists' Alliance respond to the UCI's request for consultation on the future of the sport
- 'If I start a sprint tomorrow, I would do exactly the same' – Lotte Kopecky won't change sprint style following relegation and fine in La Vuelta Femenina stage 2 sprint
- 'We still have big ambitions' - Adam Yates looks to emulate brother Simon as UAE Team Emirates leader for Giro d'Italia
- La Vuelta Femenina overall leader Noemi Rüegg suffers fractured shoulder in stage 2 crash
- 'We Ride In Peace' - EF Education-EasyPost unveil green extraterrestrial-themed kit for Giro d'Italia
- Lidl-Trek chase sprints, stages and the GC at the Giro d'Italia
- NSN target sprint success at Giro d'Italia with Ethan Vernon and Corbin Strong
- 'I've stepped up from last year' – Second place for Florian Lipowitz at Tour of Romandie provides extra lift toward Tour de France
- Marianne Vos abandons Vuelta Femenina after breaking her collarbone in a stage 1 crash
- 'I have something to tell you…' Paul Seixas confirms he will ride the 2026 Tour de France
May 3
- Ginia Caluori and Cat Ferguson earn top spots for women in gravel debuts at The Traka 100 while Matyáš Kopecký wins men's division from five-rider sprint
- The rise of Rüegg: Why the Vuelta Femenina win is a breakthrough moment for the Swiss puncheur
- La Vuelta Femenina final GC standings – A new face in the red jersey on the final day as the Angliru decides overall victory
- 'I landed in a ditch' – Marianne Vos forced into desperate chase after late crash in hectic Vuelta Femenina run-in
- 'How cool that The Traka 200 was won because of skill and not watts per kilo' – Sofia Gómez Villafañe hopes to inspire youngsters to work on bike handling
- 'Crazy conditions' – New South Korean leg of Mountain Bike XCO World Series 'turns into a running competition' as Sina Frei and Dario Lillo master the mud
- 'If the organisers want to make Pogačar win, that’s their choice' – Motorbikes under fire again at Tour de Romandie as Paret-Peintre and Rodríguez complain for different reasons
May 2
- 15,000 calories burned, three toilet stops, one faint – Maddy Nutt breaks down her remarkable debut victory at Traka 560
- Victor Bosoni defends men's title at The Traka Adventure while Maddy Nutt earns women's victory in 560km endurance test
- 'His achievements and legacy will never be forgotten' – Decorated para-cyclist Alex Zanardi dies at age 59
- How to watch La Vuelta Femenina 2026 – TV coverage, live streams for the first women's Grand Tour of the season
- 'Today I don't feel my legs' – Mads Würtz Schmidt finds form like never before in won and done effort at The Traka 360
- 'Sometimes failure really motivates you' – Triumph at The Traka for Rosa Klöser after feeling terrible at Sea Otter Classic Gravel following fraught post Paris-Roubaix dash
May 1
- 'Personally, I’m also here to make progress as a stage racer' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Visma-Lease a Bike focussed on stage wins at La Vuelta Femenina
- Like shooting fish in a barrel – I spotted a new Argon18 aero gravel bike while trying to have a beer after work at The Traka
- Jayco-AlUla unveil Giro d'Italia team with 'a chance at winning every stage', led by GC contender Ben O'Connor
- Soudal-QuickStep unveil cream Giro d'Italia jersey in tribute to 150 years of Castelli
- 'The sting is in the tail for the GC riders' – SD Worx-Protime back Anna van der Breggen and Nienke Vinke for podium challenge in brutally hard Vuelta Femenina
- 'You can't model what happens after twenty hours on the bike' - Factor launches new Sarana ultra gravel bike
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