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Tom Dumoulin sees Dutch dominance of La Vuelta Femenina as a 'bad sign' for women's cycling
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'That's also a sign of where women's cycling can still grow' retired Dutch rider says on podcast

Luke Plapp downplays chances of the Giro d'Italia going Down Under in 2027 – 'It's going to be very hard'
By Matilda Price, Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Australian cites jet lag, travel and fan interest as reasons why a start down under would be difficult

'Everything is possible' or 'Genuinely impossible'? – The Giro d'Italia could start in Australia in 2027
By Matilda Price published
News Australian journalist reports that discussions have taken place, as RCS refuse to deny the possibility of the furthest-flung Grande Partenza in history

A first week breakaway in the Giro d'Italia? Not a good idea says breakaway legend Thomas de Gendt – sit tight for later success
By Thomas De Gendt published
Analysis In his latest column, the Belgian explains the perils of first week breakaways, and takes a trip down memory lane to his last ever pro road win, in Naples in the 2022 Giro d'Italia

'It wasn't hard enough to attack' - Primož Roglič makes presence felt on front of bunch in hilly Giro d'Italia finale
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Slovenian delivers menacing manoeuvre in stage 5's tricky, technical closing kilometres

'It's insane, more than we even dreamed' - Leader Mads Pedersen carves place in Giro d'Italia record books with three wins in first five days
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Dane reinforces grip on points jersey and maglia rosa as first week domination continues

'We couldn't sprint the way we wanted' – Brit Max Poole narrowly avoids crash at Giro d'Italia after solid start on GC
By James Moultrie published
News 22-year-old sits seventh overall after five days of racing on Giro debut, only 26 seconds behind overall favourite Roglič

'I'm not going to come past with raw power' – Tom Pidcock satisfied with third place in Giro d'Italia 'drag race' in Matera
By James Moultrie published
News 'Third place is not bad, it was not the perfect finish for me, pretty explosive', says Brit at the finish, losing out to Pedersen and Zambanini
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'We didn't want the leader's jersey' - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe say loss of Primoz Roglič's Giro d'Italia lead was intentional
Giro favourite's team management explains stage 8 strategy as Roglič drops to third -
'Before the Giro d'Italia, I would give him five stars' – Tom Pidcock's team less bullish for gravel stage victory after Briton's poor mountain performance
'It's the roads he likes to race on, in line with off-road, and a really nice mix up' says coach Kurt Bogaerts -
2025 Giro d'Italia stage 9 preview – Can GC teams survive brutal gravel day as Strade Bianche rejoins Grand Tour arena?
May 18, 2025: Gubbio-Siena - 29.5km of white off-road sectors line 181km stage on spectacular closing day of the 108th Corsa Rosa's first week
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'We're hatching plans' - Ineos Grenadiers have high hopes for Egan Bernal in Giro d'Italia gravel stage
Confidence high after strong summit finish rider on stage 7 and previous Giro and Strade Bianche off-road performances -
'No regrets' for Smulders after breakaway was caught on final kilometre of Itzulia Women on stage 2
Dutch trio went away in the final of stage 2 but were swarmed by the sprinters in the end -
'Hopefully, the floodgates will open now' - Giro d'Italia stage winner Luke Plapp pays tribute to former Jayco-AlUla manager Matt White
Australian TT Champion claims spectacular lone victory with 42-kilometre solo breakaway
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'One puncture or bad moment, and months of work can disappear' – Juan Ayuso apprehensive for Strade Bianche stage at Giro d'Italia
UAE Emirates-XRG teammate Vine says gravel day is about 'Control, control, control and try to minimise your losses' -
How to watch Giro d'Italia 2025 – Live streams, TV coverage, broadcasters
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The current GC standings at the Giro d'Italia 2025 after stage 8
A new maglia rosa emerges as breakaway takes the day
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Giro d'Italia: Luke Plapp wins stage 8 with stunning solo attack, Ulissi snatches maglia rosa
Australian solos from breakaway to first Grand Tour win of his career -
As it happened: Solo winner from break as pink jersey changes hands on Giro d'Italia stage 8
197km from Giulianova to Castelraimondo with a 13.1km long at 7.4% sitting in the middle of the route will offer a challenge to the GC standings -
4 Jours de Dunkerque: Sam Watson wins stage 4, takes race lead
Zingle crashes out while in leader's jersey