7 h. ago Giro d’Italia: unstoppable Pedersen pips Van Aert in uphill sprint on stage 13

Isaac del Toro finishes third and extends overall leadDenmark’s Pedersen proves too strong on gruelling finishMads Pedersen won his fourth stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia when he sprinted to victory on Friday’s stage 13, beating Wout van Aert to the line while Isaac del Toro maintained his overall lead to retain the pink jersey.As the riders neared the finish of the 180km ride from Rovigo to Vicenza, Pedersen was fourth when he launched his bid for victory on the uphill sprint as Van Aert stayed close on his wheel. Del Toro had done well to earn bonus seconds in the intermediate sprint but the 21-year-old did not have the legs to challenge the sprint heavyweights as he settled for third, leaving Pedersen and Van Aert to battle it out for victory. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 13 preview: Sharp uphill finish could provide stage for maiden Tom Pidcock victory

Punchier riders like Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert, and Mads Pedersen are all likely to contend in Vicenza today

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31 h. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 12 result and updates as Olav Kooij wins thrilling sprint

Visma-Lease a Bike’s Giro d’Italia continued to improve as Olav Kooij picked up his first win of this year’s race

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38 h. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 12 updates, route and results as sprinters eye fast finish in Viadana

GC battle put on hold as Giro d’Italia returns to sprinter-friendly territory

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40 h. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 12 preview: Sprinters’ territory returns as fast men look to break Pedersen’s dominance

GC contenders get a break on stage of two halves as rolling terrain gives way to sprint finish

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55 h. ago Giro d’Italia: Richard Carapaz solos to stage 11 win as Del Toro stays in pink

Overall leader finishes 10 seconds behind EcuadorianUAE Team Emirates teammate Juan Ayuso is secondRichard Carapaz won stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday with a solo ride in the last nine kilometres, with the leader, Isaac del Toro, finishing second in a sprint to the line, 10 seconds behind the former Olympic champion.Carapaz, the winner of the 2019 Giro, timed his attack to perfection for his fourth career stage win in the race while Del Toro retained the pink jersey, adding six seconds to his lead. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 11 result and updates as Richard Carapaz seals thrilling win to climb standings

Richard Carapaz took a first Giro victory since winning the overall title in 2019 on another hilly day in the Apennines

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56 h. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 11 result and updates as race returns to mountains and Primoz Roglic resumes title hunt

Road stages resume with another hilly day in the Apennines and Primoz Roglic scrambling to make up time

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62 h. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 11 updates, route and results as race returns to mountains and Primoz Roglic resumes title hunt

Road stages resume with another hilly day in the Apennines and Primoz Roglic scrambling to make up time

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62 h. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 11 updates, route and results as race returns to mountains

Road stages resume with another hilly day in the Apennines and Primoz Roglic scrambling to make up time

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65 h. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 11 preview: Chance for escapees or GC contenders to stamp authority on hilly stage

A return to the Apeninnes could provide a breakaway with another opportunity

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3 d. ago Giro d’Italia: Ayuso and Roglic close on Del Toro as Hoole prevails in Pisa

Dry roads help Dutch rider to win stage 10 time-trialJuan Ayuso now just 25 seconds adrift in second placeDutchman Daan Hoole won stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia as rain hampered the later starters in Tuesday’s time trial, which ended with Mexico’s Isaac del Toro clinging to the overall lead.Hoole, the 26-year-old Lidl-Trek rider, took advantage of dry roads to cover the 28.6km from Lucca to Pisa in 32 minutes and 30 seconds for his first Grand Tour stage win. By the time the leading riders left the start gate rain was falling, making the corners slippery and reducing speeds. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 10 result and updates as Josh Tarling misses out on second stage win

The second of the Giro’s two time trials is another one for the specialists with a longer, largely flat course - so can Josh Tarling double up on stage wins?

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3 d. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 10 updates, route and results as Primoz Roglic looks to claw back time

The second of the Giro’s two time trials is another one for the specialists with a longer, largely flat course - so can Josh Tarling double up on stage wins?

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3 d. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 10 LIVE: Time trial, route and results as Primoz Roglic crashes in training

The second of the Giro’s two time trials is another one for the specialists with a longer, largely flat course - so can Josh Tarling double up on stage wins?

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3 d. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 10 updates, route and results as Primoz Roglic crashes in training

The second of the Giro’s two time trials is another one for the specialists with a longer, largely flat course - so can Josh Tarling double up on stage wins?

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3 d. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 10 preview: Second time trial sets stage for GC shakeup

Can Josh Tarling double up on time trial victories at the Giro d’Italia?

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3 d. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 10 updates, route and results as Brit Josh Tarling targets second stage win

The second of the Giro’s two time trials is another one for the specialists with a longer, largely flat course - so can Josh Tarling double up on stage wins?

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5 d. ago Van Aert wins Giro d’Italia stage nine as Del Toro moves into overall lead

Belgian beats Mexican rival in dash to the finishPrimoz Roglic falls further behind after crashWout van Aert snatched victory in stage nine of the Giro d’Italia after pipping Isaac del Toro, who nonetheless took the leaders’ maglia rosa, to the finish line in Siena.In an enthralling finale, Del Toro surged forward inside the final 20km stretch but was closely trailed by Van Aert as the pair battled towards the finish. A tight encounter between the duo culminated in a sprint up the hill in the final 600 metres, where Van Aert overtook the UAE Team Emirates rider to fly over the line and clinch the stage victory. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 9 preview: Major chance for Tom Pidcock on Strade Bianche

Gravel sectors and lumpy parcours on Tuscan stage nine could be tailor-made to the Brit

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