11 h. ago ‘I had no idea’: Chris Harper happy to share spotlight after Simon Yates banishes Giro d’Italia demons | Martin Pegan

The Australian cyclist was on the ride of his life to a breakthrough Grand Tour stage win as the decisive story of the 2025 race unfolded behind himAustralian cyclist Chris Harper is yet to properly soak up the ride of his life and first Grand Tour stage victory by watching a replay of his long-range and daring solo attack over the Colle delle Finestre and up the Sestrière. But the 30-year-old climber won’t have to look too hard to find highlights in the future after his ride was a major subplot as the decisive story of the 2025 Giro d’Italia unfolded behind him.Harper arrived in Albania for the opening three stages of the Giro with ambitions to prove himself as a general classification contender. A top-10 placing by the time the three-week race finished in Rome was the realistic goal. But a bout of illness hit the Team Jayco AlUla rider on the second rest day and Harper had to lift himself in the third week just to turn his focus toward chasing a stage win. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Giro d’Italia winner Simon Yates hails ‘huge moment in my career’

Lancastrian claims second Grand Tour victory‘I’m in disbelief I have managed to pull it off’Simon Yates reflected on a “sweet success” he had been targeting for much of his life after a spectacular and decisive coup in Saturday’s final mountain stage ensured he would ride to victory in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday.At 32, the Lancastrian had not been tipped to add to his sole Grand Tour victory, the 2018 Tour of Spain, but in the mammoth stage over the Colle Delle Finestre, he confounded those expectations to win the sport’s second most prestigious race, after the Tour de France. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Giro d’Italia: Del Toro tightens grip on pink jersey as Prodhomme wins stage 19

Frenchman breaks clear to claim victory on brutal rideSimon Yates still in third spot in general classificationNicolas Prodhomme claimed the first Grand Tour stage win of his career when he rode solo to victory on stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia on Friday, while Mexico’s pink jersey holder, Isaac del Toro, came second to extend his overall lead.On their penultimate day in the mountains, the riders faced a brutal 166km ride from Biella to Champoluc with five classified climbs and a total elevation gain of nearly 5,000m. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Giro d’Italia: Denz surges to stage win as Del Toro keeps hold of pink jersey

German produces powerful finish for struggling Red BullGC riders ten minutes adrift with Yates still in third spotNico Denz surged to victory on stage 18 of the Giro D’Italia, offering some respite for his struggling Red Bull team.The German produced a powerful finish to take the win at Cesano Maderno, a much-needed injection of good news following the injury withdrawals of general classification hopefuls Jai Hindley and Primoz Roglic. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Isaac del Toro seals first Grand Tour stage win to cement overall lead at Giro d’Italia

The Mexican won the first Grand Tour stage of his young career, outsmarting his closest rival Richard Carapaz in Bormio

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1 week ago Del Toro breaks from Bardet and Carapaz to win stage 17 and extend Giro d’Italia lead

Mexican breaks away from Bardet and Carapaz to winPerfectly times sprint follows two difficult climbsIsaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG maintained his excellent form at the Giro d’Italia to win stage 17 with a perfectly timed sprint on Wednesday, the Mexican’s first stage victory helping him to extend his lead in the overall standings.The 155km route from San Michele all’Adige to Bormio was less punishing than stage 16 on Tuesday, but featured two difficult climbs at Passo del Tonale and Passo del Mortirolo, with a total of 3,800 metres of elevation. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Verona races to solo Giro stage win as favourite Roglic loses time on leader Del Toro

Lidl-Trek cyclist claims first Grand Tour stage winRoglic falls five places to 10th in overall standingsCarlos Verona raced to a solo victory on stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia as Primoz Roglic lost more time on the pink jersey held by Isaac del Toro.A day after Lidl-Trek lost their team leader, Giulio Ciccone, following a heavy crash, Verona delivered an outstanding response as he claimed his first career Grand Tour stage win – and only his second professional victory – at the age of 32. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kasper Asgreen goes solo after peloton crash to claim stage 14 of Giro d’Italia

Danish rider broke away in the final kilometresIsaac del Toro extends his hold on the pink jerseyDenmark’s Kasper Asgreen took advantage of a crash in the chasing peloton and went alone to win stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia, while the Mexican Isaac del Toro extended his overall lead.Asgreen was part of an early breakaway trio but, after several riders were brought down in a crash which split up the peloton, the Dane went for broke in the final kilometres and held off the chasing group. Continue reading...

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Giro d’Italia: Luke Plapp powers to stage eight win while Diego Ulissi moves into pink

Australian escapes for remarkable solo winDiego Ulissi ousts Primoz Roglic from maglia rosaLuke Plapp of Jayco Alula won stage eight of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday with a formidable solo effort on the 197km ride from Giulianova to Castelraimondo while Diego Ulissi became the first Italian in four years to take the pink jersey.After nearly 20 riders formed a breakaway group with 100km to go, Plapp attacked the Montelago climb and the Australian did not look back as he rode to victory by a handsome margin to claim his first Grand Tour stage win. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Voices: The Tories ‘sliding into oblivion’? Keir Starmer should be careful what he wishes for

Mocking the Conservative Party may win applause, but it also helps Nigel Farage dominate the stage, writes John Rentoul. The prime minister should be trying to prop Kemi Badenoch up instead of boosting Reform

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3 w. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 8 preview: Hilly day in Apennines offers chance for breakaway

Another big chance for a breakaway to steal a win on the second hilly stage in the Apennines

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3 w. ago Primoz Roglic takes Giro d’Italia lead as Juan Ayuso wins stage seven

Roglic pulled on the pink jersey but it was Ayuso who came out victorious in Tagliacozzo

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3 w. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 6 result and updates as Kaden Groves seals first win of 2025 on crash

Kaden Groves was the winner in a reduced sprint as several riders sat out contesting the finish

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3 w. ago Giro d’Italia leader Mads Pedersen sprints to victory on stage five

Pedersen now has a 17-second lead over race favourite Primoz Roglic

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