3 d. 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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9 d. ago Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates seals overall victory as Olav Kooij wins final stage – live

Yates wins pink jersey as teammate triumps in RomeEmail Luke with your thoughts on this year’s race“I never truly believed until the very last moment there,” Yates told the reporter and former pro rider, Adam Blythe. “I’m speechless, really.“It’s still sinking in I couldn’t hold back the tears. It’s something I’ve worked towards yeah. I’ve had a lot of setbacks, but I finally managed to pull it off.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates set to seal overall victory on stage 21 in Rome – live

Yates poised to claim title after thrilling fightbackEmail Luke with your thoughts on this year’s race“I never truly believed until the very last moment there,” Yates told the reporter and former pro rider, Adam Blythe. “I’m speechless, really.“It’s still sinking in I couldn’t hold back the tears. It’s something I’ve worked towards yeah. I’ve had a lot of setbacks, but I finally managed to pull it off.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Giro d’Italia Stage 21 preview: Sprinters set for final battle in Rome as Simon Yates seals pink jersey

The final stage of this year’s race begins in Vatican City and features a Rome city centre circuit, which will see Simon Yates crowned 2025 winner

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1 week ago Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates all but seals Giro victory with stunning stage 20 attack – as it happened

Simon Yates produced a remarkable attack on the Giro’s mountain climax to wrench the pink jersey from Isaac del Toro139km to go. Dries De Bondt (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) eases away from the bunch to take this intermediate sprint. That looked like he had the blessing from Pedersen to go and take those points. De Bondt is a long way behind Pedersen in the points standings, with one more intermediate sprint to go.140km to go. The break has 7mins 40secs on the peloton as we come up to the intermediate sprint. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates all but seals Giro victory with stunning stage 20 attack – live reaction

Updates from stage between Verrès to SestrièrePost your questions for Luke Rowe | Email Tom139km to go. Dries De Bondt (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) eases away from the bunch to take this intermediate sprint. That looked like he had the blessing from Pedersen to go and take those points. De Bondt is a long way behind Pedersen in the points standings, with one more intermediate sprint to go.140km to go. The break has 7mins 40secs on the peloton as we come up to the intermediate sprint. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Giro d’Italia: Yates on the attack in dramatic mountain finale – live

Updates from stage between Verrès to SestrièrePost your questions for Luke Rowe | Email Tom139km to go. Dries De Bondt (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) eases away from the bunch to take this intermediate sprint. That looked like he had the blessing from Pedersen to go and take those points. De Bondt is a long way behind Pedersen in the points standings, with one more intermediate sprint to go.140km to go. The break has 7mins 40secs on the peloton as we come up to the intermediate sprint. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Giro d’Italia: battle for overall title in mountains on stage 20 – live

Updates from stage between Verrès to SestrièrePost your questions for Luke Rowe | Email Tom139km to go. Dries De Bondt (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) eases away from the bunch to take this intermediate sprint. That looked like he had the blessing from Pedersen to go and take those points. De Bondt is a long way behind Pedersen in the points standings, with one more intermediate sprint to go.140km to go. The break has 7mins 40secs on the peloton as we come up to the intermediate sprint. Continue reading...

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1 week 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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1 week ago Giro d’Italia Stage 19 preview: First of mountainous weekend double

Scene set for further GC moves on the toughest mountain stage of this year’s race, with five Alpine climbs on the menu

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1 week 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 Giro d’Italia Stage 18 preview: Penultimate chance for sprinters ahead of weekend GC showdown

The sprinters get a brief respite before a final double-header in the mountains to decide the general classification

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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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2 w. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 17 preview: Riders take on iconic Mortirolo climb on another heavy

Climbing continues with a so-called ‘hilly’ stage that could still spark GC fireworks - including on the Mortirolo, one of the Giro’s toughest ascents

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2 w. ago Simon Yates and Richard Carapaz close on Giro d’Italia lead after chaotic stage

Primoz Roglic abandons on stage 16 after heavy crashAlessio Martinelli taken to hospital after ravine rescueChristian Scaroni won an action-packed stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday, as Isaac del Toro’s rivals cut into his overall lead and favourite Primoz Roglic abandoned the race.Stage 16 of the Giro was a 203km ride from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino, featuring four brutal climbs totalling up to 4,900m of elevation, with heavy rainfall leading to several crashes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Giro d’Italia: Martinelli rescued from ravine and Roglic abandons on stage 16

Slovenian had three falls in a week prior to latest mishapMartinelli taken to hospital after sliding off at a cornerPrimoz Roglic has abandoned the Giro d’Italia after suffering another crash in treacherous conditions during a rain-hit stage 16 on Tuesday.The 2023 winner was caught in a crash on a downhill section alongside Richard Carapaz, who did manage to rejoin the race.This report will update Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 16 preview: Three huge climbs provide backdrop to GC battleground

Climbing continues on another relentless day in the mountains for the maglia rosa contenders

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2 w. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 15 preview: Maglia rosa battle set to ignite on Monte Grappa climb

The return of the Monte Grappa climb is sure to see fireworks in the general classification

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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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