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Giro d'Italia stage 18 preview - the first of three mountain stages
The Dolomites will add to the GC drama in the final week of the Giro d'Italia
Geraint Thomas has been waiting a long time for this
As the Giro d'Italia finally comes to life, Thomas may finally be on the cusp of some good fortune
The reinvention of João Almeida
The Portuguese's long-range attack on stage 16's final climb showed a new side to an ever-improving GC contender
Perfectly poised: Giro d'Italia GC remains in the balance after Monte Bondone
After two weeks of mitigating factors prevented a real GC onslaught, the fight for pink began in earnest for the GC contenders
Giro d'Italia stage 17 preview - the final sprint before Rome
After a tough stage in the mountains, this straightforward stage will be a welcome relief
‘I don’t just want to attack for entertainment’ - Geraint Thomas plays the long game ahead of crucial Giro d’Italia third week
Even the Welshman is questioning when the GC battle will begin
Mark Cavendish on his new approach to life
Mark Cavendish has confirmed he'll be retiring at the end of the 2023 season. Rouleur caught up with the Manx man last year in Ibiza
Energy management or lost opportunity: Could GC contenders regret riding conservatively at the Giro d'Italia?
As the final week looms, will the pink jersey contenders rue their decisions not to take on the race earlier?
Giro d’Italia Pro Bike: Ben Healy’s aero, tie-dye Cannondale Supersix Evo Lab71
Is this the coolest paint job in the peloton?
Giro d'Italia stage 16 preview - one of the most important tests of the race
The riders will have to face four categorised climbs before they reach the foot of the menacing Monte Bondone
How much does losing pink really change for Geraint Thomas at the Giro d'Italia?
It may free Thomas from some post-stage protocols, but the picture remains the same in the GC fight
A Giro d'Italia of fairytales continues
It's not proving to be a wet, hellish nightmare for every rider in Italy
Giro d'Italia stage 15 preview - an up and down day in Lombardy
Will this be an opportunity for the GC contenders to attack?
The waiting game: why the Giro d'Italia's cautious GC fight is no surprise
Our leading protagonists at the Giro don't have a history of flamboyant attacks
Are you not entertained? In praise of Thibaut Pinot’s ride at the 2023 Giro d’Italia
Cycling’s greatest showman does it again, taking us all on the rollercoaster with him
Giro d'Italia stage 14 preview - can the sprinters survive the Simplon Pass?
One big hurdle stands in the way of the sprinters dominating the second half of the stage. But if they can survive the Simplon Pass,...
Giro d’Italia 2023 stage 12: A lesson in how to lose a bike race
It was a special victory for Nico Denz, but most of the riders in today’s break will be kicking themselves at a missed opportunity
Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 13 preview - a crucial stage in the mountains
Stage 13 will be a decisive day in the Alps as the riders cross the border into Switzerland
'It was so many setbacks, I thought maybe it’s my time': Michael Matthews's rough road to the Giro d'Italia
After contemplating retiring earlier this season, the Australian has once again managed to find his way back to the top
Giro d’Italia pro bike: Geraint Thomas’s Pinarello Dogma F
This is the bike that is carrying the Welshman around Italy for his attempt at winning the maglia rosa
Another day at the Giro d'Italia, another abandon: How will Tao Geoghegan Hart crashing out change the GC race?
Geoghegan Hart’s crash on Stage 11 will alter the Ineos Grenadiers’ calculations
Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 12 preview - the first test in the Alps
Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia is a great day to get into the breakaway as the sprinters and GC contenders have little incentive to chase
Will the road decide team leadership at the Ineos Grenadiers, or will the management have to?
Ineos Grenadiers are in an almost perfect position as the Giro approaches its halfway point. But difficult decisions about the hierarchy of their riders may...
The Giro's race of survival continues before the mountains have even arrived
Illness, crashes, bad weather - there's a lot more than just rivals to battle against at the Giro right now
Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 11 preview - the longest stage
Stage 11 is most likely to end in a large bunch sprint
‘We are going back to what we did in 2020’ - How teams will take action as the threat of Covid-19 looms over the Giro d’Italia
As the number of Covid-19 related abandons grows at the Giro, questions are being asked about if the race organisation has done enough, and what will...
‘Neither of us can be selfish’ - How will the Ineos Grenadiers balance both Thomas and Geoghegan Hart’s dreams of pink at the Giro d'Italia?
The Welshman will lead the race after the first rest day, but his teammate is close behind. Are there too many cooks at Ineos or...
The Giro d’Italia turned on its head: Remco Evenepoel is out of the race with Covid-19, what’s next?
The race leader has been forced to abandon ahead of the first rest day, changing the entire course of the general classification battle
Giro d’Italia Pro Bike: Primož Roglič’s stunning gold Cervélo P5
A glitter top coat and gold paint, this is a bike fit for the Olympic champion
A time trial win, but a slender margin: Is Remco Evenepoel starting to struggle at the Giro d’Italia?
He might have secured the stage win, but this was not the performance many expected to see from Remco Evenepoel at the Giro d’Italia. What...
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