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Lorena Wiebes expelled from Giro d'Italia Women after bike fails minimum weight rule, Elisa Balsamo inherits Maglia Rosa
The Stage 1 result in Ravenna was revised after the jury found Wiebes' bike did not comply with minimum weight requirements. Balsamo will start Stage 2 in pink.
'We are happy to draw a line', CANYON//SRAM terminates zondacrypto partnership with immediate effect citing breaches of contract
The Women's WorldTour team has ended its co-title sponsorship deal with the Polish cryptocurrency exchange amid weeks of legal and financial turmoil, reverting to CANYON//SRAM ahead of the Giro d'Italia Women.
'It definitely was not the plan', Storer and Gee-West go on the offensive in break as Hindley returns to Giro podium
Tudor Pro Cycling's opportunistic move on the queen stage forced Derek Gee-West's hand, reshuffled the top five and handed Jai Hindley third overall. Sepp Kuss won the stage to complete his Grand Tour set.
How the UCI lost: SRAM's lawyers break down the gear-ratio ruling
Norton Rose Fulbright has detailed how SRAM defeated the UCI's appeal over the suspended Maximum Gear Ratio Test Protocol, with the Brussels Court of Appeal finding serious deficiencies in the federation's rule-making process.
ASSOS leans further into cycling cool with new Db travel collaboration
The debut collaboration between the Swiss apparel specialist and luggage maker Db produces a 50L split duffel, a shoe-and-pedal trunk and a helmet case, all available immediately.
German Cycling gets behind Berlin-centred 2029 Tour de France Grand Départ bid
Germany's national cycling federation has assumed official responsibility for the country's bid to host the 2029 Tour de France start, giving the Berlin and eastern Germany campaign institutional weight as route planning, political support and a €25 million budget take shape.
'The legs are getting to where they need to be', Derek Gee-West climbs to sixth overall after fighting back twice on Carì
The Lidl-Trek rider finished fifth on stage 16 and jumped three places in the general classification, offering the clearest sign yet that his form is trending upward after a disrupted start to the race.
New Specialized Tarmac SL9 spotted on video as leak speculation grows
A new Instagram post explicitly identifies the leaked bike as the Specialized Tarmac SL9, adding to a leak cycle that began on 12 May and points toward a possible unveiling around the Tour de France.
'Emotion becomes clickbait, nuance disappears', Demi Vollering defends Arensman over Giro media debate
Demi Vollering used LinkedIn to publicly back Thymen Arensman after his reduced media availability at the Giro d'Italia became a talking point, arguing that athletes are punished for showing vulnerability.
'Now we don't need to attack anymore', Vingegaard takes pink with comfortable cushion and completes Grand Tour jersey set
Jonas Vingegaard says his new GC buffer means Visma | Lease a Bike can shift to a defensive posture for the final week after a dominant stage 14 win at Pila put him in the maglia rosa for the first time.
'I was not feeling super good today', Felix Gall suffers in Alpine heat but retakes Giro podium as closest rival to Vingegaard
Gall knew early on the final climb to Pila that he lacked the legs to follow Vingegaard, but his worst day in the mountains was still better than anyone else's best response.
Vingegaard takes pink at Pila as expected, but Eulálio limits losses and Gall keeps GC alive
Pink changed hands on the summit finish at Pila, yet the gaps behind Vingegaard remain workable. Eulálio held second, Gall moved into third, and the Giro's final week still has shape.
'We will work hard to bring it back in 2027', Alexander Kristoff named Tour of Norway race director in hope of revival
The retired Norwegian sprinter steps up from ambassador to race director as organisers try to rebuild the 2.Pro stage race after its 2026 cancellation following the withdrawal of state funding.
'In the mountains, 30 seconds is nothing', Eulálio savours pink but knows Pila will change everything
Afonso Eulálio sprinted for six bonus seconds on stage 12 to stretch his Giro lead to 33 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard, but the maglia rosa holder is under no illusions about what Saturday's mountain test will bring.
How a dozen teams handed Alec Segaert a Giro d'Italia stage victory
Alec Segaert timed his move perfectly on the 175km stage to Novi Ligure, but the Bahrain Victorious rider's win owed as much to a chain of tactical errors behind him as to the attack itself.
'It's starting to add up,' TotalEnergies sprinter links St Michel closure to deepening funding squeeze in French cycling
Lorrenzo Manzin voiced concern over the sport's financial health before the opening stage in Dunkerque, pointing to the loss of St Michel's men's team and uncertainty over his own squad's future beyond 2026.
'I think it's your duty', Arensman's silence sparks Giro debate over team media access
Thymen Arensman's refusal to speak after key Giro stages has drawn public criticism from Eurosport analysts, raising wider questions about how teams control the narrative at Grand Tours.
Ben O’Connor stuns Giro d’Italia contenders with career-best time trial ride
The Australian finished 11th in the 42km time trial from Viareggio to Massa, beating Jonas Vingegaard by 18 seconds and moving within striking distance of the podium at +2:48.
'The legs are definitely there', Felix Gall content with Giro form after stage 10 time trial drops him to fourth overall
Felix Gall lost 1:22 to Jonas Vingegaard in the 42km flat time trial but says he is happy with his shape and still targeting a podium finish in the final two weeks.
Rapha goes full bike-packer with its new Brevet range, including nine-pocket storage system and new cargo bibs
Rapha has redesigned its long-standing Brevet collection around ultra-distance riding, adding a floating five-pocket jersey system, new Endurance Seamless Chamois and a 10-litre packable backpack. The range is available now from £16 to £260.