SPOTY winner sets high target for 2013 The feat hasn’t been achieved since Marco Pantani’s 1998 triumphs and is regarded as one of the toughest in cycling, but Bradley Wiggins has revealed that he is determined to try to win […]
Colombian riders ready to attack the three week races Seeking to step up things after a solid first year in the peloton, Team Colombia is targeting a start in one of cycling’s Grand Tours and believes it has a strong […]
103 years of history rated by a panel of 100 journalists to exorcise 12/12/12 Giro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport has put together a ‘Universal Classification’ of the first 103 years of the race, to “exorcise the World’s end, as predicted […]
Women’s cycling could be set to lose its one “Grand Tour” Women’s cycling could be set to lose arguably the biggest stage race on its calendar in 2013 as the organiser of the last three editions of the Giro d’Italia […]
Garmin-Sharp rider’s third annual Tour de Victoria slated for September Ryder Hesjedal is one of six selections of sportsmen and sportswomen up for the Canadian Athlete of the Year prize, as outlined on the CBC sports website. The Garmin-Sharp rider […]
Seconds to be on offer on mountain stages once more, plus extra intermediate sprints Time bonuses will return for all stages in the Giro d’Italia in 2013, with the exception of the individual and team time trials, race organiser RCS […]
Tour de France champion still on track for Giro d’Italia despite recent collision with car Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) will not be set back much by the accident that saw him knocked off his bike by a car last month, […]
Olympic silver medal and Giro d’Italia white jersey stand out in Colombian’s best year to date Rigoberto Urán has declared himself “very happy” with his 2012 season; his second at Team Sky. With all eyes on the team’s British stars […]
Different approach for Dutch climber? Robert Gesink has joined the list of big names who could end up disputing the Tour of Italy next season, with the Rabobank rider considering joining the likes of Bradley Wiggins in the pre-Tour event. […]
Italian neo-pro looking to emulate his legendary uncle after an outstanding debut season Moreno Moser (Liquigas-Cannondale) would like to emulate his legendary uncle Francesco and win the Giro d’Italia some day, tuttobiciweb.if reports. The 21-year-old neo-pro was speaking on Radio […]
Grand Tour cycling could return to northern European island Fourteen years after the Tour de France started in Dublin, a plan to host the beginning of the 2014 Giro d’italia in Ireland is currently being considered by officials in Northern […]
“Third man” of the Coppi-Bartali era passes away in his sleep Amid the chaos of past and present doping scandals, Italian cycling mourns the passing of a legend today with the news that Fiorenzo Magni died lastnight, according to la […]
Fourth victory in five years sees Pro Continental team net its usual Corsa Rosa presence Victory in the Coppa Italia-Campionato Italiano Squadre classification as secured an invitation to the 2013 Giro d’Italia for Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela. The season-long classification – based […]
Hesjedal, Nibali, Contador, Cavendish and Rodriguez speak Speaking about their impressions thus far of the event as well as giving key thoughts about next year’s route, five of the top riders who were at this month’s Giro d’Italia presentation have […]
“This course could suit the Escarabajos”, says Claudio Corti The ambitious Colombia-Coldeportes team likes what it sees in the route of the 2013 Giro d’Italia, which was unveiled in Milan, Italy, yesterday, and hopes for an invitation to its debut […]
Riders weigh up what race, and route, mean to them Having seen details of the testing, taxing route unveiled for next year’s Giro d’Italia, some of the world’s top riders have given their impressions of the Giro as an event […]
Spaniard says he’s very pleased with recent performances; set for a break now Although his last attempt to target the Giro-Tour double left him fatigued for the latter race, Alberto Contador today indicated that he could yet return to the […]
Seven mountaintop finishes but 92.4km of mixed time trialling for next edition of the Corsa Rosa The route of the 2013 Giro d’Italia was presented by RCS Sport in Milan today, with the three-week race designed to leave the winner […]
