ARTICLES RELATING TO GIRO D'ITALIA

Visconti claims stage 17

2013-05-22 19:20

Italian Giovanni Visconti eased to victory in the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia to hand Movistar their fourth win of the race.

Giro d'Italia stage 15 shortened

2013-05-18 22:01

Bad weather and snow in the Alps has forced Giro d'Italia organisers to shorten Sunday's showcase stage 15.

Snow forces Giro course trim

2013-05-18 15:57

The 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia had to be trimmed by 12km due to snow at Sestriere, organisers have announced.

Wiggins misery continues

2013-05-16 18:53

Britain's Mark Cavendish won the rain-lashed 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia as Bradley Wiggins fell further off the pace.

Wiggins still optimistic

2013-05-13 15:45

Bradley Wiggins still believes he can clinch his second Grand Tour title this month after a tough opening week of the Giro d'Italia,.

Dowsett wins Giro 8th stage

2013-05-11 19:56

Alex Dowsett of Britain won stage eight of the Giro d'Italia and Italy's Vincenzo Nibali became the new overall leader.

Cavendish wins 6th Giro stage

2013-05-09 17:48

Britain's Mark Cavendish has won the sixth stage of the Giro D'Italia, while Italian Luca Paolini retained the race leader's pink jersey.

Puccio takes Giro pink jersey

2013-05-05 17:33

Italian Salvatore Puccio of Team Sky has taken possession of the Giro d'Italia pink jersey from overnight leader Mark Cavendish.

Strong team to back Wiggins

2013-04-24 19:46

British cycling great Bradley Wiggins is happy with the team selected to help him achieve his dream of winnings the Giro D'Italia.

Lance doc linked to Giro wins

2012-10-19 16:12

A report has linked two former Giro d'Italia winners to illicit dealings with former Lance Armstrong doctor Michele Ferrari.

Hesjedal wins Giro d'Italia

2012-05-27 17:46

Canada's Ryder Hesjedal has won the Giro d'Italia after reeling in overnight leader Joaquim Rodriguez in a 28.2km time trial.

Guardini wins 18th Giro stage

2012-05-24 17:12

Italian Andrea Guardini has won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez retained the overall lead.

Izaguirre wins 16th Giro stage

2012-05-22 17:30

Spain's Jon Izaguirre took a solo victory in Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia as Spain's Joaquim Rodríguez retained the overall lead.

Bak wins 12th Giro stage

2012-05-17 17:37

Denmark's Lars Ytting Bak has won the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez retained the overall lead.

Rodriguez grabs Giro lead

2012-05-15 17:20

Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez has taken ownership of the leader's pink jersey after winning the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia

Pozzovivo wins 8th Giro stage

2012-05-13 17:52

Italian Domenico Pozzovivo has won the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Ryder Hesjedal retained the race leader's pink jersey

Cavendish wins fifth Giro stage

2012-05-10 17:42

Mark Cavendish of Britain has won stage five of the Giro d'Italia, with Lithuanian Ramunas Navardauskas keeping the overall lead.

Goss wins crash-marred stage

2012-05-07 16:28

Matthew Goss of Australia has won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, while while Mark Cavendish and Taylor Phinney crashed.

Phinney wins pink jersey

2012-05-05 19:51

American Taylor Phinney has pulled on the race leader's pink jersey at the Giro d'Italia after winning the opening stage time-trial.

Scarponi gets Giro pink jersey

2012-04-26 18:15

Giro d'Italia organisers are planning to present Michele Scarponi with the pink jersey after Alberto Contador was stripped of the honour.

Giro d'Italia boss quits

2011-07-26 18:41

Italy's Angelo Zomegnan has left his role as director of the Giro d'Italia, race organisers announced.

Contador stays in Giro control

2011-05-28 17:57

Spain's Alberto Contador has retained the overall lead in the Giro d'Italia after Vasil Kiryienka of Belarus won the 20th stage.

Capecchi wins 18th Giro stage

2011-05-26 17:30

Italy's Eros Capecchi has won a three-way sprint to the line to win the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia in San Pellegrino Terme.

Contador takes Giro control

2011-05-24 17:50

Spain's Alberto Contador has strengthened his overall lead in the Giro d'Italia after winning the 16th stage.

Nieve wins 15th Giro stage

2011-05-22 18:24

Spaniard Mikel Nieve has triumphed in the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia, as Alberto Contador retained the leader's pink jersey.

 

Nibali holds onto pink jersey

2013-05-21 17:42

Astana's Vincenzo Nibali kept possession of the Giro d'Italia pink jersey for another night after a strong showing in the 16th stage.

Nibali extends Giro lead

2013-05-18 19:12

Vincenzo Nibali extended his race lead over Cadel Evans as Mauro Santambrogio won a shortened 14th Giro d'Italia stage.

Wiggins pulls out of Giro

2013-05-17 09:06

The Giro d'Italia claimed two major victims when Bradley Wiggins and Ryder Hesjedal withdrew prior to Friday's 13th stage.

Nibali keeps Giro lead

2013-05-15 18:29

Lithuanian rider Ramunas Navardauskas won the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia while Vincenzo Nibali held on to the overall lead.

Belkov wins 9th Giro stage

2013-05-12 17:48

Maxim Belkov of Russia won the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia with a superb solo performance, as Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.

Hansen wins Giro 7th stage

2013-05-10 18:12

Adam Hansen has won the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia while Benat Intxausti took the overall leader's pink jersey

Battaglin wins 4th Giro stage

2013-05-07 17:44

Italian Enrico Battaglin has won the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Italian Luca Paolini retained the overall leader's pink jersey.

Cavendish leads team's Giro bid

2013-04-30 22:31

Isle of Man sprinter Mark Cavendish is the leading name in the Omega Pharma Quick-Step team for this year's Giro d'Italia.

Evans adds Giro to schedule

2013-03-30 16:47

Australia's Cadel Evans has added the Giro d'Italia to his schedule for the season, his team BMC announced on Saturday.

Time-trial heavy Giro route

2012-09-30 16:12

Giro d'Italia organisers unveiled a time trial-heavy race route for 2013 which could see a challenge from TDF champion Bradley Wiggins.

De Gendt solos to Giro win

2012-05-26 17:54

Belgian Thomas de Gendt has won the Giro d'Italia's 20th stage, with Joaquim Rodriguez retaining the overall lead.

Rodriguez tightens Giro grip

2012-05-23 18:06

Spanish rider Joaquim Rodriguez has strengthened his position as overall leader of the Giro d'Italia after winning the 17th stage.

Rodriguez regains pink jersey

2012-05-20 18:07

Italy's Matteo Rabottini won the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez regained the leader's pink jersey.

Ferrari wins 11th Giro stage

2012-05-16 17:59

Italy's Roberto Ferrari has won a sprint finish for the 11th stage of the Giro D'Italia, while Joaquim Rodriguez retained the overall lead.

Ventoso wins ninth Giro stage

2012-05-14 17:23

Spain's Francisco Ventoso won a bunch sprint to take stage nine of the Giro d'Italia, with Ryder Hesjedal keeping the overall lead.

Tirilongo sprints to Giro win

2012-05-12 18:10

Paolo Tirilongo out-sprinted one of the overall favourites in Michele Scarponi to win the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia.

Navardauskas leads Giro

2012-05-09 17:28

Ramunas Navardauskas of Lithuania has taken the lead in the Giro d'Italia after his Garmin-Barracuda squad won the team time-trial.

Cavendish sprints to stage win

2012-05-06 17:58

World champion Mark Cavendish showed his sprint rivals he is still the man to beat as he won the second stage of the Giro d'Italia.

Basso confirmed for Giro

2012-04-30 00:07

Former two-time winner, Italy's Ivan Basso, will spearhead the Liquigas team's bid for glory at the Giro d'Italia.

Contador snubs Giro for TDF

2011-08-12 17:30

Spanish cycling star Alberto Contador has said his main focus for next season will be to win the 2012 Tour de France.

Contador wins Giro d'Italia

2011-05-29 18:01

Spain's Alberto Contador has won the Giro d'Italia for the second time after finishing third in the final stage in Milan.

Contador continues to lead

2011-05-27 17:34

Italian Paolo Tiralongo of the Astana team was gifted victory in Stage 19 of the Tour of Italy by Spaniard Alberto Contador

Ulissi wins after being pushed

2011-05-25 18:27

Italian Diego Ulissi has won a controversial 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia after Giovanni Visconti was demoted for pushing him.

Police raid RadioShack at Giro

2011-05-23 19:33

Giro d'Italia director Angelo Zomegnan says that Police have carried out a search at the RadioShack team's hotel.

Kings of Spain at Giro

2011-05-21 22:05

Spaniard Igor Anton won the 14th stage of the Tour of Italy, with compatriot Alberto Contador retaining the pink jersey.

 
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