2013 Giro d’Italia

Santambrogio tests positive at Giro

LAUSANNE, June 03, 2013 (AFP) - Italian cyclist Mauro Santambrogio tested positive for EPO during last month’s Giro d’Italia, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said Monday. The 28-year-old finished ninth overall on the Giro and won the 14th stage but tested positive for the banned blood-booster on the opening stage on May 4. He thus […]

Kristof Ramon’s Giro d’Italia

We know the Giro d’Italia has been finished for more than a week, and we know we’ve already published a whole bunch of photos from the race, but we couldn’t pass up these shots from Kristof Ramon. The days gone by doesn’t matter, because these are timeless.

The Bike Lane: The End is Just the Beginning

Welcome to the final episode in season 2 of The Bike Lane. With the Giro d’Italia now over we look back at the race’s critical moments and ask: what will this year’s race be remembered for? We also speak to Geraint Thomas about the leadership at Team Sky, we speak to Robbie McEwen about Orica-GreenEDGE’s […]

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Rocacorba Daily

Good morning and welcome to the Rocacorba Daily. The Giro d’Italia is finished for another year and much of the cycling world seems to be taking a breather before the Tour de Suisse, the Criterium du Dauphine and, of course, the Tour de France. But we’ve still got a couple of race results for you […]

Despite Giro success Nibali won’t ride Le Tour

Vincenzo Nibali’s maiden victory in the Giro d’Italia has confirmed his status as one of the world’s top stage racers, but the Italian said it won’t tempt him to line up at July’s Tour de France.

Nibali’s Giro win a boost for Italian cycling

Vincenzo Nibali’s maiden Giro d’Italia triumph was feted in lavish fashion in pink-clad Brescia on Sunday, but there was more than one reason behind the fervour surrounding the Italian’s success. In a doping-tainted era marked by the disgrace of several compatriots and, last year, the downfall of American Lance Armstrong, Nibali has been held up […]

Colours of the Giro

After three weeks of horrendous weather, stunning scenery and great racing, the 2013 Giro d’Italia has been won by Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) ahead of Rigoberto Uran (Sky) and Cadel Evans (BMC). Nibali took the overall lead way back in stage 8 when he finished fourth in the 55km individual time trial behind Alex Dowsett […]

Snow forces cancellation of Giro’s 19th stage

PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy, May 24, 2013 (AFP) - Heavy snow at altitude has forced the cancellation of the Giro d’Italia’s 19th stage, organisers said Friday.

BREAKING: Danilo Di Luca positive for EPO

PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy, May 24, 2013 (AFP) - Italian cyclist Danilo Di Luca, currently competing at the 96th Giro d’Italia, tested positive for EPO in an out-of-competition test before the race, a report said Friday.

The Bike Lane: Giro d’California - from pasta to burritos

Welcome to episode 10 of season 2 of The Bike Lane. With the Giro d’Italia in its final week we discuss how we see it unfolding, and also talk to Matty Lloyd to see why he’s not there. We also talk to Nicki Vance about her report on Orica-GreenEDGE, we look at the Tour of […]

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