2015 Giro d’Italia

Gilbert grabs second Giro d’Italia victory on stage 18, Contador gains more time on rivals

May 29, 2015

Philippe Gilbert became the third rider to double up on stage wins in this year’s Giro d’Italia on Thursday, attacking a breakaway group and the soloing in to the finish at Verbania well clear of his former companions. The BMC Racing Team rider had plenty of time to savour the success, beginning his celebrations over […]

Daily News Digest

May 28, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Sacha Modolo sprints to victory on stage 17 of the Giro; Matthias Brändle wins Belgium Tour prologue ITT; Alexander Kristoff wins stage 1 of the Tour des Fjords; Haussler takes highest finish since March on stage 17 of Giro d’Italia but is not satisfied; Astana, […]

Haussler takes highest finish since March on stage 17 of Giro d’Italia but is not satisfied

May 28, 2015

Showing signs of improving form and notching up his top finish thus far in the Giro d’Italia, Australian road race champion Heinrich Haussler sprinted to fourth place at the end of stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday. The IAM Cycling rider finished just behind Sacha Modolo (Lampre-Merida), Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory Racing) and […]

Modolo fastest of the sprinters on stage 17 of Giro d’Italia, Contador holds lead

May 28, 2015

One day after Mikel Landa (Astana) became the first rider to notch up two stage wins in the 2015 Giro d’Italia, Sacha Modolo did the same when he was first to the line in Lugano on Wednesday. The Italian benefited from a perfect leadout from his Lampre-Merida squad, being put in a strong position with […]

Daily News Digest

May 27, 2015

In today’s Daily News Digest: Landa soloes to second mountain stage win on Giro d’Italia’s 16th stage as Aru fades; Contador refrains from criticising Astana’s attack after he suffers puncture; Landa declines to speculate on whether he should have been Astana leader all along; Savio: ‘Ochowicz missed a good opportunity to keep his mouth shut’; […]

Contador refrains from criticising Astana’s attack after he suffers puncture

May 27, 2015

Although it has long been held that it is a no-no to attack the race leader when he has suffered a crash or another misfortune, Alberto Contador favoured diplomacy over criticism in the aftermath of Tuesday’s 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia. Perhaps holding back because of his own attack on then-Tour de France race […]

Landa soloes to second mountain stage win on Giro d’Italia’s 16th stage as Aru fades

May 27, 2015

Profiting on a controversial day which saw the Astana team work to distance Alberto Contador after the race leader had a rear wheel puncture, Mikel Landa soloed to victory on stage sixth of the Giro d’Italia and took over second place in the general classification. The Basque rider hit the line in Aprica 38 seconds […]

Giro d’Italia photo gallery: stages 13 to 15

May 26, 2015

Alberto Contador continues to rein over the 2015 Giro d’Italia, going into the final week of racing with the race well and truly under control. His third place on the stage 14 ITT put him back into pink after a day in second place and he doesn’t look likely to lose the maglia rosa again […]

Daily News Digest

May 26, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Richie Porte withdraws from the Giro d’Italia; Contador - “A stage victory is secondary – I cannot jeopardise the GC”; Luca Paolini extends contract with Katusha; Jim Ochowicz calls for reduced peloton sizes to reduce the number of crashes; Orica-GreenEdge, Drapac to headline the Tour […]

Contador: “A stage victory is secondary – I cannot jeopardise the GC”

May 26, 2015

He’s known for his aggressive racing and desire to dominate events, but Alberto Contador has given a clear indication that he is playing this safe in this Giro d’Italia, holding back in order to be as fresh as possible for the Tour de France. Sunday’s Madonna Di Campiglio stage of the race saw Contador ride […]