2015 Giro d’Italia

Tiralongo wins stage 9 of Giro d’Italia, Aru nibbles into Contador’s lead

May 18, 2015

Making his move on the final slopes towards San Giorgio Del Sannio, Astana’s Paolo Tiralongo caught and then dropped Cannondale-Garmin rider Tom Jelte Slagter, soloing to win stage nine of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday. The Italian rider hit the line 21 seconds clear of Steven Kruijswijk (Team LottoNL-Jumbo) and a further two seconds ahead […]

Intxausti wins stage eight of Giro d’Italia, Contador pads overall lead

May 17, 2015

Attacked by several of his main rivals on the summit finish to Campitello Matese, Alberto Contador resisted the assaults and managed to maintain his race lead in the Giro d’Italia on Saturday. The Spanish Tinkoff-Saxo rider marked moves by Fabio Aru (Astana) and Richie Porte (Sky), but chose not to respond when Aru’s team-mate Mikel […]

Ulissi bounces back to take stage seven of Giro d’Italia, injured Contador holds pink jersey

May 16, 2015

A month and a half after returning from a suspension linked to excessive salbutamol levels during last year’s Giro d’Italia, Diego Ulissi triumphed on stage seven of this year’s race, hitting the line first in Fiuggi. The Italian Lampre-Merida rider beat Juan Jose Lobato (Movistar) and Simon Gerrans (Orica GreenEdge), the Australian sprinting in place […]

Colli’s operation successful, injured rider to make police complaint against photographer on Saturday

May 16, 2015

One day after he was brought down by an unnamed individual holding a telephoto lens close to the finish line of the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia, Daniele Colli’s Nippo-Vini Fantini team has confirmed that the rider will lodge a police complaint in relation to the matter on Saturday. “Tomorrow morning Daniele will report […]

Giro d’Italia photo gallery: stages 4 to 6

May 15, 2015

After six stages of this year’s Giro d’Italia Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) already leads proceedings with his two main GC rivals, Fabio Aru (Astana) and Richie Porte (Sky), hot on his heels. But after a nasty crash saw Contador dislocate his shoulder at the end of stage 6, the Spaniard’s race seems to be in jeopardy. […]

Daily News Digest

May 15, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Andre Greipel wins stage 6 of the Giro, Contador injured but retains lead; Mark Cavendish wins again at the Tour of California; John Degenkolb claims stage 2 of Bayern Rundfahrt, takes overall lead; Kirsten Wild takes back-to-back stage wins at the Tour of Chongming Island; […]

Contador: “I suffered a dislocation of the left shoulder…I will try to start tomorrow on stage seven”

May 15, 2015

Speaking after x-rays and other examinations were carried out by the medical staff of the Giro d’Italia, Alberto Contador has confirmed that he suffered a serious injury but said that he will try to continue in the race. Currently the race leader after a strong fourth place on stage five, he hit the deck on […]

Updated: Dislocated shoulder for Contador, decision about Giro to be made Friday morning

May 15, 2015

Brought down by a finishing straight crash, Giro d’Italia race leader Alberto Contador has suffered a dislocated shoulder, but will try to continue in the race. According to AS, the rider’s Tinkoff-Saxo team has confirmed to the Spanish media outlet that he sustained a dislocation of his left shoulder in the fall. The crash appears […]

Greipel takes Giro d’Italia stage six, Contador brought down in crash

May 15, 2015

Benefitting from a perfect leadout by his Lotto-Soudal team, Andre Greipel blasted in to victory at the end of stage six of the Giro d’Italia, thus picking up his third career win in the race. The big German rider led from the front and had enough muscle to hold off Matteo Pelucchi (IAM Cycling), Sacha […]

Giro d’Italia tech: unbranded wheels, paint jobs and more

May 14, 2015

It’s at the Tour de France that you’ll spot the most new kit and equipment, but spend a bit of time digging around at the Giro d’Italia and you’ll spot a few little gems as well. These include custom paint jobs, kit that’s being tested by riders ahead of a launch at the Tour, and […]