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Giro d’Italia pro bike: Remco Evenepoel’s Specialized S-Works Shiv Disc time trial bike

Giro d’Italia pro bike: Remco Evenepoel’s Specialized S-Works Shiv Disc time trial bike

A closer look at the time trial setup of Belgian champion Evenepoel, who's hoping to claim a maiden maglia rosa this month

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Thibaut Pinot retakes centre stage at the Giro d'Italia amid Groupama-FDJ's continued fragility

Thibaut Pinot retakes centre stage at the Giro d'Italia amid Groupama-FDJ's continued fragility

As David Gaudu suffers a seasonal slump and Arnaud Démare remains out of form, French team Groupama FDJ turn again to Thibaut Pinot as the...

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Home favourites: Italians riding the 2023 Giro d’Italia

Home favourites: Italians riding the 2023 Giro d’Italia

There are 51 Italian riders racing in this year's Giro d'Italia. We look at the top contenders the Tifosi will be cheering on

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Giro d'Italia 2023 stage one preview - a time trial along the coast

Giro d'Italia 2023 stage one preview - a time trial along the coast

The Giro d'Italia opens with an uncomplicated time trial along the coast – the key factor that may hamper a rider's chances is the wind

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The Brits riding the 2023 Giro d’Italia

The Brits riding the 2023 Giro d’Italia

There are eight British riders on the start line in Fossacesia for the first Grand Tour of the season

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Five things we're talking about ahead of the Giro d'Italia

Five things we're talking about ahead of the Giro d'Italia

The first Grand Tour of the year is upon us and all the focus is on two leading riders

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Rapha reveals new EF Education-EasyPost kit for Giro d’Italia

Rapha reveals new EF Education-EasyPost kit for Giro d’Italia

Rapha and EF Education-EasyPost will showcase another special edition kit at the Giro d’Italia this year

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The hardest climbs of the Giro d’Italia 2023

The hardest climbs of the Giro d’Italia 2023

The decisive mountains that could decide who goes home with the maglia rosa

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'My world kind of fell apart' - Heinrich Haussler on his unexpected retirement and what lies ahead

'My world kind of fell apart' - Heinrich Haussler on his unexpected retirement and what lies ahead

The Australian was abruptly forced into retirement after being diagnosed with heart issues at a team training camp

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Giro d’Italia 2023: The general classification favourites

Giro d’Italia 2023: The general classification favourites

Rouleur assesses the GC riders in with a shot of claiming the pink jersey in the 2023 Giro d’Italia

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A history of unfinished business at the Giro d’Italia: Will 2023 be the year things go right for Geraint Thomas?

A history of unfinished business at the Giro d’Italia: Will 2023 be the year things go right for Geraint Thomas?

The Welshman has been unable to finish the last two times he has competed in the Giro, perhaps a change of luck (and some new...

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‘If she can, then I can’ - Meet Transibérica’s Donna Deeb who is on a mission to get more women in ultra-cycling events

‘If she can, then I can’ - Meet Transibérica’s Donna Deeb who is on a mission to get more women in ultra-cycling events

In her role as Transibérica’s Community Manager, Deeb is hoping to inspire others to take on challenges on two wheels

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La Vuelta Femenina 2023 - contenders and predictions

La Vuelta Femenina 2023 - contenders and predictions

In the first major stage race of the Women's WorldTour calendar, can Annemiek van Vleuten come back to form, or will Demi Vollering continue to...

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Ten races but no victories: Is La Vuelta Femenina Annemiek van Vleuten's chance to get back on top?

Ten races but no victories: Is La Vuelta Femenina Annemiek van Vleuten's chance to get back on top?

The World Champion has yet to get a win this season, but the mountainous terrain in the first major stage race of the year might...

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How to watch and live stream the Giro d'Italia 2023

How to watch and live stream the Giro d'Italia 2023

A guide to where you can catch all the Giro d'Italia action from home or on the go

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Giro d’Italia winners: A brief history

Giro d’Italia winners: A brief history

Only one rider can win the Giro d’Italia each year, and those that do etch their names among the greats of the sport. Ahead of...

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Liane Lippert: Next in line

Liane Lippert: Next in line

After six years with Team DSM, German rider Liane Lippert has made big changes for 2023, joining Movistar to learn from world champion Annemiek van Vleuten. The...

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Reigning Remco: How the world champion defended his Liège-Bastogne-Liège title with last year's winning formula

Reigning Remco: How the world champion defended his Liège-Bastogne-Liège title with last year's winning formula

This year's Liège-Bastogne-Liège was not the epic battle we had expected, but Remco Evenepoel still stole the show with a solo victory to take the...

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One for the history books: Demi Vollering secures the Ardennes Classics hattrick with Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes victory

One for the history books: Demi Vollering secures the Ardennes Classics hattrick with Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes victory

The SD Worx rider is the second-ever woman to secure the Ardennes hattrick, but the victory didn't come as easy as it did at Amstel...

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Egan Bernal: 'It's about character, not numbers'

Egan Bernal: 'It's about character, not numbers'

The Tour and Giro winner opens up about his new outlook since his accident, and why he isn't placing expectations on himself

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Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2023 - contenders and predictions

Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2023 - contenders and predictions

Will it be an Ardennes hattrick for Demi Vollering, or will those hot on her heels finally catch up?

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Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2023 - contenders and predictions

Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2023 - contenders and predictions

Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel face off for the season's fourth Monument in the Ardennes

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The waiting game: Pogačar continues domination with perfectly poised Flèche Wallonne performance

The waiting game: Pogačar continues domination with perfectly poised Flèche Wallonne performance

The Slovenian forwent his usual solo escape tactic to power ahead of everyone on the final stretches of the Mur de Huy

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Gallery: It's a block party on the Mur de Huy

Gallery: It's a block party on the Mur de Huy

A look at some memorable moments from the Mur de Huy at this year's Flèche Wallonne

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Years in the making: Demi Vollering reigns as queen of the Mur at Flèche Wallonne

Years in the making: Demi Vollering reigns as queen of the Mur at Flèche Wallonne

The SD Worx rider is on her way to the Ardennes trebel with a glorious win at La Flèche Wallonne

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'The season is long, we'll be back' - Lizzie Deignan on challenging SD Worx, her return to racing and the changing peloton

'The season is long, we'll be back' - Lizzie Deignan on challenging SD Worx, her return to racing and the changing peloton

The Trek-Segafredo rider discusses her return to the Women's WorldTour, SD Worx's dominance and the ambitious targets that still motivate her

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La Flèche Wallonne Femmes preview 2023 - Route, predictions and contenders

La Flèche Wallonne Femmes preview 2023 - Route, predictions and contenders

The women’s peloton will face the Mur de Huy three times again in 2023, who will be Marta Cavalli’s successor?

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The Ardennes hattrick: why Flèche Wallonne could be Tadej Pogačar’s trickiest challenge

The Ardennes hattrick: why Flèche Wallonne could be Tadej Pogačar’s trickiest challenge

Shorter and with fewer metres of elevation than the other Ardennes Classics, Flèche Wallonne could prove less than straightforward in Pogačar's quest for the prestigious hattrick

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