Sam Bennett: I'm just so much more relaxed after win After getting his first win out of the way, Bennett reckons the rest of the Giro will be a little easier for him and his team mates. Cycling • 12 May 18
Sam Bennett: I'm just so much more relaxed after win After getting his first win out of the way, Bennett reckons the rest of the Giro will be a little easier for him and his team mates. Cycling • 12 May 18
Chaves bursts to stage six win, Yates overall leader Colombia's Esteban Chaves won stage six of the Giro d'Italia at the top of Mount Etna on Thursday with a little help from Mitchelton-Scott team mate Simon Yates, who became the new race leader. Cycling • 10 May 18
Chaves bursts to stage six win, Yates overall leader Colombia's Esteban Chaves won stage six of the Giro d'Italia at the top of Mount Etna on Thursday with a little help from Mitchelton-Scott team mate Simon Yates, who became the new race leader. Cycling • 10 May 18
Sam Bennett third in Giro second stage Italy's Elia Viviani lived up to his pre-stage status as favourite by winning the bunch sprint into Tel Aviv on the second day of the Giro d'Italia as Ireland's Sam Bennett grabbed third place. Cycling • 06 May 18
Sam Bennett third in Giro second stage Italy's Elia Viviani lived up to his pre-stage status as favourite by winning the bunch sprint into Tel Aviv on the second day of the Giro d'Italia as Ireland's Sam Bennett grabbed third place. Cycling • 06 May 18
Froome falters after fall as Giro begins in Jerusalem Team Sky star Chris Froome's attempt to win a third straight grand tour got off to a nightmare start at the Giro d'Italia on Friday while Nicolas Roche and Sam Bennett finished 116th and 125th respectively in the opening individual time trial. Cycling • 05 May 18
Froome falters after fall as Giro begins in Jerusalem Team Sky star Chris Froome's attempt to win a third straight grand tour got off to a nightmare start at the Giro d'Italia on Friday while Nicolas Roche and Sam Bennett finished 116th and 125th respectively in the opening individual time trial. Cycling • 05 May 18
Israel accused of trying to 'sportswash' reputation Amnesty International has accused Israel of trying to "sportswash" the country's reputation by hosting the Giro d'Italia while it cracks down on Palestinian protesters. Cycling • 02 May 18
Israel accused of trying to 'sportswash' reputation Amnesty International has accused Israel of trying to "sportswash" the country's reputation by hosting the Giro d'Italia while it cracks down on Palestinian protesters. Cycling • 02 May 18
Froome aiming for historic Grand Tour treble Chris Froome is aiming to achieve 'something special' next year as he bids to hold all three for cycling's Grand Tour titles at the same time. Cycling • 29 Nov 17
Froome aiming for historic Grand Tour treble Chris Froome is aiming to achieve 'something special' next year as he bids to hold all three for cycling's Grand Tour titles at the same time. Cycling • 29 Nov 17
2018 Giro d'Italia will start with stages in Israel Israel will host the three opening stages of next year's Giro d'Italia, the first time a cycling classic race will be held outside Europe, organisers said on Monday. Cycling • 18 Sep 17
2018 Giro d'Italia will start with stages in Israel Israel will host the three opening stages of next year's Giro d'Italia, the first time a cycling classic race will be held outside Europe, organisers said on Monday. Cycling • 18 Sep 17
Dumoulin overhauls Giro rivals to claim maglia rosa Dutchman Tom Dumoulin of Team Sunweb claimed his maiden grand tour title when he won the Giro d'Italia after crushing his main rivals in Sunday's final time trial. Cycling • 28 May 17
Dumoulin overhauls Giro rivals to claim maglia rosa Dutchman Tom Dumoulin of Team Sunweb claimed his maiden grand tour title when he won the Giro d'Italia after crushing his main rivals in Sunday's final time trial. Cycling • 28 May 17
Quintana extends Giro lead but Dumoulin in prime spot Dutchman Tom Dumoulin limited his losses in the penultimate stage won by France's Thibaut Pinot on Saturday to stay in a good position to win the Giro d'Italia in the final time trial. Cycling • 27 May 17
Quintana extends Giro lead but Dumoulin in prime spot Dutchman Tom Dumoulin limited his losses in the penultimate stage won by France's Thibaut Pinot on Saturday to stay in a good position to win the Giro d'Italia in the final time trial. Cycling • 27 May 17
Dumoulin tightens his grip on pink jersey in Italy American Tejay van Garderen sprinted to a first Grand Tour victory ahead of Team Sky's King of the Mountains leader Mikel Landa on stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia, where Tom Dumoulin retained his overall lead. Cycling • 25 May 17
Dumoulin tightens his grip on pink jersey in Italy American Tejay van Garderen sprinted to a first Grand Tour victory ahead of Team Sky's King of the Mountains leader Mikel Landa on stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia, where Tom Dumoulin retained his overall lead. Cycling • 25 May 17
Rolland scores Giro stage success Frenchman Pierre Rolland broke clear to claim a superb win in the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Cycling • 24 May 17
Rolland scores Giro stage success Frenchman Pierre Rolland broke clear to claim a superb win in the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Cycling • 24 May 17
Nibali takes Giro stage 16 as leader Dumoulin fumes Dutchman Tom Dumoulin overcame an 'emergency' toilet break to hang on to the leader's pink jersey after a thrilling 16th Queen stage won by home favourite Vincenzo Nibali. Cycling • 23 May 17
Nibali takes Giro stage 16 as leader Dumoulin fumes Dutchman Tom Dumoulin overcame an 'emergency' toilet break to hang on to the leader's pink jersey after a thrilling 16th Queen stage won by home favourite Vincenzo Nibali. Cycling • 23 May 17
Jungels is king as Giro stage ends in sprint Bob Jungels came out on top in a sprint finish to win his first stage in a Grand Tour as Tom Dumoulin retained the leader's pink jersey in the Giro d'Italia. Cycling • 21 May 17
Jungels is king as Giro stage ends in sprint Bob Jungels came out on top in a sprint finish to win his first stage in a Grand Tour as Tom Dumoulin retained the leader's pink jersey in the Giro d'Italia. Cycling • 21 May 17
Bennett edged out of stage win at Giro Sam Bennett just missed out on a stage victory at the Giro d'Italia as he finished second in Friday's 13th stage from Reggio Emilia to Tortona. Cycling • 19 May 17
Bennett edged out of stage win at Giro Sam Bennett just missed out on a stage victory at the Giro d'Italia as he finished second in Friday's 13th stage from Reggio Emilia to Tortona. Cycling • 19 May 17
Sam Bennett claims another podium finish at Giro Ireland's Sam Bennett has taken a podium finish on the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia, finishing in third place for the third time in this year's race. Cycling • 18 May 17
Sam Bennett claims another podium finish at Giro Ireland's Sam Bennett has taken a podium finish on the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia, finishing in third place for the third time in this year's race. Cycling • 18 May 17
Quintana emerges victorious after devastating pile-up Nairo Quintana stamped his authority on the Giro d'Italia when he claimed the overall lead by winning the first big mountain stage that was marred by a controversial motorbike incident on Sunday. Cycling • 14 May 17
Quintana emerges victorious after devastating pile-up Nairo Quintana stamped his authority on the Giro d'Italia when he claimed the overall lead by winning the first big mountain stage that was marred by a controversial motorbike incident on Sunday. Cycling • 14 May 17
Gorka Izagirre surges to stage victory for Movistar Gorka Izagirre climbed to victory in the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia after attacking from the breakaway on the 189km-stage through Puglia. Cycling • 13 May 17
Gorka Izagirre surges to stage victory for Movistar Gorka Izagirre climbed to victory in the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia after attacking from the breakaway on the 189km-stage through Puglia. Cycling • 13 May 17
Bennett finishes third for second time in three days Irish sprinter Sam Bennett has finished third in a Giro d'Italia stage for the second time in three days. He was pipped on the line by stage seven winner Caleb Ewan of Australia and Colombian Fernando Gaviria. Cycling • 12 May 17
Bennett finishes third for second time in three days Irish sprinter Sam Bennett has finished third in a Giro d'Italia stage for the second time in three days. He was pipped on the line by stage seven winner Caleb Ewan of Australia and Colombian Fernando Gaviria. Cycling • 12 May 17
Dillier takes stage as Thomas stays in Giro hunt Team Sky's Geraint Thomas remains six seconds off the Giro d'Italia lead after breakaway rider Silvan Dillier won stage six on Thursday. Cycling • 11 May 17
Dillier takes stage as Thomas stays in Giro hunt Team Sky's Geraint Thomas remains six seconds off the Giro d'Italia lead after breakaway rider Silvan Dillier won stage six on Thursday. Cycling • 11 May 17
Sam Bennett finishes third on stage five of Giro Ireland's Sam Bennett was just beaten into third place in a sprint finish on stage five of the Giro d'Italia. Cycling • 10 May 17
Sam Bennett finishes third on stage five of Giro Ireland's Sam Bennett was just beaten into third place in a sprint finish on stage five of the Giro d'Italia. Cycling • 10 May 17
Polanc powers to Mount Etna stage success Jan Polanc claimed a fine solo win on Mount Etna on stage four of the Giro d'Italia as Bob Jungels took the race leader's pink jersey. Cycling • 09 May 17
Polanc powers to Mount Etna stage success Jan Polanc claimed a fine solo win on Mount Etna on stage four of the Giro d'Italia as Bob Jungels took the race leader's pink jersey. Cycling • 09 May 17
Gaviria defies Sardinian winds to take pink jersey Fernando Gaviria claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory as what looked like being the most straightforward day of the 100th Giro d'Italia blew apart in howling winds in Sardinia. Cycling • 07 May 17
Gaviria defies Sardinian winds to take pink jersey Fernando Gaviria claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory as what looked like being the most straightforward day of the 100th Giro d'Italia blew apart in howling winds in Sardinia. Cycling • 07 May 17
Greipel pounces on Ewan's shoe slip to take stage German Andre Greipel took his seventh win on the Giro d'Italia when he claimed the second stage in a bunch sprint finish on Saturday. Cycling • 06 May 17
Greipel pounces on Ewan's shoe slip to take stage German Andre Greipel took his seventh win on the Giro d'Italia when he claimed the second stage in a bunch sprint finish on Saturday. Cycling • 06 May 17
Bennett 10th as team-mate Postlberger shocks sprinters Lukas Postlberger upset the odds to take victory on the opening stage of the 100th Giro d'Italia in Olbia, while Sam Bennett finished in tenth. Cycling • 05 May 17
Bennett 10th as team-mate Postlberger shocks sprinters Lukas Postlberger upset the odds to take victory on the opening stage of the 100th Giro d'Italia in Olbia, while Sam Bennett finished in tenth. Cycling • 05 May 17
Another cycling drugs scandal overshadows Giro start The start of the 100th edition of the Giro d'Italia on Friday has been overshadowed by another drugs scandal in cycling, with two Italian riders suspended. Cycling • 05 May 17
Another cycling drugs scandal overshadows Giro start The start of the 100th edition of the Giro d'Italia on Friday has been overshadowed by another drugs scandal in cycling, with two Italian riders suspended. Cycling • 05 May 17
