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Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch the Giro d'Italia Women, the Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes and the Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes this weekEverything you need to know about how to watch cycling online and on TV wherever you are in the world, with a schedule of races, events, and broadcasts this week.
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Sharp edges, the exuberance of youth, and 'burning race numbers' – the hits and misses of the Giro d'Italia 2026We take a look at who suits pink and for whom this corsa was not so bella
By James Shrubsall Published
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'It was a day for the brave': Lachlan Morton one of a slew of riders to fall victim to crashes at Unbound 2026A rain-soaked weekend saw some big names abandon the gravel race
By Meg Elliot Published
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'If there’s even one bike still out there, we want to find it' – bike brand continues four-year quest to recall and replace forks after one failure in 2022Think your child's bike might have a faulty fork? Islabikes is offering free replacements, even on second hand bikes, for affected models
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'I'm lost for words': Jonas Vingegaard becomes the eighth-ever male rider to win all three Grand ToursThe Visma-Lease a bike rider finished the race with five stage wins and a margin of over five minutes
By Emma Magnus Published
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Jonathan Milan wins final stage of Giro d’Italia, as Jonas Vingegaard secures the overall winThe Lidl-Trek rider was victorious in Rome, gaining his first stage win of this year's Giro
By Emma Magnus Published
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Elisa Balsamo sprints to victory to claim stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia WomenWearing the pink jersey, the Lidl-Trek rider beat Lara Gillespie (UAE Team ADQ) and Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM) to take her second stage win
By Emma Magnus Published
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How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026: Everything you need to live stream the Italian Grand TourAll the key information on broadcasters and free live streams for the Giro d'Italia from May 8 - 31, so you can watch the Italian Grand Tour online, on TV, from anywhere.
By Meg Elliot Last updated
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Unlike learning to ride, learning to not crash is something you forget effortlesslyThe Doc regrets not sharpening his bike-handling skills
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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'That’s kind of the story of my life': Geerike Schreurs helps team secure one-two but has to settle for second again at Unbound Gravel"The dream is to win this race someday," says the Dutch rider
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'Maybe I was the strongest, but I couldn’t have won without Keegan' — Swenson sacrifices his wheel and his race so Mads Würtz Schmidt can conquer UnboundOn the muddiest Unbound in years, selfless teamwork decided the race
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'It would be amazing to win in the maglia rosa' – Lorena Wiebes eyes second stage win after dominant Giro d’Italia Women sprint victoryDutchwoman will wear the pink jersey on Sunday’s stage to Caorle
By Vern Pitt Last updated
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'An exceptionally severe sanction' – Lorena Wiebes's team 'astonished' after sprinter kicked off Giro d'Italia Women for underweight bikeSD Worx-Protime rider initially declared stage winner, only to be expelled from the race
By Tom Davidson Published
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Sofia Gomez Villafañe sprints to her second career win at Unbound GravelGeerike Schreurs places second as the Specialized Off-Road team plays the race perfectly
By Ryan Simonovich Published
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European champion Mads Würtz Schmidt survived rain, lightning, mechanicals and mud to win Unbound GravelSpecialized Off-Road played its cards perfectly to take the first two spots on the podium.
By Ryan Simonovich Published
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'I walked half a marathon' - Robin Gemperle wins 350-mile Unbound Gravel XL on 32 inch wheelsRobin Gemperle battled deep mud, stomach issues and a lot of walking to win the self-supported 356-mile Unbound XL
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Romain Bardet out of mud-soaked Unbound just 100 miles inFormer Tour de France stage winner cuts his Unbound Gravel debut short as rain and thunderstorms turn the Flint Hills into a grinding mudfest
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Major UK cycling business Saddleback reportedly enters administrationSaddleback Limited, which distributes brands including Castelli and Sidi, has collapsed
By Vern Pitt Published
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'I’m a cyclist, I want to win as many races as possible' – Jonas Vingegaard wins fifth Giro d’Italia stage to set-up emphatic pink jersey winDane puts over a minute into rivals on Piancavallo and is set to be crowned overall winner tomorrow
By Vern Pitt Published
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‘It’s a 50-50 game’ – Arsenal fan Remco Evenepoel weighs in on Champions League finalBelgian former international football player will be watching London team take on PSG from Spanish altitude camp
By Vern Pitt Published
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Unnamed Factor prototype races under Romain Bardet at Unbound — and yes, it’s got THAT forkFactor says riders are warming up to the fork and the brand is doubling down on its radical aero philosophy
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'An extraordinary athlete at the peak of her game' – Demi Vollering extends contract with FDJ United-SUEZEuropean champion says she wants to 'keep building something far bigger than just victories'
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I keep progressing and getting better but so does everyone else' – Sepp Kuss completes Grand Tour triology to make suffering and time away worth itAmerican makes clear the realities of trying to win at cycling's highest level
By Adam Becket Published
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Who will win the Giro d'Italia Women?Dutchwoman Demi Vollering starts as favourite but it's a strong field lining up in
By Simon Richardson Published
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Did Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe just leak the new Specialized Tarmac SL9?Spotted on the roof of a team car, a new Tarmac-style bike of more aero proportions
By James Shrubsall Published
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Demi Vollering, Elisa Longo Borghini, Anna van der Breggen: Giro d'Italia Women 2026 full start list announcedCan Elisa Longo Borghini make it three wins on the trot?
By Simon Richardson Published
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'I knew I had to seize the opportunity' – Sepp Kuss conquers Dolomites to win stage 19 of Giro d'Italia as general classification shaken upDerek Gee-West and Jai Hindley gain time on GC rivals as Jonas Vinegaard all but seals pink jersey
By Adam Becket Published
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'This season, every race has been either disappointing or a setback' - Unbound XL title defender Rob Britton to start the race as a self-proclaimed underdogThe Canadian former road pro talks about ultra-endurance racing and his quest for uncertainty
By James Ion Published
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'My friends think I'm completely mad' – 84-year-old scales Alpe d'Huez for charityAnne Jones has now conquered Mont Ventoux, the Col du Tourmalet and Alpe d'Huez by bike, raising funds for Gaza
By Tom Davidson Published
