After all the build-up, the 100th Giro d’Italia kicked off in Sardinia on Friday, with a likely sprint finish set for the opening stage.
Despite three categorised climbs featuring along the 206km route from, the sprinters looked set to fight it out not only for the stage win, but also the honour of taking the first maglia rosa of the 2017 race.
Riders looking for a stint in one of the Giro’s prestigious jerseys were also set to be extremely active, with the King of the Mountains blue jersey up for grabs to those willing to reach out in the breakaway.
Would they be able to stay away though? Or would it all come down to a fierce rush for the line at the end? Find out in the Giro 2017 stage one highlights.
Saturday’s stage two will see the riders face the first significant climb of the Giro, with a category two ascent coming close to the finish on the 221km stage to Tortoli.
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5 May 2017
100th Giro d'Italia
Stage 01 : Alghero - Olbia
Peloton
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Giro d'Italia stage one highlights
02:33
Watch: Taking on the toughest climbs of the Tour of Flanders
13:52
The Lead Out: April 2019 - Cobbled Classics preview
36:50
The Lead Out: March 2019 - Milan-San Remo preview
34:48
The pack rides during the second stage of the cycling Tour of Oman from Royal Cavalry Oman to Al Bustan in Muscat on February 17, 2019. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)
Watch: Tour of Oman 2019 stage two highlights
06:33
20 January 2019
21st Tour Down Under
Stage 06 : McLaren Vale - Willunga Hill
BAGDONAS Gediminas (LTU) ag2r - La Mondiale
POTTER Michael (AUS) UniSA - Australia
SUTTERLIN Sasha (GER) Movistar
POSTLBERGER Lukas (AUT) Bora - Hansgrohe
DE GENDT Thomas (BEL) Lotto - Soudal
DOWSETT Alex (GBR) Katusha - Alpecin
VAN POPPEL Danny (NED) Jumbo - Visma
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Tour Down Under 2019 stage six highlights
05:38
19 January 2019
21st Tour Down Under
Stage 05 : Glenelg - Strathalbyn
DURBRIDGE Luke (AUS) Mitchelton - Scott
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Tour Down Under 2019 stage five highlights
00:00
Check out the highlights from stage two of the 2019 Tour Down Under (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)
Watch: Tour Down Under 2019 stage two highlights
05:23
15 January 2019
21st Tour Down Under
Stage 01 : North Adelaide - Port Adelaide
Peloton
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Tour Down Under 2019 stage one highlights
04:49
The Lead Out: January 2019 - Tour Down Under and season preview
25:30
15 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 09 : Arras Citadelle - Roubaix
VALVERDE Alejandro (ESP) Movistar
VAN AVERMAET Greg (BEL) BMC, Maillot Jaune
SAGAN Peter (SVK) Bora - Hansgrohe, Maillot Vert
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: The best bits of the 2018 Tour de France
07:54
29 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 21 : Houilles - Paris Champs-Elyses
Sky
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Tour de France 2018 stage 21 highlights
03:53
28 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 20 : Saint-PEe-sur-Nivelle - Espelette ITT
ROGLIC Primoz (SLO) Lotto NL - Jumbo
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: 2018 Tour de France stage 20 highlights
04:18
27 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 19 : Lourdes - Laruns
Peloton at Col du Tourmalet
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: 2018 Tour de France stage 19 highlights
05:17
26 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 18 : Trie-sur-Baise - Pau
Peloton
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Tour de France 2018 stage 18 highlights
03:56
25 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 17 : Bagneres-de-Luchon - Saint-Lary-Soulan
VALVERDE Alejandro (ESP) Movistar
QUINTANA Nairo Alexander (COL) Movistar
MAJKA Rafal (POL) Bora - Hansgrohe, at Col du Portet
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Tour de France 2018 stage 17 highlights
04:48
24 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 16 : Carcassonne - Bagneres-de-Luchon
Peloton
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Tour de France 2018 stage 16 highlights
04:23
22 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 15 : Millau - Carcassonne
POZZOVIVO Domenico (ITA) Bahrain - Merida
VAN AVERMAET Greg (BEL) BMC
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Tour de France 2018 stage 15 highlights
04:25
21 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 14 : Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux - Mende
BERNAL Egan Arley (COL) Sky
THOMAS Geraint (GBR) Sky, Maillot Jaune
QUINTANA Nairo Alexander (COL) Movistar, at Cote de la Croix Neuve
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Tour de France 2018 stage 14 highlights
04:14
20 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 13 : Bourg d'Oisans - Valence
SCULLY Tom (NZL) EF Education First - Drapac
DE GENDT Thomas (BEL) Lotto - Soudal
CLAEYS Dimitri (BEL) Cofidis
SCHAR Michael (SUI) BMC
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Watch: Tour de France 2018 stage 13 highlights
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