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Giro d'Italia 2027 Route Reveal: Two Time Trials and Return of Zoncolan in Savage Final Week

Double Mortirolo, the Gavia, then the Zoncolan: The 2027 Giro delivers its biggest punches in brutal final week.

Andrew HoodNovember 3, 20261

Road Racing

Giro d’Italia Women 2027 Route Reveal: Uphill Time Trial and Monte Bianco Finale

Something for everyone before a final Alpine showdown: The 2027 Giro d'Italia Women ends with a climbing time trial and a brutal Monte Bianco queen stage.

Andrew HoodNovember 3, 20261

Giro d'Italia

Don't Blame Jonas Vingegaard if the 2026 Giro d'Italia Is Boring

The Dane is closing in on becoming just the eighth rider in history to win all three grand tours. So why is everyone calling this Giro boring?

Andrew HoodMay 25, 20266

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia Stage 15: Breakaway Denies Sprinters, Vingegaard Cruises in Pink

Race jury neutralizes the Milan finale on a dangerous urban circuit as a breakaway stuns the sprinters. Vingegaard cruises safely in first day in pink.

Andrew HoodMay 24, 2026

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia Organizers Not Ruling Out a 2027 Australian Start ... For Now

'This is not a joke. It’s not a rumor. It’s for real.' Reports suggest the Giro will go Down Under in 2027, and race officials aren't denying it.

Jim CottonMay 16, 2025

Road Racing

Is Pro Cycling Selling Its Soul? The Costly Future Fans Don’t See Coming

Tour de Hoody: Big money is pouring into cycling, but is anyone asking if it's good for the sport and cycling's fans?

Andrew HoodMarch 6, 20253

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia Confirms 2025 'Big Start' in Albania with 3 Stages

Two road stages and a time trial will open the 108th edition of the 'corsa rosa.' The remainder of the season's first grand tour will be disclosed by next month.

Andrew HoodDecember 23, 2024

Road Racing

The Wait Is Over: Milan-San Remo Added to Women’s Calendar after 20-Year Hiatus

Prestigious Italian monument added to 2025 Women’s WorldTour calendar, UCI rolls out tweaks to U23 men’s and women’s championship racing.

Jim CottonSeptember 27, 2024

Giro d'Italia

Polemica at the Giro d'Italia: Rider Protests, Foul Weather Force Removal of Umbrail Pass from Stage 16

Race descends into storm of late-hour dramas after peloton votes against Giro d'Italia organizer's original plans for snow-swept stage 16.

Jim CottonMay 21, 2024

Road Racing

Strade Bianche Edges Closer to 'Monument' Status with 2 New Gravel Sectors, Longer Distances

The Italian classic over the white roads of Tuscany sees significant changes for 2024, with a new finishing loop, and the men's race topping 200km for the first time.

Andrew HoodJanuary 30, 2024

Road Racing

Women’s Anti-Violence Group Is New Charity Partner of Giro d’Italia

Nationwide Scarpetta Rossa association combats violence against women, with its message to be amplified following agreement with RCS Sport.

Shane StokesDecember 5, 2023

Road

RCS Sport calls for Filippo Ganna to reschedule Hour Record attempt to avoid Lombardia clash

'Two events of international level and of great importance for professional cycling should not take place on the same date.'

Jim CottonSeptember 19, 2022

Giro d'Italia

How far can the Giro d'Italia go? The big business behind the Giro's 'big starts'

Giro di Hoody: The ever-expanding reach of the ‘Grande Partenza' are not only an important income source for Giro d'Italia organizers but push the concept of how far a grand tour can go.

Andrew HoodMay 4, 2022

News

Giro organiser promises Budapest 'party', as long as you're not gay

RCS Sport have refused to be drawn into discussing any political and human rights concerns with the Budapest Grande Partenza.

Jonny LongMay 3, 2022

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia wants to ignore politics during Grande Partenza in Hungary

Hungary has introduced a series of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in recent years while prime minister Viktor Orbán is an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Sadhbh O'SheaMay 3, 2022

Road

RCS planning women's Milan-San Remo for 2023

RCS CEO says he's also working with Giro d'Italia Donne organizer to build a closer relationship with the men's grand tour.

Sadhbh O'SheaMay 3, 2022

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia 2022: Five key stages where the pink jersey will be won or lost

From the final TT to some tough summit finishes, these are the stages that can make or break the Giro d'Italia for the GC riders.

Sadhbh O'SheaApril 27, 2022

Road

Remember when Tour de France wildcard invitations used to mean something?

Tour de Hoody: A string of guaranteed start spots takes the edge off teams holding out for a Tour de France miracle.

Andrew HoodFebruary 11, 2022

Giro d'Italia

2022 Giro d'Italia to climb Mount Etna, Mortirolo, Passo Pordoi, and Marmolada

Organizer RCS continues to unveil route details, featuring four major mountain summit finishes, ahead of the full announcement Thursday.

Sadhbh O'SheaNovember 10, 2021

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia confirms 2022 'big start' with three stages in Hungary

Two sprint stages and a time trial will mark the 14th time the Italian grand tour will start beyond Italian borders.

VeloNews.comNovember 3, 2021