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2026 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2026 Giro d'Italia May 8-31, Stage 19 (Feltre → Alleghe (Piani di Pezzè), 151km). Live
video Friday from 6:15am U.S. Eastern, 3150am Pacific - Finish
at around 8:10am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 3:00am Pacific."
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Giro d'Italia: Paul Magnier completes hat-trick and reclaims points jersey with thrilling sprint win on stage 18 "Frenchman denies Jonathan Milan once again after textbook lead-out from Jasper Stuyven." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jonathan Milan apologizes to Lidl Trek after another missed chance at Giro d’Italia "Jonathan Milan reacted with a sense of guilt after stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The lucky Pokémon card behind Michael Valgren’s Giro celebration "Michael Valgren had waited years for a day like this. And when it finally came, he still had the presence of mind to reach into his back pocket." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Electronic chain lube dripper? Andrew L’Esperance and Faction Bike Studio look to tame gravel "A new doo-dad that could save your race? Or your drivetrain?" By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Marc Arjol Rodriguez 2026 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2026 Giro d'Italia May 8-31, Stage 18 (Fai della Paganella → Pieve di Soligo, 171km). Live
video Thursday from 7:00am U.S. Eastern, 4:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 4:00am Pacific."
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Giro d'Italia: Michael Valgren plays it perfectly to win stage 17 in breakaway extravaganza "Dane claims first Grand Tour stage victory after a relentless day of intense and tactical racing." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “He’s losing his head” - Chris Horner blasts Giulio Ciccone as Giro d’Italia frustration boils over "Giulio Ciccone’s Giro d’Italia frustration has drawn a sharp response from Chris Horner, with the American former Vuelta a Espana winner questioning the Italian’s body language during a tense mountain-stage fight." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Johan Bruyneel won't be surprised if there's a Giro podium upset: 'I expected a bit more from him' "That Jonas Vingegaard is going to win the Giro d'Italia has been obvious for some time. But underneath him, the battle for the podium places remains deliciously tense." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jonas Vingegaard leaves trail of KOMs and records on road to Giro history "Barring bad luck or illness, few now doubt that Jonas Vingegaard is on course to win the 2026 Giro d’Italia. After a slightly uncertain start, the Dane has taken full control of the race, stacking up KOMs and records across Italy." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Vingegaard accepts mustache defeat as relaxed Giro mood continues "After joking earlier in the race about using a nose strip to “hide” in the breakaway, the Visma | Lease a Bike leader arrived at the start of stage 17 without another detail that had caught attention in recent days: his mustache." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Vingegaard on his Giro dominance: ‘I take it day by day’ "Wearing the pink jersey, Vingegaard said the team had targeted the stage from the start, eager to take a win while leading the overall classification." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP via chicagotribune.com) 2026 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2026 Giro d'Italia May 8-31, Stage 17 (Cassano d'Adda → Andalo, 202km). Live
video Wednesday from 6:00am U.S. Eastern, 3:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 2:45am Pacific."
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Blogs,
Articles
Giro d'Italia: Jonas Vingegaard crushes climb to Carì "Pelizzari, Gee-West suffer on searing stage in Switzerland." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jonas Vingegaard has the pink finish he wanted: 'Things can still go wrong, so we wanted to take the first option' "The Dane of Visma Lease a Bike showed on Tuesday in Carì that he is simply the strongest rider in this Giro d'Italia." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image: Screenshot) Vingegaard eyes fourth summit finish win in pink on a climb Felix Gall forgot he had raced "The final week of the Giro d'Italia is underway, and the GC contenders know that the biggest differences can still be made." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos Five storylines to watch in the Giro’s third week as Vingegaard closes in on history "With 2,501 of the 3,319 kilometres completed, the Giro d’Italia is moving towards its third week and final showdown." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Juan Pedro López stands up for team leader Enric Mas: 'I’d give them a bike' "Movistar has been riding a very attractive Giro so far, but the Spanish team are still waiting for the stage win they want." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com Giro boss pushes back after Vingegaard safety complaints "RCS Sport chief says riders 'went too far' after GC times neutralized before tense Giro finale." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via Reuters Live
video Tuesday from 7:30am U.S. Eastern, 4:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 4:30am Pacific."
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Winners and disappointments from Giro week two: Vingegaard in control, Movistar falters "With the second week of the 2026 Giro d’Italia now complete, the shape of the race is becoming clearer." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Giro organizers hit back after Vingegaard leads rider protest over Milan circuit - 'The riders went too far' "What had looked on paper like a fast and spectacular city center finale became one of the most controversial moments of the race so far." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) UAE remain Giro’s top earners despite Vingegaard’s wins and pink jersey "After two weeks of racing at the Giro d’Italia, it is still the Emirati team that leads the prize-money standings." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos Giro d'Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan "Mirco Maestri second and Martin Marcellusi third from four-man break." (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Giro d'Italia: Stage 15 neutralized for GC in final lap as Jonas Vingegaard among in-race protest over safety conditions "Jonas Vingegaard among those returning to race commissaires' car, warning over dangers." (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Enrico Zanoncello expelled from Giro for headbutt "A severe punishment for Enrico Zanoncello: the Italian has been disqualified by the Giro d’Italia jury. This is due to a headbutt in the final sprint of the fifteenth stage finish, with the finish in Milan." (cyclingflash.com) Photo Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com  |
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Last year’s Giro revelation Sarah Gigante forced to miss 2026 edition "The Australian’s breakout 2025 Giro performance won’t get a follow-up in 2026 after a femur fracture ruled her out of this year’s race." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Giro d'Italia women 2026 Preview - Vollering goes in search of a first over the Finestre "The men’s Giro d’Italia is drawing to a close, with a brutal finale still to come. But the women are only just getting started!" By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com Decathlon
CMA CGM and Olav Kooij have a point to prove at season debut:
'He is in very good form'...
Kooij’s Tour de France audition begins with long awaited Decathlon debut "Olav Kooij’s delayed start at Decathlon CMA CGM is finally over." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Capiot reveals recovery struggles after Bruges crash: 'I slept downstairs for two weeks' "In a recent interview with Het Nieuwsblad, Amaury Capiot reflected on the Ronde van Brugge crash, the difficult two months of rehabilitation that followed." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Giro standout Felix Gall sparks Lidl Trek interest "Felix Gall’s Giro d’Italia has not gone unnoticed in the transfer market. With the Austrian riding second overall and out of contract at the end of the season." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Specialized says new Crux 5 is “the fastest gravel race bike ever made” "Specialized says the new Crux 5 combines aero gains, low weight and “unparalleled ride quality” to deliver more speed – and you get space for 55mm tires." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Paul Seixas takes major Tour de France step with huge altitude training block "The 19-year-old Frenchman, one of the standout revelations of the 2026 season, has been putting in a major block of work at altitude with Decathlon CMA CGM as his team prepares to send him into his first Grand Tour this summer." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Dion Kerckhoffs / Cor Vos "I am going into the race with an open mind" - Olav Kooij finally pins on bib numbers again in Mayenne this week "Olav Kooij's acquisition by Decathlon CMA CGM Team was one of the key moves of last winter's transfer market. But since then, mostly silence." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: SWpix.com 'I earn money because of winning Unbound' - Karolina Migoń returns to Emporia as full-time pro with a target on her back "Migoń is now a title defender, full-time pro, Life Time Grand Prix contender and one of the most closely watched riders in gravel." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time) 'Writing this feels a little like composing an obituary' - A love letter to the outgoing Specialized Crux "Before the all-new Crux arrives, it’s worth celebrating a bike that came so close to perfection." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) 'A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' - Tour de France calls for 9,000 volunteers for UK Grand Départ in 2027 "Applications to work on the men's and women's races are open now." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "Beating Pogacar... I don’t know how you do that right now" - Jan Bakelants doesn't raise questions on possible Pogacar-Vingegaard battle at Tour de France "Jonas Vingegaard’s fourth stage win at the Giro d’Italia not only confirmed his absolute command of the race, it also reignited the debate over who can truly challenge Tadej Pogacar’s throne at the Tour de France." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL review: The best just got bested "The all-new aero bike is already winning races, and hearts (notably mine)." By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Hannah Bussey) Hunt 40 Carbon Gravel Dynamo Wheelset "Great posh dynamo wheels for your posh bikepacking or audax rig." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Review: Specialized’s New Evade 4 is Heavier But Much Cooler & Still Fast "It’s nearly the same silhouette, slightly heavier (v3 at 272g vs. v4 at 329g, in size Medium), but with some additional vents that make it a claimed 2.6% cooler overall. Most racers would trade those 57g for better airflow any day. And after spending a lot of time in the new Evade 4, I’m 100% fine with it, too." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (All photos/Jordan Villella) Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
'I'll finish my career on this team and retire before 35' - Jonas Vingegaard reveals career-end plans and rules out Netcompany Ineos move "The Dane was speaking at a Giro d'Italia rest day press conference." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Who's the boss? The Giro d'Italia's slow search for a new director "In some ways, Sunday’s stage to Milan was a perfect piece of Giro d’Italia commedia dell’arte." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Visma Lease a Bike have a spring in their step as they add another race win to an already rosy May "We already wrote that the Antwerp Port Epic truly lived up to its name on Monday. The way Per Strand Hagenes claimed victory was, at the very least, epic." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Fitbit Air In-Depth Review: A True Whoop Competitor for $99? "The Fitbit Air will be a turning point in wearable technology, in much the same way that Whoop was for certain population segments. But I’d argue it’ll do so for different reasons." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) If you want to unlock your true cycling potential, here’s why a power meter is now essential "With the help of the experts from Favero, the brand behind the class-leading Assioma PRO RS and PRO RL power meter pedals, we explain why training with power is the most reliable tool you can buy if you want to improve on the bike." By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit: Favero) 'I reacted in the heat of the moment' - Seven times we have seen headbutts and punch-ups have in the pro peloton "After watching Enrico Zanoncello get kicked out of the Giro for headbutting, we look back on some notorious incidents." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘Like levitating over the surface’ - Scott announces prototype aero gravel bike with 32in wheels for defending champion at Unbound Gravel "Cam Jones had some very positive things to say about the new Scott RC Gravel 32″ prototype, that is set to be unleashed at Unbound later this week. As of yet, there’s no official release date for the bike." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Scott) Exercising Beyond Current Guidelines Could Unlock Incredible Heart Benefits "Today, health experts generally advise 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) a week. But what happens if you work out more than that?" By Carly Cassella (sciencealert.com) (Photo: Oleg Breslavtsev/Moment/Getty Images) Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Zanoncello feels unfairly treated after Giro headbutt disqualification: 'Based only on a short clip' "Enrico Zanoncello has responded to his disqualification from the Giro d’Italia after the Bardiani CSF 7 Saber sprinter was expelled from the race following a high speed crash on stage 15." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Was there ‘moto’ doping at the Giro on Sunday? "Furious sprinters and leadout men question how stage 15 breakaway stayed clear in Milan finale." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Unbound Gravel: How to watch, who to watch and what to know about the world's premier gravel event "Thousands of cyclists from around the world flock to Emporia for the unofficial gravel world championships." By Zach Nehr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time) Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi® Review: One Helmet with Two Personalities "A versatile aero helmet with removable vent covers that balances speed and cooling for real-world riding conditions." By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo Chuck Peña "We’ve all been there: we’re scrolling and come across a news article that grabs our attention. Curiously, we click the link only to be blocked by a paywall." By Mary James (allaboutcookies.org) (Image Credit not Found) |
Boucles de la Mayenne - Crédit Mutuel Live Streams "2026 Boucles de la Mayenne May 28-31st, France, Stage 1 (Saint-Berthevin → Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, 172.4km, 5.4km) Live
video Friday from 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am Pacific - Finish
at around 7:00pm Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes (Canada) starting at about
4:45am Pacific."
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Videos
Boucles de la Mayenne: Julius Johansen powers to prologue victory "Jakob Söderqvist, Oscar Chamberlain round out stage podium." (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Winning Unbound gave me the career I always wanted' - Five Unbound Gravel champions on how the Kansas race rerouted their futures "'The race that everyone loves to hate' continues to define the gravel discipline and the lives of its winners." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time) Unbound Gravel demystified: Everything you need to know about the 2026 edition of gravel cycling’s biggest race "This weekend, the world’s most prestigious gravel race takes place in Kansas, USA. Here’s everything you need to know about it, which riders to back, its importance on the gravel scene, and how to watch it." By Steve Thomas facebook (Image Credit: credit unknown) RUSADA bans former Tour of Russia winner for anti-doping violation "Russian sprinter Mamyr Stash has been sanctioned by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) after testing positive for cocaine and its metabolite, a Class S6a stimulant under the 2025 WADA Prohibited List." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Posedla Joyseat 3.0 Pro custom 3D-printed saddle "Effective custom comfort at a high price, plus fresh insight into what's really going to work for your body." By Alex Bowden (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Videos
Viewing figures for women’s cycling “explode” after men’s races, says TNT Sports - As exec reveals channel lobbies “heavily” to change calendar "Guy Voisin also said it’s important TNT “stands behind” their ‘Home of Cycling’ moniker and argues that previous free-to-air coverage provided “a limited story” of the sport." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: Callum Devereux) 'A proper immunity booster' - Wout van Aert puts in huge Strava gravel ride with Visma Lease a Bike teammates "The Belgian's six-hour-plus ride also featured Queen stage levels of climbing." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Cyclists love a good road closure - This one helped quash intrusive thoughts of leaving my children without a mother "Statistically, we know that cycling is safe, but a little more cyclist-friendly road planning could go a long way." By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Evolve Cima Review: High End Quality At a Price That May Shock You "Can a Chinese Carbon Race Bike Really Be This Good?" By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo via pezcyclingnews.com) Gravel bikes are a lot older than you think: How the gravel bike evolved, plus comparing a 2000s ‘cross bike with a cutting edge gravel racer "Once all roads were gravel, and all bikes were gravel bikes." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The unofficial Gravel World Championship is coming, and it could shape the future of 32" - Favorites, schedules, and how to watch Unbound Gravel 2026 "The Unbound Gravel 2026 takes place on Saturday, May 30th, the most prestigious gravel race in the world and the event that many still consider the true unofficial World Championship of the discipline." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via The Durango Herald When to replace it: Rear Derailleur Pulleys "A functioning rear derailleur is essential for crisp shifting but how often do you check the wear on its component parts?" By Greg Kaplan (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Creative Commons) Twiceme Digital Safety Technology Now Available on Select Smith Cycling Helmets "In addition to medical ID, Twiceme also offers additional features, including location sharing, immobility alerts, and emergency services notifications when used with the free Twiceme app." By Jeremy Benson (bikerumor.com) (All photos/Smith Optics) 2026 Life Time Unbound Gravel 200 Presented by Shimano Returns to Emporia for Historic 20th Anniversary Edition "The second round of the Life Time Grand Prix takes on a brand-new course on May 30th.." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Omloop der Kempen exposed an uncomfortable truth in women’s cycling "There was something uncomfortable about the latest edition of the Simac Omloop der Kempen, one and a half weeks ago." By Natascha Knaven-Den Ouden (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) More than 80% of serious or fatal cycling collisions occur in daylight and on straight roads "The Irish Road Safety Agency’s latest data rebuts claims that cyclists should be made to wear hi-vis clothing at all times." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Beloki set for Netcompany Ineos as Lidl Trek interest in Arrieta adds transfer twist "The Giro d'Italia's third rest day on Monday brought movement on two of the more interesting Spanish stories in the 2027 transfer market." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Giro Eclipse Pro Spherical Helmet "Comfortable, light and reassuringly aero, but pricey." By Nick Lodge (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Open WIDE 2.0 Gravel Bike Gets Gnarly (and Aero) with 66mm Tires "Yep, it’s aero with anything from 50-66mm tires, taking what they learned from the recent redesign of their Open UP, which is aero-optimized for 50mm tires." Written by Bikerumor Staff (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) The ultimate power-up? Zwift drops a very real, very limited luxury espresso machine "And it'll cost you more than your smart trainer." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Zwift) An Interview with Tech Guru and Bike Builder Lennard Zinn On 32-inch Wheels "Jan Heine on his René Herse blog recently wrote about how their testing shows that larger wheels do not actually roll over rough terrain more smoothly and are not faster either. As I understand it, their position is that it’s the tires that make the difference in smoothness and speed not the wheel size." By Jim Langley (roadbikerider.com) Videos
Responding to Netcompany Ineos talk, Vingegaard sends clear career message "Jonas Vingegaard has moved to cool any speculation about a future away from Visma Lease a Bike, saying he does not expect to change teams before the end of his career. " By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Jordi Meeus closing in on Lidl Trek move as sprinters transfer market heats up "Jordi Meeus is closing in on a move to Lidl Trek, with the 27-year-old set to leave Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe at the end of the season." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Jay Vine opens up on tough year after Giro crash as baby number two takes priority "The Australian UAE Team Emirates XRG rider says his recovery is finally moving in the right direction after the crash that ended his Giro d’Italia, but admits repeated setbacks have taken a mental toll." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Ilario Biondi / Cor Vos Challenge 4 Stagioni XP Handmade TLR "Good quality four-season tires that come with a tanwall option and in a range of sizes." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) |
