Giro d'Italia boss says motor-racing circuit sprints will improve safety, but recent Tour de France evidence suggests otherwise
'The initiative stems from listening to athletes and teams regarding the need for safe finishes' says Luca Guercilena

'Too ambitious in too many segments' – Bianchi to renegotiate debt repayments amid financial woes
The company has until late May to agree new terms with its creditors

Giro d'Italia 2027 route – A comprehensive guide to all 21 stages
Stage profiles and details for every single stage of the Italian Grand Tour

Giro d'Italia 2027 route revealed – A climber's paradise with double Mortirolo ascent and return to iconic Monte Zoncolan and Passo Gavia
110th edition features Trieste start, two time trials, and some of Italy's most iconic climbs en route to Rome

Giro d'Italia Women 2027 route – The complete stage-by-stage guide
Full details of all nine stages for the 2027 edition

Giro d'Italia Women 2027 route revealed – Uphill time trial and brutal final mountain stage feature on climber-friendly course
Organsers set route to tempt Demi Vollering to defend pink

'Lack of funding' forces long-standing women's Continental team to close after 18 seasons
Hitec Products-Fluid Control have seen 100s of riders go through their ranks, including WorldTour stars and Tour de France stage winners

Gravel Burn sends competitors across the Great Karoo of South Africa past dazzles of zebras and towers of giraffes - Gallery
Matt Beers wins tight GC battle for second Gravel Burn title while Nele Laing finishes first gravel season with pro women's victory

'I must not put too much pressure on myself' – Lorenzo Finn looks to temper expectations for WorldTour debut after spectacular U23 season
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe confirm that the Italian will graduate in 2027

No rest for Remco Evenepoel as he keeps the off-season kilometres ticking over with his running shoes in Tokyo
Belgian heads from important commitments in California to time off in Japan after lengthy first season with Red Bull

Over 40% of Women's WorldTour riders earn more than €100,000, survey finds
Concerning lack of pay at lower levels is coupled with substantial growth in the top tier

Ask our Labs experts anything about wind tunnel testing, aero bikes, equipment and more – AskCN
We kick off our new reader Q&A series with the chance to put your questions to our Labs testing team

EF Education-EasyPost's head sports director Charly Wegelius departs after 15 years with the team
'Thank you for the incredible ride' say the team in tribute to British director

'I'm still looking for answers' – Victor Lafay won't have a pro contract in 2027 but not yet calling it retirement as mystery illness destroys his season
'Right now, I’m just looking for my health to improve' says French puncheur

From selfless stars to tireless workhorses – Our pick of the best domestiques of 2026
High-mountain helpers, lead-out extraordinaires, and all-day breakaway chasers all make our selection of this season's top teammates

South Africa’s Lisa Bone makes the leap to the WorldTour with EF Education-Oatly
27-year-old becomes only the third African woman to join a Women’s WorldTour team and offers inspiration for the next generation

Canadian Cyclo-cross National Championships: Tyler Clark claims back-to-back elite men's title
Emile Perreault is second and Alexander Woodford is third in Oro-Medonte, Ontario

X2O Trofee Oudenaarde: Thibau Nys wins Koppenbergcross after heated battle with Michael Vanthourenhout
Belgian champion overcomes two crashes and 30-second deficit to take third victory

X2O Trofee Oudenaarde: Lucinda Brand ascends the Koppenberg to take her fourth win of the season
World Champion dominant after early challenge from Casasola and Schreiber