Climbing continues with a so-called ‘hilly’ stage that could still spark GC fireworks - including on the Mortirolo, one of the Giro’s toughest ascents

Pre-race favorite Primoz Roglic abandoned the Giro d'Italia after crashing during a wet 16th stage on Tuesday, one of several falls during the mountain leg. Italian rider Alessio Martinelli was hospitalized after sliding into a ravine.

Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro just barely maintained his Giro d’Italia lead during the grueling 16th stage Tuesday, which was marred by an accident that sent Italian rider Alessio Martinelli crashing down into a ravine.

The Ineos Grenadiers rider had made the day’s breakaway on Stage 16, which was established in the first 20km of the stage, but he lost control in treacherous conditions on a roundabout and slid into a barrier, forcing him to abandon the race.

Slovenian Primoz Roglic has abandoned the Giro d'Italia after suffering another crash in treacherous conditions during a rain-hit stage 16 on Tuesday.

The Giro d'Italia 2025 has begun! A peloton of 184 riders will race through Albania, Italy, and a small part of Slovenia for three weeks before returning to Rome after 21 stages to determine who will be crowned the overall winner (pink jersey),

With cycling’s most famous Slovenian absent, another steps up. Primoz Roglic (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) arrives at the Giro d’Italia start line in Durres, Albania the hot favourite to succeed compatriot Tadej Pogacar and lift the crown at the first ...