Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel is out of the Giro d'Italia after a positive COVID-19 test on Sunday (May 14), it has been announced.

Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel reclaimed the overall lead of cycling’s Giro d’Italia after winning the individual time-trial from Savignano sul Rubicone to Cesena.

Ireland’s Ben Healy claimed his first Grand Tour stage win as he triumphed at cycling’s Giro d’Italia for the biggest victory of his career.

Davide Bais has registered a win for the first time ever in his cycling career, writing a fairytale story as his maiden triumph came on stage seven of the Giro d’Italia.

Denmark's Mads Pedersen charged from deep to escape the peloton and win the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia in what was a more subdued sprint than yesterday's chaotic finish.

Australian Kaden Groves won the fifth Giro d'Italia stage in a chaotic, crash-ridden affair that saw former world champion Mark Cavendish of Britain finish off his bike and Belgian Remco Evenepoel knocked down by a dog.

Frenchman Aurélien Paret-Peintre has taken victory in stage four of the Giro d'Italia following a superbly timed late attack in Lago Laceno, while Norway's Andreas Leknessund wrestled the general classification lead away from Remco Evenepoel of Belgium.

Australia's Michael Matthews edged Danish rival Mads Pedersen to snatch a third stage victory in the Giro d'Italia.

Italy's Jonathan Milan sprinted to victory in the Giro d'Italia after avoiding a crash close to the finish line in San Salvo on the second stage of his Grand Tour debut.

Remco Evenepoel underlined his status as a favourite for the Giro d’Italia title by winning the stage one time-trial in impressive fashion.

Slovenia's Primož Roglič is set to go up against Belgian Remco Evenepoel once again as the two are tipped as favourites for the Giro d'Italia title in the opening Grand Tour of the season with the first stage set to begin tomorrow in the Abruzzo city of Fossacesia.

Next year's Giro d'Italia will feature three individual time trials - including one with a demanding summit finish - and the race is due to conclude in Rome for the fifth time.

The International Cycling Federation (UCI) and the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) have signed a deal which will enable promising cyclists from African nations to train and gain race experience in Europe as the Rwandan capital of Kigali prepares to host the 2025 UCI World Road Racing Championships.

Jai Hindley has become the first Australian to win the Giro d'Italia, with Richard Carapaz forced to settle for second and Mikel Landa rounding off the podium.

It was all change in the general classification after a dramatic conclusion to the penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia, with Jai Hindley claiming the pink jersey from Richard Carapaz after dropping the race leader during a brutal climb.