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Giro d'Italia 2015 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
 He didn't win a stage at the 2015 Giro d'Italia, but Alberto Contador once again proved that over three weeks, his mental and physical toughness is difficult to beat. This is the 2015 Giro d'Italia Live Dashboard with access to everything you should need from just one page with daily updates featuring stage previews, live video, results, reports, big photos and video highlights. Big Photos from 2015 — sirotti/rcs Big Photos from all 2014 stages — sirotti/rcs Big Photos from all 2013 stages — sirotti/rcs Big Photos from all 2012 stages — sirotti/rcs/reuters Big Photos from all 2011 stages — sirotti/rcs Big Photos from all 2010 stages — sirotti/rcs Big Photos from all 2009 stages — sirotti |
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News and Updates for Giro d'Italia 2015
Live starting Sunday, 2015 Critérium du Dauphiné (2.UWT FRA): all stage maps, profiles and timetables are now posted June 6 update:June 2 update:
Contador returns to Pinto after Giro d’Italia triumph — cyclingnews
Stage 21 Post-Race Coverage
Alberto Contador wins Giro d'Italia overall — cyclingnews
Tinkov: If Contador wins the Tour de France he should target the Vuelta — cyclingnews
Keisse ends the Giro d’Italia on a high after three weeks of suffering — cyclingnews
Contador: I was never afraid of losing the Giro — cyclingnews
Consistency key to Nizzolo's success in the race for points — cyclingnews
May 30 update:
Stage 21 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 21 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 20 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 20 Results and General Classification — rcs
Aru wins in Sestriere — cyclingnews
Aru wins Giro stage 20, Contador stays in pink after scare — velonews
Contador: I was never afraid of losing the Giro — cyclingnews
Team orders temper Landa’s aggression on the road to Sestriere — cyclingnews
Aru continues late Giro d’Italia resurgence with Sestriere victory — cyclingnews
“Although he didn’t have a good day, we saw the determination/experience of Alberto” — ctips
May 29 update:
Stage 20 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
LeMond: The UCI should use a heat gun to detect motors — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 20 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 19 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 19 Results and General Classification — rcs
Aru saves his pride with stage win on the climb to Cervinia — cyclingnews
Aru earns redemption with Giro stage 19 win — velonews
Contador hits cruise control to Cervinia — velonews
Hesjedal left disappointed after near stage win in Cervinia — cyclingnews
Contador content to mark Landa on the road to Cervinia — cyclingnews
Hesjedal: No lamenting what could have been — velonews
May 28 update:
Stage 19 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Astana says Aru may race Vuelta after Giro misfire — velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 19 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 18 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 18 Results and General Classification — rcs
Gilbert wins stage 18 in Verbania — cyclingnews
Gilbert wins; Contador turns the screws in Giro stage 18 — velonews
Contador: We were already working before Landa fell — cyclingnews
Hesjedal bike tested for motor: "It’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of" — velonews
Gilbert savours his solo victory at the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
The Tour de France is looming – but Alberto Contador keeps attacking — cyclingweekly
Mixed feelings as Hesjedal continues late march up Giro d’Italia standings — cyclingnews
Cunego breaks collarbone in Giro d’Italia crash — cyclingnews
Aru, Landa and Astana take defeat on the chin at the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Amador credits weight loss for surprise Giro d’Italia showing — cyclingnews
Hesjedal: I am always strong in the third week — cyclingquotes
May 27 update:
Stage 18 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Aru tries to stay optimistic and on the podium at the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Stage 18 preview — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 18 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 17 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 17 Results and General Classification — rcs
Modolo wins stage 17 in Lugano — cyclingnews
Twice is nice: Sacha Modolo wins Giro stage 17 — velonews
Giro’15 St.17: Magic Modolo! — pezcyclingnews
Modolo doubles his haul after surviving Mortirolo — cyclingnews
Nizzolo desperate for Giro d’Italia stage win after seven near misses — cyclingnews
May 26 update:
Stage 17 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 17 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 16 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 16 Results and General Classification — rcs
Landa wins second stage in Aprica — cyclingnews
Landa steals the show, Contador extends lead in Giro stage 16 — velonews
Contador counters rivals' attack after his untimely puncture — velonews
Giro’15 St.16: Confident Contador! — pezcyclingnews
Contador fights back on Mortirolo to extend Giro d’Italia lead — cyclingnews
Hesjedal: 'Saxo just annihilates themselves' — velonews
Aru: I could have lost 20 minutes — cyclingnews
Astana gives crown to Landa; Aru cracks on Mortirolo — velonews
Hesjedal shows no fear on Giro d’Italia Mortirolo stage — cyclingnews
Kruijswijk keen to take advantage of form at Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Landa eclipses Aru on the Mortirolo — cyclingnews
May 25 update:
Stage 16 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Preview: Can the Mortirolo breathe new life into Giro d’Italia? — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 16 profile, map and timetable.
Monday is the second and final rest day
May 25 update:
The Final Week of The Giro d’Italia — inrng
Richie Porte abandons Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Aru: I've not lost hope at the Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Giro d'Italia: 8 conclusions from the second week — cyclingnews
Porte exclusive: "I guess that’s cycling. It’s a cruel sport" — cyclingnews
Amador and Trofimov lead surprises as Giro d’Italia enters final week — cyclingnews
Contador surprised by buffer as Giro d’Italia enters final week — cyclingnews
Index to 440 Big Photos from the first 15 stages of the Giro d'Italia — sirotti/rcs
Leopold Konig steps up as Team Sky leader after Porte quits Giro d'Italia — cyclingweekly
Giro d’Italia transfer talk: Porte and Uran key pieces in 2016 market — cyclingnews
Ochowicz calls for end to “crash fest” by removing wildcard teams — velonews
Contador: “A stage victory is secondary – I cannot jeopardise the GC” — cyclingtips
Stage 15 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 15 Results and General Classification — rcs
Landa wins on Madonna di Campiglio — cyclingnews
Mikel Landa wins stage 15 as Alberto Contador defends Giro lead — velonews
Giro’15 St.15: Landa Lands The Big One! — pezcyclingnews
Quotes from the finish line of stage 15 — cyclingnews
Porte suffers and loses over 27 minutes in Giro d'Italia mountains — cyclingnews
Contador says Landa was stronger than Aru — cyclingnews
Aru and Landa play down a possible change of leadership at Astana — cyclingnews
Hesjedal ploughs lone furrow at Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Ryder Hesjedal chases solo, edges up Giro GC — velonews
Dupont: I had nothing more to give on the climb — cyclingquotes
König takes over leadership at Sky as Porte loses 27 minutes — cyclingnews
Kruijswijk survives Astana's "murderous pace" to climb Giro d'Italia GC — cyclingnews
May 23 update:
Stage 15 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Return to Madonna di Campiglio evokes memories of Marco Pantani — cyclingnews
Porte's continued Giro d'Italia participation uncertain after time trial disappointment — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 15 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 14 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 14 Results and General Classification — rcs
Alberto Contador storms back into race lead — cyclingnews
Kiryienka wins stage 14 time trial, Contador retakes Giro lead — velonews
Giro'15: Kiriyienka Wins Long TT, Bert Back in Pink! — pezcyclingnews
Quotes from the finish line of stage 14 — cyclingnews
Time yet to talk Contador Giro-Tour double? — velonews
Urán struggles in Giro d’Italia time trial but vows to fight on — cyclingnews
Tinkov on Contador: Astana could try to drop him but they can’t do it — cyclingnews
Contador takes charge at the Giro d’Italia after impressive time trial performance — cyclingnews
Aru: I’m not happy with my result but the Giro d’Italia goes on — cyclingnews
May 22 update:
Stage 14 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Contador: Saturday's time trial 'will not decide the Giro' — velonews
Stage 14 ITT Start Order and Times (CET) — rcs
Aru will be biggest loser in Giro d'Italia time trial, say rival team bosses — cyclingweekly
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 14 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 13 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 13 Results and General Classification — rcsModolo wins bunch sprint in Jesolo — cyclingnews
Giro'15: Modolo Wins in Jesolo! — pezcyclingnews
Contador loses lead to Aru with crash; Modolo wins stage 13 — velonews
Porte: There’s not much to do when everyone in front of you goes down — cyclingnews
Aru savours becoming the first ever Sardinian in pink at the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Richie Porte's Giro di disaster — velonews
Alberto Contador loses Giro d’Italia lead to Fabio Aru amid crash chaos — theguardian
Contador loses jersey but saves race after Jesolo crash — cyclingnews
Uran back in contention at the Giro d’Italia as long time trial looms — cyclingnews
May 21 update:
Stage 13 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 13 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 12 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 12 Results and General Classification — rcsGilbert wins stage 12 in Vicenza — cyclingnews
Giro’15 St.12: Gilbert The Great! — pezcyclingnews
Gilbert wins, Contador consolidates GC lead — velonews
Quotes from the finish line of stage 12 — cyclingnews
Uran holding out for TT miracle — velonews
Gerrans to abandon Giro d’Italia following stage 12 crash — cyclingnews
Contador upbeat after taking more time from Aru at the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Aru puts on a brave face after a losing time to Contador at the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Cookson: 'The UCI jury had no option' with Sky's Porte — velonews
Fractured vertebrae for Küng in Giro d'Italia crash — cyclingnews
May 20 update:
Stage 12 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Stage 12 preview: Vicenza offers another chance for the Classics riders — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 12 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 11 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 11 Results and General Classification — rcsZakarin motors to stage win on F1 track in Imola — cyclingnews
Stage 11: Ilnur Zakarin wins at Imola GP circuit, Alberto Contador keeps lead — road.cc
Zakarin solos to victory in Giro stage 11 — velonews
Common sense should have prevailed in Porte case says Brailsford — cyclingnews
Quotes from the finish line of stage 11 — cyclingnews
Contador tests rivals with attack on Imola circuit — cyclingnews
Hesjedal goes on the attack again at the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Urán’s ill-starred Giro d’Italia continues with Imola crash — cyclingnews
Profile: Who is Ilnur Zakarin? — cyclingnews
Giro d'Italia: Aru was expecting Contador’s attack, says Tiralongo — cyclingnews
Contador takes a jab at Aru, nonplussed by suggestions of helmet penalty — velonews
May 19 update:
Stage 11 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Stage 11 preview: Organizers bring back 1968 Worlds finish circuit in Imola — cyclingnews
Porte: Team Sky are fired up to gain back time at Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 11 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 10 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 10 Results and General Classification — rcsBoem takes breakaway sprint to win in Forlì — cyclingnews
Colli finally leaves hospital after Giro d'Italia crash — cyclingweekly
Richie Porte’s Giro d’Italia hopes deflated by late puncture — theguardian
Rival Australian comes to Richie Porte's rescue in Giro d'Italia — cyclingweekly
Quotes from the finish line of stage 10 — cyclingnews
Porte loses time, Boem wins Giro stage 10 — velonews
Richie Porte docked two minutes — cyclingnews
Brailsford on Porte’s wheel change: The 'spirit of the law' has not been recognised — cyclingnews
Reactions to Porte's stage 10 time penalty — velonews
Contador expresses sympathy for Porte after Sky rider docked time — cyclingnews
Vegni: Rule had to be applied in Porte case — cyclingnews
May 18 update:
Stage 10 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 10 profile, map and timetable.
Monday is the first rest day
via @Andrey_AmadorMay 17 update:
The Giro d’Italia One Week In — inrng
Porte perfectly placed after opening week of the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Porte waiting for the time trial — cyclingquotes
Cunego keeps the faith at the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Aussies make mark on grand Italian cycling race — abc.net.au
Index to 275 Big Photos from the first nine stages — sirotti/rcs
Giro d'Italia 2015 rest day review — cyclingweekly
Giro director confirms U.S. start back on radar — velonews
Giro d’Italia the hardest Grand Tour of recent years, says Rogers — cyclingnews
Contador may loan out maglia rosa but still confident for Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Giro d’Italia: Nine conclusions after nine stages — cyclingnews
Is Astana burning its Giro matches too soon? — velonews
Inside Richie Porte's Giro d'Italia motorhome — cyclingweekly
Alberto Contador tweaks TT position due to injury — skysports
Contador 'getting better every day' ahead of crucial time trial — velonews
Stage 9 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 9 Results and General Classification — rcsTiralongo wins stage 9 in San Giorgio Del Sannio — cyclingnews
Paolo Tiralongo wins stage 9; Alberto Contador holds Giro lead — velonews
Alberto Contador retains lead in Giro d’Italia but Astana chase hard — theguardian
Contador puts time into Uran ahead of rest day — cyclingnews
Aru takes fight to Contador once again at Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Hesjedal reflects on disappointing stage 9 for Cannondale-Garmin — cyclingnews
Urán: 'The gap is pretty important now' at the Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Tiralongo: It was not the plan to go for the stage win — cyclingquotes
Contador: My shoulder is a lot better — cyclingquotes
Sick Uran: Now the gaps are significant — cyclingquotes
May 16 update:
Stage 9 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 9 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 8 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 8 Results and General Classification — rcsIntxausti wins stage 8 summit finish at Campitello Matese — cyclingnews
Intxausti takes victory, Contador stays in pink on Giro stage 8 — velonews
Aru’s accelerations not enough to dislodge Contador at Campitello Matese — cyclingnews
Contador extends lead on Aru and Porte in Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Porte: 'It’s obvious that Astana smell a bit of blood' at the Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Intxausti bounces back from rough start to the Giro d'Italia to take summit victory — cyclingnews
Sky tests new tires following wet-weather crashes — velonews
Contador worried about TT ambush after dodging more bullets — velonews
Sky takes control on Baldy, but Alaphilippe takes the win — cyclingnews
May 15 update:
Stage 8 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Stage 8 Preview — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 8 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 7 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 7 Results and General Classification — rcsUlissi wins in Fiuggi — cyclingnews
Contador: I've worked too hard to just go home — cyclingnews
Ulissi emerges victorious on Giro's longest day — velonews
Giro'15 St.7: Ulissi's Redemption! — pezcyclingnews
Alberto Contador admits he suffered on stage seven — skysports
Contador survives longest Giro d'Italia stage despite painful shoulder injury — cyclingnews
Ulissi claims first win following return from suspension — cyclingnews
Tinkoff-Saxo guard helps Contador through the longest stage — cyclingnews
May 14/15 update:
Stage 7 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Stage 7 Preview — cyclingnews
In defiance of injury, Contador takes stage 7 start in Giro — velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 7 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 6 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 6 Results and General Classification — rcsGreipel wins on stage 6 — cyclingnews
Contador crashes in Giro's stage 6 sprint, injures left shoulder — velonews
Giro’15 St.6: Greipel Grabs It! — pezcyclingnews
Alberto Contador crashes in Giro d'Italia stage 6 sprint finish — cyclingnews
Question mark over Contador's Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Official Stage 6 medical bulletin; Daniele Colli and Alberto Contador injury updates — rcs
Contador: I dislocated my shoulder twice in Giro d’Italia crash — cyclingnews
Vegni: We can’t put the Giro d’Italia in a cage away from the public — cyclingnews
Contador OK, but 'never safe' from danger in Giro sprints — velonews
Broken humerus for Colli after Giro d'Italia crash — cyclingnews
May 13 update:
Stage 6 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Stage 6 Preview — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 6 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 5 Results and General Classification — rcsContador climbs into maglia rosa at Abetone; Polanc solos stage 5 — cyclingnews
Jan Polanc wins Giro d'Italia stage five, as Contador takes pink — cyclingweekly
Has Alberto Contador taken the Giro d'Italia lead too early? — cyclingweekly
Polanc endures longest day to triumph atop Abetone — cyclingnews
Contador's surprise attack nets the pink jersey in Abetone — cyclingnews
Contador laughs off bike motor rumors spread by Cipollini — velonews
Aru, Astana light up first mountain finish of Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Urán's climbing woes continue during first summit finish to Abetone — cyclingnews
Porte ready to fight for the overall title at the Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
And then there were three? Contador, Aru and Porte in command — cyclingnews
May 12 update:
Stage 5 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Stage 5 Preview — cyclingnews
Roads to Ride: Abetone — inrng
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage
How old do you feel when the winner of today's stage of Giro d'Italia looks this young? pic.twitter.com/0Us2daLgWK
— Keith Foster (@Keef76) May 12, 2015Formolo takes solo win of stage 4 in La Spezia — cyclingnews
Giro’15 St.4: The Formolo Formula! — pezcyclingnews
Quotes from the finish line of stage 4 — cyclingnews
Clarke continues Orica-GreenEdge's pink jersey run at the Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
A star is born: Formolo confirms his talent, delivers huge win at Giro — velonews
Formolo: I don't know what my limits are — cyclingquotes
Visconti: I thought it was a suicide move by Formolo — cyclingquotes
Contador survives Astana's onslaught in Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Formolo still finding his limits at the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Uran sufferers blow in Giro d’Italia, podium chances take a knock — cyclingtips
Giro d’Italia: Aru and Astana to the fore on the road to La Spezia — cyclingnews
Profile: Who is Davide Formolo? — cyclingnews
May 11 update:
Stage 4 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Stage 4 Preview — cyclingnews
Will Giro d'Italia contenders attack on the twisting road to La Spezia? — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 3 Results and General Classification — rcsMatthews wins stage 3 in Sestri Levante — cyclingnews
Pozzovivo involved in serious crash — velonews
Domenico Pozzovivo conscious after bad Giro d’Italia crash — theguardian
Michael Matthews sprints to Giro win in tough, hilly stage 3 — velonews
Giro15 St.3: Multi-Matthews! — pezcyclingnews
Stage 3 finish line quotes — cyclingnews
Gilbert's chance at victory in Sestri Levante foiled by Tinkoff-Saxo's daylong chase — cyclingnews
Matthews and Orica-GreenEdge want more from opening week of Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Contador: This was the best way to stay safe — cyclingquotes
Pozzovivo out of Giro d’Italia but not in danger after serious crash — cyclingtips
Are Tinkoff-Saxo working too hard at the Giro d'Italia? — cyclingweekly
May 10 update:
Stage 3 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Stage 3 Preview — cyclingnews
Porte to sleep in ‘marginal gains’ motorhome during Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Pure sprinters could take a back seat in coming stages — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 2 Results and General Classification — rcsViviani wins sprint in Genoa — cyclingnews
Elia Viviani wins stage 2; Michael Matthews takes lead at Giro — velonews
Greipel puts brave face on Giro d’Italia sprint defeat — cyclingnews
Giro’15 St.2: Viva Viviani! — pezcyclingnews
Deja vu for Matthews in Giro d'Italia maglia rosa — cyclingnews
Crashes send peloton sprawling on Giro d'Italia stage 2 — cyclingnews
Stage 2 proved a rough ride for some Giro d'Italia contenders — velonews
Alafaci blames fixed gear cyclist for Giro d’Italia crash — cyclingnews
Petacchi back in the mix in the Giro — cyclingquotes
May 9 update:
Stage 2 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Giro d'Italia: How long can Orica GreenEdge keep the maglia rosa? — cyclingnews
Stage 2 Preview — cyclingnews
Can Aru go the distance? Expectations growing for Italy's next big thing — velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage
Stage 1 TTT results 1 Orica GreenEdge 19:26 2 Tinkoff-Saxo + 00:07 3 Astana Pro Team + 00:13 4 Etixx - Quick-Step + 00:19 5 Movistar Team + 00:21 6 BMC Racing Team + 00:25 7 IAM Cycling 8 FDJ.fr + 00:26 9 Team Sky + 00:27 10 Team Katusha 11 Trek Factory Racing + 00:29 12 Lotto Soudal 13 Team LottoNL-Jumbo + 00:36 14 Bardiani CSF + 00:37 15 CCC Sprandi Polkowice + 00:45 16 AG2R La Mondiale + 00:48 17 Team Giant-Alpecin + 00:49 18 Southeast Pro Cycling + 00:52 19 Cannondale-Garmin + 00:53 20 Nippo - Vini Fantini + 00:57 21 Lampre-Merida + 00:59 22 Androni Giocattoli + 01:03 General Classification after Stage 1 1 Simon Gerrans (Orica GreenEdge) 19:26Orica-GreenEdge win team time trial — cyclingnews
Orica-GreenEdge wins Giro stage 1 TTT, Gerrans takes pink jersey — velonews
Richie Porte and Team Sky's Giro d'Italia time loss a 'disappointment' — cyclingweekly
Porte upbeat despite losing time in Giro d'Italia TTT — cyclingnews
ORICA-GreenEDGE conquer the team time trial to put Gerrans in pink — greenedgecycling
Contador ahead of Giro d'Italia rivals in opening TTT skirmish — cyclingnews
Aru, Uran happy to take time on Porte in Giro d’Italia team time trial — cyclingnews
Gerrans parties in Giro pink jersey after difficult days — velonews
Gallery: Giro d'Italia team time trial tech — cyclingnews
May 8 update:
Stage 1 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Giro d'Italia's dramatic bike path time trial — cyclingweekly
Giro's team time trial leaves little room for error — velonews
Stage 1 TTT Start Order and Times (CET) — rcs
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.
2015 Giro d'Italia Teams Presentation
May 8 update:2015 Giro d'Italia Pre-Race Press Conferences
May 7 update:
2015 Giro d'Italia Preview
May 8 update:Official Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
Is Alberto Contador really capable of a Giro d’Italia-Tour de France double? — theguardian
Giro d'Italia will be first test of UCI's 'extreme weather protocol' — cyclingweekly
Gallery: Teams prepare for Giro d'Italia start in San Lorenzo al Mare — cyclingnews
Porte says 2015 Giro d'Italia is the race for him — cyclingnews
Urán cautious ahead of Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Alberto Contador: "The Tour alone doesn’t motivate me 100 percent" — velonews
George Bennett will not start in the Giro due to low cortisol levels — teamlottojumbo
Richie Porte ready to 'step out of the shadows' and lead Team Sky — cyclingweekly
Petacchi: 'The Giro still drives me' — velonews
May 7 update:
Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Hinault: Contador can do the Giro-Tour double — cyclingnews
On-bike footage deal signed for Giro d'Italia, starting with Saturday's team time trial — road.cc
Debutants support Hesjedal on Cannondale-Garmin's squad — cyclingnews
Greipel: I’m not looking at the Giro d'Italia route book — cyclingnews
The Giro’s Sprinters and Stage Winners — inrng
Aru: “For Me, Riding The Giro Is Like Being Home” — specialized
Giro d'Italia 2015 preview — velonews
May 6 update:
Giro'15: The PEZ Preview — pezcyclingnews
Preview: Decisive racing packed into Giro's final week — velonews
Contador: I am physically and mentally ready for the Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Pozzovivo confirmed as Ag2r-La Mondiale's Giro d'Italia leader — cyclingnews
Italy celebrates Giro start without much hope for home win — velonews
Cunego leads Nippo-Vini Fantini in the Giro — cyclingquotes
Geniez leads FDJ in the Giro — cyclingquotes
Sky assembles climbing squad to back Porte's Giro bid — velonews
Giro d'Italia victory is between Alberto Contador and Richie Porte — skysports
Giro d'Italia 2015: Who will win? — cyclingweekly
Who Will Win The Giro? — inrng
Richie Porte: My season will be judged on the Giro d'Italia — telegraph.co.uk
May 5 update:
Team Sky confirms Giro d'Italia line-up — cyclingweekly
Urán set to lead Etixx-QuickStep to success at the Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
BMC aims for pink jersey in Giro team time trial — velonews
BMC backing Caruso for top ten finish at Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Lampre-Merida announces Giro d'Italia team — cyclingnews
May 4 update:
Tinkoff-Saxo names experienced squad to back Contador at the Giro d’Italia — cyclingnews
Orica-GreenEdge focused on Giro d'Italia stage wins — cyclingnews
Romandie winner Zakarin to race Italian Grand Tour for experience — cyclingnews
Luka Mezgec to lead Giant-Alpecin at Giro d'Italia — cyclingweekly
May 2 update:
April 30 update:
2015 Giro d'Italia preview and key stages — cyclingnews
April 29 update:
Provisional Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
Analysis: Five who can win the Giro d'Italia — velonews
Alberto Contador exclusive: Recovered from injury and ready for the Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Aru rides into the unknown — velonews
Giro d'Italia starts without a British rider for the first time in 16 years — cyclingweekly
April 28 update:
Rebellin will not race the Giro d'Italia — velonews
April 24 update:
Porte ready for the Giro d’Italia after Trentino victory — cyclingnews
2015 Giro del Trentino completed coverage — steephill.tv
April 23 update:
Gerrans gearing up for the Giro — sbs.au
April 21 update:
The Protagonists of the Giro d'Italia — velonews
April 18 update:
Nibali certain to skip Giro d’Italia and focus on battle with Froome and Contador at the Tour de France — cyclingnews
April 16 update:
Simon Gerrans added to ORICA-GreenEDGE Giro d'Italia roster — greenedgecycling
April 14 update:
Cavendish confirmed for Tour of California, Boonen to make Giro d'Italia debut — cyclingnews
April 13 update:
Boonen may make Giro d'Italia debut, but Cavendish to skip Italian tour — cyclingweekly
April 10 update:
Giro d'Italia could seek damages from UCI over Astana affair — cyclingweekly
March 31 update:
Contador to confront Giro-Tour double without Riis as Tinkov blasts Dane — velonews
March 23 update:
Porte moves on from stormy 2014, targets Giro d'Italia — velonews
March 5 update:
Uran says he 'loves' Giro's stage 14 TT course — velonews
February 19 update:
König targeting podium at Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
February 14 update:
Alberto Contador confirms Giro-Tour double … again — velonews
Greg LeMond: talks about the Giro-Tour Double — cyclingweekly
January 19 update:
2015 Giro d'Italia teams announced — cyclingnews
2015 Giro d'Italia Route Presentation
November 26 update:Aru ready to challenge Contador at the Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
October 30 update:
October 6 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the all stage hosts, profiles and maps
2015 General Overall Profile — gazzetta
Giro d'Italia 2015 route unveiled — cyclingnews
Giro d'Italia 2015 route: Reactions — cyclingnews
Tinkov offers a €1 million to Contador and his Grand Tour rivals — cyclingnews
Evans honoured at Giro d'Italia presentation — cyclingnews
Contador confirms Giro-Tour double objective for 2015 — cyclingnews
Tough but balanced Giro d’Italia route unveiled — cyclingtips
Aru ready to lead Astana at 2015 Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Vegni keen for riders to attempt Giro-Tour double — cyclingnews
Route Map (Large Version) — gazzetta
| Yearly Comparison... | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
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| Flat Stages | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ? |
| Medium Mountain Stages | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | ? |
| Mountain Stages | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Climbs (Cat 2, 1 and HC) | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 |
| Summit Finishes | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Individual Time Trialing | 59k | 73k | 75k | 37k | 45k | 36k | 77k | 63k | 65k | 56k | 80k |
| Team Time Trialing | 17.6k | 21.7k | 17.4k | 33.2k | 21.5k | 32.5k | 20.5k | 28.5k | 25.6k | 38.0k | 0 |
| Overall Distance | 3482k | 3450k | 3455k | 3498k | 3525k | 3418k | 3396k | 3424k | 3442k | 3526k | 3498k |
October 3 update:
Will the 2015 Giro feature fewer summit finishes? — velonews
October 2 update:
Chris Froome intrigued by Alberto Contador's intention to ride next May's Giro d'Italia — skysports
September 30 update:
September 23 update:
Tinkoff-Saxo throws down Giro-Tour challenge to Grand Tour rivals — cyclingnews
September 19 update:
Contador to target Giro d'Italia in 2015 — cyclingnews
September 15 update:
Giro d'Italia to climb Madonna di Campiglio in 2015 — cyclingweekly
Il Giro d’Italia 2015 torna a Campiglio sulla salita di Pantani — gazzetta.it
September 9 update:
2015 Giro d'Italia coming into focus — velonews
July 29 update:
2015 Giro d'Italia to start with a team time trial in Sanremo — cyclingnews
Video highlights/archived coverage from previous years
Race History with Past Winners — wikipedia
 
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Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage
May 9 update: A work in progress for 2015 Giro d'Italia live and delayed coverage. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — SteveWarning: Any unrestricted live video links (in bold) in the table below that we suspect or have been reported to contain MS Windows malicious/malware popups are now denoted with 'm' as in "live videom (english)". Ignore the requests to upgrade/install/download a media player. Please ensure your Windows computer is virus protected before using "live videom" links as they are beyond our control. Expand the video to full screen to avoid the popups or click the tiny '[x]' close boxes.
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Italy; Live on Rai Tre. | |
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Europe (English); Live each day on Eurosport International and/or Eurosport 2. | |
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live video (dutch) live videom (dutch) tv schedule |
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live video live videom (french) live videom (french) tv schedule |
United States; Bein Sports online streaming to your computer, mobile device or TV without a cable, satellite or telco contract. See the sidebar right or the first link to the left for more details. | |
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Australia; SBS live. Live and previous days highlights on SBS One for every stage | |
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live video (english) tv schedule |
New Zealand; Live video daily | |
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live video (spanish) tv schedule |
Spanish; Teledeporte's live feed | |
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live video (english) tv schedule |
Canada; Sportsnet live coverage | |
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live video (french) tv schedule |
Quebec/Canada via Quebec's Reseau des Sports; RDS (French) Live most days at 8:30am ET | |
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live video m(spanish) tv schedule |
Latin America; Live daily coverage. Select your country from the tv schedule | |
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 live ticker IT |
Italian and other languages; official source for race updates | |
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Cyclingnews English text updates | |
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live text updates |
English; updates from Charles Pelkey | |
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live text updates ES |
The Spanish website Biciciclismo will have the latest race updates in Spanish | |
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2015 Giro d'Italia Route Map
Route Map (Large Version) — gazzetta
| Yearly Comparison... | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
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| Flat Stages | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ? |
| Medium Mountain Stages | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | ? |
| Mountain Stages | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Climbs (Cat 2, 1 and HC) | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 |
| Summit Finishes | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Individual Time Trialing | 59k | 73k | 75k | 37k | 45k | 36k | 77k | 63k | 65k | 56k | 80k |
| Team Time Trialing | 17.6k | 21.7k | 17.4k | 33.2k | 21.5k | 32.5k | 20.5k | 28.5k | 25.6k | 38.0k | 0 |
| Overall Distance | 3482k | 3450k | 3455k | 3498k | 3525k | 3418k | 3396k | 3424k | 3442k | 3526k | 3498k |