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Alberto Bettiol has finally found his big day in this 2016 Giro d’Italia. The Italian from XDS Astana won stage 13 between Alessandria and Verbania after a devastating attack on the final climb to Ungiasca, where he left Andreas Leknessund behind to secure a solo victory and give his team their third stage win in this edition of the Giro. The 189-kilometer stage initially seemed destined for a large breakaway, and the peloton never showed

Costa Rica will have full representation in road cycling at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, after the event organizers officially confirmed the spots allocated to the country in this discipline. The information was released by the Organizing Committee, which indicated that the quotas have already been registered in the corresponding system and could only change in exceptional cases such as injuries, a lack of eligible athletes, or other extraordinary circumstances. The spots awarded to

The second day of competition, held at the Adventure Park in Heredia, Costa Rica, as part of the third round of the National Mountain Bike Cup, awarded UCI points and “Golden Tickets,” which grant the right to participate in the UCI Mountain Bike World Series. This Sunday, the American Series MTB concluded at the Adventure Park in Barva, Heredia, with the Olympic Cross Country (XCO) race in the Junior, Under-23, and Elite categories. The event,

Confirming his status as favorite, Filippo Ganna (Netcompany INEOS) demonstrated his superiority and decisively won the tenth stage of the 2016 Giro d’Italia, a 42-kilometer individual time trial between Viareggio and Massa. The other big news was that Portugal’s Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain – Victorious) retained the overall lead. The Italian proved unstoppable in the battle against the clock, winning with a time of 45:53, averaging 54.92 km/h, ahead of Dutchman Thymen Arensman (Netcompany INEOS) and

The Colombian Cycling Federation confirmed the participation of seven international teams that will be part of the peloton in the eleventh edition of the Sistecrédito Women’s Tour of Colombia 2026, which will take place from June 2nd to 7th on roads in Cundinamarca, Tolima, Quindío, and Risaralda. For this new edition of the race, three international teams will be making their debut in the most important race on the national women’s calendar and one of

Only surpassed by Japan’s Rim Nakamura (95.10 points), the United States team completed the podium at the Montpellier 2026 BMX Freestyle World Cup, thanks to Justin Dowell (silver with 93.55) and Marcus Christopher (bronze with 92.60). Olympic champion José Torres of Argentina finished fourth with 90.00. Twelve of the 24 semifinalists advanced to the final, and the Americas also achieved notable performances with Costa Rica’s Kenneth Tencio, who finished seventh (86.60), while another American, Jacob

Jhonatan Narváez once again proved he is one of the most explosive riders in this year’s Giro d’Italia. The Ecuadorian from UAE Team Emirates-XRG conquered the eighth stage in Fermo after a very fast and tense day, marked by a high-caliber breakaway, constant attacks, and a grueling series of final climbs where he ultimately prevailed, showcasing his speed and ability to accelerate on impossibly steep inclines. The stage between Chieti and Fermo started at full

Mexico, Chile, and Trinidad and Tobago reached the top of the podium in the first two days of the Track Cycling Americas Cup, which this time is being held at the Peñalolén velodrome in the Chilean capital, from May 13 to 16. Mexican cyclist Ricardo Peña, 25, won the Elimination race on Thursday, accumulating 150 points, leaving local competitor Diego Rojas with the silver medal (135) and Argentinian Iván Ruiz with the bronze (120). In

Jonas Vingegaard has secured his first Giro d’Italia victory. The Dane from Visma Lease a Bike triumphed on stage 7, the longest of this year’s race, after attacking on the Blockhaus climb just over 4 kilometers from the finish, revealing the first real gaps between the favorites. The stage between Formia and Blockhaus covered 244 kilometers and 4,600 meters of elevation gain, with a very fast start and a grueling finish on the Maiella. It

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games organizing committee is already working on the mountain bike course, and one of the names that has unexpectedly appeared in the project is that of American cyclist Lance Armstrong. The Texan, one of the most controversial figures in cycling history after losing his seven Tour de France titles due to doping, is collaborating on the design and development of the Olympic XCO course. The information came to light after