May 13, 2024: The Giro d'Italia rests in Naples today and we look back at the last four stages. Results. reports, rider quotes and video from the Itzulia Women, Finistère and Wallonie. Pogačar in purple shorts again. Rider news: López, Girmay, Reusser, Guerreiro, Pithie and Lefevere sees a better Alaphilippe. Team news: Soudal-Quick-Step and Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe. Plus: The Wolfpack Howls: Davide Bramati.

Everyone thought it was going to be a sprinter's stage, except Jhonathan Narváez. The Ecuadorian attacked on the climb before the finish to solo to the finish in Naples. His plan nearly worked, as the sprinters only caught him 50 metres from the finish line. Olav Kooij took the win by the slimmest of margins ahead of Jonathan Milan. No change at the top of the leader board. Tadej Pogačar stays in pink.

Thanks to “Maglia Rosa: Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro d’Italia” by British author/Italian resident Herbie Sykes we have not only an English-language history of the Giro d’Italia, which is in itself distressingly rare, but an extraordinarily entertaining book.

It looked like Valentin Paret-Peintre was going to pull off a surprise stage win, but only 4,2 kilometres from the finish, the UAE Team Emirates pulled him in. Rafal Majka towed his pink leader, Tadej Pogačar, into the final 2 kilometres and then the attacks started from the group of favourites. The Slovenian covered all the moves before Majka lead him out for his third stage victory.

Giro 2011 Roadside St.3: Cycling is a cruel mistress, she takes you to the highest highs and sometimes, the lowest of lows. Most days we drive the corsa, see the fans, the beauty of Italy and soak up the atmosphere. But we also try to take you inside the race, even on this saddest of days at the Giro.

The Italian word "capo" has many meanings. Two of them are "boss" and "article of clothing." Given the English slang for "boss" -- impressive or excellent -- it's an appropriate moniker for their cycling clothing. Capo ... boss kit, indeed.

The stage 7 time trial was always going to be a battle for the day's victory, but would there be any change on GC? The answer was no. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) won the stage by 17 seconds from Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers) and boosted his overall lead on everyone else.

Introducing the new DMT POGI'S: Tadej's wings for the Giro d’Italia, 3T completes the made in Italy range with the Strada Italia, Continental launches ContiTPU, a seven-layer lightweight TPU inner tube for road, gravel and MTB, Ergon SR Tri Series – Unleash your power position, Tout Terrain powers endless adventures with CINQ Plug and Michael Blann Famous Climbs From The Giro d'Italia.

The gravel sections of stage 6 caused a few splits, but if it had been mud... A break of three: Pelayo Sánchez (Movistar), Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quick-Step) and Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla) held off what was left of the peloton to fight for the stage victory. Sánchez had the final jump ahead of the Frenchman and the Australian. Tadej Pogačar finished with the chase group to hold the dusty pink jersey.