There was a sour end to Biniam Girmay's historic day out at the Giro d'Italia as the Eritrean rider was taken to hospital after an accident on the podium.
During his celebrations, the Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert rider was struck in the eye with the cork while opening the bottle of Prosecco presented to stage winners.
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'I start every race to win' - Mathieu van der Poel fired up ahead of Paris-Roubaix showdown with Tadej PogačarTwo-time winner says he has suffered with illness during spring Classics campaign
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'It's really surreal that now I'm part of it' - 19-year-old Imogen Wolff set to go from spectator to racer at Paris-RoubaixBrit first came to see the 'Hell of the North' when she was six
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Can anyone stop Primož Roglič or Juan Ayuso from winning the Giro d’Italia?Roglič and Ayuso's form suggest they are the two outright favourites for overall victory in Rome next month
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Tom Pidcock’s Q36.5 receive Giro d’Italia wildcard invite along with Tudor Pro CyclingTeam Polti Visit Malta and VF Group BardianiCSF - Faizane also receive invitations from RCS
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Extra wildcard team approved for Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a EspañaNumber of teams to increase from 22 to 23 at men's Grand Tours
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'I never really had a Plan B' - Dan Martin on his cycling career and getting into running after retirementThe two-time Tour de France stage winner takes part in Cycling Weekly’s Q&A
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'It is time to change goals' - Egan Bernal's coach confirms Ineos Grenadiers exit'I want to thank all the cyclists I have had the opportunity to coach over the past ten years' Xabier Artetxe says in LinkedIn post
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Tao Geoghegan Hart aims to 'be competitive, even in small races' as he starts 2025 under the radar‘I think it's a little bit nonsensical to look past that and to start looking at big goals’ says 29-year-old Lidl-Trek rider as he explains he will start the year at the Volta ao Algarve
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Changing the final Tour de France stage in Paris is an exciting prospect but I think it should be for one year onlyThe race's organisers were reported to be exploring the possibility of bringing the cobbled streets of Montmartre into the race’s final stage in Paris this summer
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'He’s at the age now where he's coming into his prime' - Where does Tadej Pogačar go next after a year of unequalled domination?Becoming the first male rider since 1987 to complete cycling’s hallowed triple crown earns the Slovenian this year’s prize. Tom Thewlis salutes a spectacular year
