Here are some of the reactions from the protagonists after a stage-for-the-ages in Saturday's decisive mountain time trial:

Roglič drops chain in final kilometers but still crushes mountain TT to all but seal Giro d'Italia victory ahead of Sunday's sprinter stage.

Monte Lussari and its 22 percent ramps will play kingmaker as Thomas, Roglič, Almeida close in on blockbuster Giro finale.

The five-climb 'queen stage' across the heart of the Dolomites saved the best for last.

Every grand tour unsurfaces top new talents. Here's our pick of some of the hottest prospects that have emerged at this Giro.

With the race set to switch to RCS control next season, the outgoing organizer has taken a relaxed approach to unveiling its route details. With a month to go, the course is finally known.

Primož Roglič moves up to second place overall after João Almeida was distanced on penultimate climb.

A half-dozen top teams are among suitors for jump to WorldTour as US prospect keeps piling on victories.

The Finnish rider was suffering with burnout when she went on maternity leave in 2021. Now that she's back in the pro peloton, she's taking a different approach to racing.

The 2022 Tour de France winner headlines a deep start list for the French stage race that always provides interesting clues about what lies ahead for July.

The long, flat downhill transition stage sets up the thrilling closing stages with the GC still wide open.

Cavendish was the defining sprinter of the century – Our editors pick through their best memories of the retiring 'Manx Missile'.

Time and race dynamics are tilting away from Kuss, and his chances to become just the third US rider to win stages in all three grand tours.

The reigning world champion serves up a strong retort to the doubters over his COVID-19 Giro exit: 'What is hard to accept is all the fake and negative comments I got after having to leave the race.'

Primož Roglič loses 25 seconds in fight for pink jersey as GC battle heats up.

Uno-X moves into safe spot in contest to retain WorldTour license, AG Insurance-Soudal Quick-Step continues to climb the rankings.

From brutal climbs to great coffee and Italy's living history, the Giro is unlike any race on the calendar: 'The Giro is unique.'

May 20 was a busy day for gravel racing, with many riders putting in a last effort before Unbound Gravel.

The Tour de France is up next and the British sprinter is hoping to end his spectacular career with an exclamation point.

Here's your ultimate collection of scraps, out-takes, and oddities from the second full week of this year's Giro d'Italia.