Daniel Benson

Dumoulin and Nibali see their GC hopes slip away as Yates and Carapaz hold fire on the first summit finish.

British rider back on his bike but needs medical attention to his right knee.

Astana rider leaves race during stage to Etna.

'Mattias has full focus here and we’ll go all in for a GC and we’ll see where he is after the three weeks,' says Rast.

‘We are still at the beginning of the Giro with minimal gaps, but I still expect an aggressive race,’ says Giro d'Italia contender.

Exclusive interview with the man who built two Australian WorldTour teams and shows no sign of stepping away.

'I think that it’s important for them to not only look after Carapaz but to keep Richie Porte on board as a GC contender,' says Australian.

Simon Yates could take the pink jersey soon after the race arrives in Italy. How will his BikeExchange-Jayco team play it tactically?

Ineos Grenadiers post four riders inside the top-20 but Carapaz loses time to Yates.

Richard Carapaz gives up 28 seconds to the British climber as Vincenzo Nibali and Tom Dumoulin shine.

Matt White and TT expert Marco Pinotti share their insight into the nature of the all-important 9.2km test.

The time gaps are small but every second counts at this stage in the Giro d'Italia.

Australian hits the deck after a touch of wheels, and Lotto-Soudal officials confirm he will start Saturday's time trial.

'It is not possible to finish the Giro if you also want to be in top form at the start of the Tour de France,' says Lotto-Soudal sprinter.

‘Because I was winning early, people tend to forget that I had a punctured lung at the end of November,’ says British sprinter.

'The level at the Giro d’Italia is very high and there are a lot of good riders but it’s important for him to see what his level is and if he’s improved,' says UAE Team Emirates boss.

Hugh Carthy and Magnus Cort headline American team for the first grand tour of the season.

'A career never goes in just one way and everyone has setbacks,' says Ineos Grenadiers rider.

Four-time Tour winner adds Vuelta a España to his potential summer schedule.

'Neilson has shown in the few Tours that he’s done that once he gets out in front he has a lot to give,' says sport director Charly Wegelius.