Serious crash forces Team Katusha's general classification favorite Joaquim Rodriguez as well as Angel Vicioso and Giampaolo Caruso to abandon the 2014 Giro d'Italia. Rodriguez reveals having started the Giro with fractures on his body.

Race leader Michael Matthews wins stage 6 of Giro d'Italia 2014 and increases overall lead; Team BMC Racing's Cadel Evans increases advantage over general classification rivals.

Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) has won Stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia.

Diego Ulissi sprints to stage 5 victory at Giro d'Italia 2014, finishing ahead of Julian Arredondo Moreno and BMC Racing Team's former Giro d'Italia champion Cadel Evans.

Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) has won Stage 4 of the 2014 Giro d’Italia.

Nacer Bouhanni powers to stage 4 victory at Giro d'Italia 2014; Michael Matthews maintains overall race lead.

Following yesterday's transfer by plane from Ireland to Italy, Team Giant-Shimano's Marcel Kittel (Germany) has been forced to withdraw from this year's Giro d'Italia before the start of today's stage 4 due to a fever.

Marcel Kittel (Giant-Shimano) has taken his second consecutive stage of the Giro d’Italia 2014.

Birthday boy Marcel Kittel (Team Giant-Shimano) wins Giro d'Italia stage 3 ahead of Ben Swift (Team Sky) and Elia Viviani (Cannondale Pro Cycling Team); Michael Matthews keeps overall Giro d'Italia lead before transfer to Italy.

Marcel Kittel sprints to stage 2 victory in Giro d'Italia for Team Giant-Shimano; Michael Matthews takes overall Giro lead.