Marcel Kittel (Giant-Shimano) has taken Stage 1 of Tour de France 2014.

Germany's Marcel Kittel powers to stage 1 victory in Harrogate as Mark Cavendish crashes; Kittel overall leader of Tour de France 2014.

Nikias Arndt (Giant-Shimano) has won Stage 3 of the Dauphine Libere.

Nikias Arndt sprints to victory at Criterium du Dauphine for Team Giant - Shimano, while Chris Froome maintains overall Criterium du Dauphine lead for Team Sky Pro Cycling.

The 2014 Giro d’Italia is history. Nairo Quintana (Movistar) has won it, and he is the first Colombian to do so.

Luka Mezgec wins final stage in Trieste; Nairo Quintana wins Giro d'Italia 2014.

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.