It’s Giro time! VeloNews has once again partnered with race organizer RCS to bring you the Official Giro Guide. Get ready for the season’s first — and pinkest — grand tour with historical photo galleries, profiles of the race favorites, route previews and analyses, and interviews with Americans who will be looking to make their mark in Italy this month.
In addition to the Giro Guide content, the May issue contains stories on topics like:
The Tour of California: How America’s biggest stage race is succeeding where so many before it have failed.
The Fall and Rise of Italian Cycling: After years of scandals and team struggles that decimated the sport in their country, Italian riders — led by an exciting young generation of stars — are finding their way back to the top.
Caleb Ewan: Just who is the 21-year-old Aussie who has taken the sprint world by storm? And how the hell does he keep his bike upright while sprinting with his chin lower than his bars?
The Drivetrain Wars: As the Big Three component manufacturers brace for Rotor’s Uno and the impending arrival of FSA, pros and consumers are about to have five brands fighting for the right to move their chains. Here’s how we got to this embarrassment of riches.
The Forgotten American: His name sounds vaguely British, and he rides for a team cloaked in the Union Jack. But Ian Boswell is 100 percent American. And he could be Team Sky’s next big thing.
Time Trial Bikes: They’re generally the coolest-looking things on the road. And they’re not just for stage racers. With TT series all around the country, there are plenty of opportunities to test yourself against the clock. Here are the bikes and gear to get you started.
Plus: All the regular departments and columns from VeloNews’s team of tech experts, pro riders, and goofballs.
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