A race director in France has provoked anger after accusing professional female riders and teams of having safety expectations “not in line with their level”
Geraint Thomas took a big step towards winning his first Giro as he avoided any significant time losses to leading rival Primoz Roglic on the Queen Stage
The Italian road race champion, Filippo Zana, outpaced Thibaut Pinot to win Giro d’Italia stage 18 while race leader Geraint Thomas of Team Ineos maintained his overall advantage