Pre-race favourites Juan Ayuso and Primoz Roglic both abandoned after falls. Podium contender Ciccone was another. For key domestiques such as Jai Hindley and Jay Vine, the same.

Juan Ayuso retired from the Giro d'Italia on Thursday, two days after Primoz Roglic, the other big pre-race favourite pulled out.

MLB’s highest paid player is having trouble adjusting to that title, according to his agent Scott Boras. But Soto also has evident mechanical issues.

Primož Roglič took the overall lead of the Giro d’Italia and Juan Ayuso impressed with his victory in the first summit finish on Friday.

Spanish climber Juan Ayuso won stage seven of the Giro d'Italia on Friday as Primoz Roglic took the overall lead on a day where the principal contenders all turned up.

Spain's Juan Ayuso made his move on the climb to the finish to win stage seven of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, his first Grand Tour stage success, with Primoz Roglic moving into the overall lead.

TAGLIACOZZO, Italy (AP) — Primož Roglič took the overall lead of the Giro d’Italia and Juan Ayuso impressed with his victory in the first summit finish on Friday. The Spaniard earned his ...

Primož Roglič took the overall lead of the Giro d’Italia and Juan Ayuso impressed with his victory in the first summit finish on Friday. The Spaniard earned his first ever Grand Tour stage ...

Spain's Juan Ayuso made his move on the climb to the finish to win stage seven of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, his first Grand Tour stage success, with Primoz Roglic moving into the overall lead.

Primož Roglič has taken the overall lead of the Giro d'Italia and Juan Ayuso has impressed with his victory in the first summit finish.