If you believe the stereotypes, Italy's north and south might as well be two separate countries. But how different are they really? Here we take a closer look at Italy's famous regional differences.

The 2025 Giro d’Italia begins in the Albanian port city of Durres, before taking in Slovenia on its way to Italy, finishing in Rome on Sunday 1 June. Here is a stage-by-stage look at the route. A ...

Cycling's first Grand Tour of the season gets underway in Belfast on Friday, as the Giro d'Italia starts its 97th edition with a 21.7-kilometre team time trial in the Northern Irish capital. The ...