
Chinese rider Ji withdraws from Giro with fever
The first Chinese rider to enter the Giro d'Italia, Ji Cheng, has withdrawn before the start of the sixth stage due to a fever. The 25-year-old ...

Degenkolb wins 5th Giro stage, Paolini keeps lead
John Degenkolb sprinted to victory on the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia following a crash near the finish, as Italian Luca Paolini retained the ...

Battaglin wins 4th Giro stage, Paolini keeps lead
Enrico Battaglin of Italy sprinted to victory on the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, while compatriot Luca Paolini retained the overall ...

Paolini wins 3rd Giro stage to take overall lead
Italian Luca Paolini used a late solo attack to win the third stage of the Giro d'Italia on Monday and take the overall leader's pink jersey from ...

Froome to lead Team Sky at Tour de France
Bradley Wiggins' chances of retaining his Tour de France title receded on Monday when teammate Chris Froome was named as Team Sky's leader for ...

Wiggins didn't need appearance fee like Armstrong
Bradley Wiggins didn't need to be recruited to the Giro d'Italia with a $1 million financial commitment like Lance Armstrong did. Last year's Tour de ...

Wiggins takes control with team time trial win
Bradley Wiggins is already in control of the Giro d'Italia. The Tour de France winner powered Sky to victory Sunday in the Italian classic's second ...

Cavendish wins opening Giro stage in sprint finish
British standout Mark Cavendish won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia in a sprint Saturday that was marred by a crash shortly before the finish.

Giro cyclists condemn ruling on Puerto blood bags
Cyclists and team directors at the Giro d'Italia are joining the growing chorus of athletes and sports officials condemning a Spanish court's decision ...

Cavendish aiming to open Giro with win in Naples
It's rare when a regular sprint stage opens a Grand Tour, and British standout Mark Cavendish wants to take advantage of the opportunity when the Giro ...

Team directors play role for Giro favorites
In terms of big titles, Bradley Wiggins far outshines Giro d'Italia rival Vincenzo Nibali. It's just the opposite for the two men who will be guiding ...

Spain investigates Armstrong doping ring
Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into individuals involved in the Lance Armstrong scandal, the nation's anti-doping agency said Friday

WADA to hold meeting in China on gene doping
Olympic officials and scientific experts will meet in China next month to review the progress in developing a test for gene doping, the potential ...

Forget Froome, Wiggins says focus now only on Giro
Bradley Wiggins is focusing purely on the Giro d'Italia and doesn't want to discuss anymore whether he or Chris Froome will lead Team Sky at the Tour ...

2-time Giro winner Basso pulls out due to cyst
Two-time winner Ivan Basso has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia two days before the race starts due to a cyst. Basso's Cannondale squad said Thursday ...
Armstrong case could hinge on USPS benefit
Lance Armstrong is facing the federal government in a legal fight with tens of millions of dollars at stake, and a loss could bankrupt the cyclist who ...
McQuaid's UCI nomination to be discussed in June
Pat McQuaid will discover in June if he will be endorsed as a candidate for a third term as head of world cycling's governing body. The Irishman ...

Froome: I'll lead Team Sky at Tour de France
Chris Froome has plunged Team Sky into turmoil by insisting he will lead the British-based outfit at the Tour de France, despite teammate Bradley ...

Wiggins may go for Giro-Tour double in 2013
Bradley Wiggins may try to pull off the rare Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double, after all. The Giro is his priority this year, and Wiggins has ...

Froome completes dominating Tour of Romandie win
Chris Froome of Britain completed a start-to-finish victory in the Tour of Romandie on Sunday, enhancing his status as the Tour de France favorite.

Froome extends lead at Romandie; Spilak wins stage
Chris Froome of Britain extended his Tour de Romandie lead, powering up a rain-hit final climb in the main mountain stage to finish on the wheel of ...
Pat McQuaid's UCI nomination to be re-considered
Pat McQuaid's bid for a third term as head of world cycling's governing body is in doubt with his role in the Lance Armstrong scandal still under ...

USADA chief: Armstrong has evidence against UCI
The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency wants Lance Armstrong to come forward with information detailing the alleged complicity of cycling's governing ...
Wiggins to lead Team Sky in Giro d'Italia
Bradley Wiggins will lead Team Sky in next month's Giro d'Italia as he looks to follow up his victory in last year's Tour de France with success in ...

Meersman wins Tour of Romandie stage; Froome leads
Gianni Meersman of Belgium extended his good early season form Wednesday to win a bunch sprint at the Tour of Romandie, while Britain's Chris Froome ...