http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/2214-cycling.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/2214-cycling.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109722-nibali-wins-snowy-stage-virtually-wraps-up-giro.html TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy (AP) — Vincenzo Nibali virtually wrapped up the Giro d'Italia title with a dominating solo performance to win the penultimate stage Saturday, leaving behind his rivals under a blizzard of snow on the race's final climb. Nibali attacked with 3 kilometers (under 2 miles) to go on the steep ascent to Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the thre... Sat, 25 May 2013 15:51:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2109722-nibali-wins-snowy-stage-virtually-wraps-up-giro.html 2013-05-25T15:51:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107458-di-luca-tests-positive-epo-risks-life-ban.html ROME (AP) — Cycling's first major race since the end of the Lance Armstrong case was rattled by another high-profile positive doping test Friday. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise check at his home before this year's race, organizers said. If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban sin... Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107458-di-luca-tests-positive-epo-risks-life-ban.html 2013-05-24T16:18:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107428-fridays-19th-stage-giro-canceled-to-snow.html PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy (AP) — The 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia was canceled Friday because of snow along the route and Saturday's penultimate stage was altered for the same reasons, leaving Vincenzo Nibali with a much milder finish to defend his lead. On Friday, organizers said there were "adverse weather conditions and, in particular, snow on the stage... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:56:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107428-fridays-19th-stage-giro-canceled-to-snow.html 2013-05-24T15:56:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105494-nibali-wins-giro-time-trial-to-extend-lead.html POLSA, Italy (AP) — Vincenzo Nibali won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday to extend his overall lead. The Italian finished in 44 minutes, 29 seconds on the 20.6-kilometer (12.8-mile) uphill route from Mori to Polsa in northern Italy for his first stage victory in this year's race. Samuel Sanchez was 58 s... Thu, 23 May 2013 20:08:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105494-nibali-wins-giro-time-trial-to-extend-lead.html 2013-05-23T20:08:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105202-expert-panel-to-study-uci-armstrong-collusion.html GENEVA (AP) — An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping, UCI President Pat McQuaid said Thursday. Senior UCI and World Anti-Doping Agency officials will meet in Russia next week to discuss potential appointments to a three-member expert panel, McQuaid told The Associated Press. Lo... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2105202-expert-panel-to-study-uci-armstrong-collusion.html 2013-05-23T17:16:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2103066-visconti-takes-2nd-solo-victory-17th-giro-stage.html VICENZA, Italy (AP) — Giovanni Visconti won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday to claim another solo victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his grip on the overall lead. Visconti, who also won Sunday's 15th stage with an impressive solo climb, attacked near the top of the Crosara to triumph in a time of 5 hours, 15 minutes, 34 seconds alo... Wed, 22 May 2013 18:02:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2103066-visconti-takes-2nd-solo-victory-17th-giro-stage.html 2013-05-22T18:02:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2102470-ap-interview-rogge-cites-targeted-tests.html LONDON (AP) — Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday. Rogge told The Associated Press that sports leaders who attended a summit at IOC headquarters in Switzerland concluded that better testing — rat... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2102470-ap-interview-rogge-cites-targeted-tests.html 2013-05-22T12:06:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2100160-intxausti-wins-16th-giro-stage-nibali-leads.html IVREA, Italy (AP) — Benat Intxausti of Spain won the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead as the race entered the final week. Intxausti won in a time of 5 hours, 52 minutes, 48 seconds, along the hilly 238 kilometers (148 miles) from Valloire, France, to Ivrea beating Tanel Kangert and Przemysl... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2100160-intxausti-wins-16th-giro-stage-nibali-leads.html 2013-05-21T18:01:58Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2100532-olympic-leaders-silent-talks-wada-role.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic leaders held a summit meeting on doping and match-fixing but declined to give any details of the discussions. IOC President Jacques Rogge chaired Tuesday's session, which was attended by the four vice presidents of the IOC and leaders of international sports federations, national Olympic committees and other key groups... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2100532-olympic-leaders-silent-talks-wada-role.html 2013-05-21T17:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2100494-italian-cyclist-basso-to-resume-training-week.html MILAN (AP) — Italian cyclist Ivan Basso is set to resume training next week after medical tests revealed he doesn't need surgery on a cyst in his seat area. His Cannondale squad said Tuesday that Basso, who pulled out of the Giro d'Italia two days before the May 4 start, will undergo treatment that "should allow him to resume physical activity in the firs... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:14:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2100494-italian-cyclist-basso-to-resume-training-week.html 2013-05-21T17:14:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2100238-uci-orders-georges-to-face-french-doping-case.html AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Cycling Union says it will ask French officials to open a disciplinary case against Sylvain Georges after his backup sample also tested positive for a banned stimulant. The UCI says the second test confirmed the presence of Heptaminol in a urine sample Georges gave after the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia. T... Tue, 21 May 2013 15:46:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2100238-uci-orders-georges-to-face-french-doping-case.html 2013-05-21T15:46:29Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2096266-visconti-solo-victory-snowy-15th-giro-stage.html COL DU GALIBIER, France (AP) — A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier enbaled Giovanni Visconti to win a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia Sunday, while favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead. Atrocious weather conditions once again altered the race course and heavy snow fell at the finish as Visconti won in a time o... Sun, 19 May 2013 17:36:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2096266-visconti-solo-victory-snowy-15th-giro-stage.html 2013-05-19T17:36:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2095098-santambrogio-wins-weather-altered-14th-giro-stage.html BARDONECCHIA, Italy (AP) — Mauro Santambrogio of Italy won a weather-affected and altered 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali finished second to extend his overall lead. Santambrogio, who rides for Vini Fantini, won in a time of 4 hours, 42 minutes, 55 seconds in in rainy, windy and even snowy conditions, beating Niba... Sat, 18 May 2013 18:48:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2095098-santambrogio-wins-weather-altered-14th-giro-stage.html 2013-05-18T18:48:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2093220-cavendish-wins-13th-giro-stage-nibali-lead.html CHERASCO, Italy (AP) — Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in the 13th and longest stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead to boost his chances of a first victory in his home country's biggest cycling race. Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal withdrew from the race... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:50:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2093220-cavendish-wins-13th-giro-stage-nibali-lead.html 2013-05-17T16:50:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2093068-usada-chief-uci-clean-athletes.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Friday lashed out at the UCI world cycling federation for failing to take any decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. Travis Tygart said after meeting with European Union sports officials that "all those who cherish the Olympic values, particularly fair play... Fri, 17 May 2013 15:39:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2093068-usada-chief-uci-clean-athletes.html 2013-05-17T15:39:15Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2092696-spanish-prosecutor-appealing-puerto-verdict.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish state prosecutor's office appealed the verdict of the Operation Puerto blood-doping case on Friday, including the decision to destroy hundreds of blood bags that anti-doping agencies had asked to be handed over for analysis. Eduardo Esteban, the Madrid province's chief prosecutor, told The Associated Press that his offi... Fri, 17 May 2013 13:06:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2092696-spanish-prosecutor-appealing-puerto-verdict.html 2013-05-17T13:06:59Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2092658-wiggins-hesjedal-withdraw-giro.html BUSSETO, Italy (AP) — Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal both withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's 13th stage. Team Sky said that Wiggins made his decision on the advice of the team physician due to "a worsening chest infection." "We monitored Bradley overnight and this morning we've withd... Fri, 17 May 2013 08:37:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2092658-wiggins-hesjedal-withdraw-giro.html 2013-05-17T08:37:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2092126-voigt-wins-stage-van-garderen-takes-lead.html SAN LUIS OBISPO, California (AP) — Germany's Jens Voigt won the fifth stage of the Tour of California on Thursday as America's Tejay van Garderen surprisingly took the overall lead a day sooner than expected. The 41-year-old Voigt, riding for the RadioShack Leopard team, jumped to the front with about 3 miles (5 kilometers) left and completed the windy 1... Fri, 17 May 2013 01:05:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2092126-voigt-wins-stage-van-garderen-takes-lead.html 2013-05-17T01:05:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2090728-cavendish-wins-giro-stage-100th-career-victory.html TREVISO, Italy (AP) — Sprinter Mark Cavendish won the rainy 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday for his 100th career victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his overall lead. Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins dropped out of contention, finishing more than 3 1/2 minutes behind the main pack as he struggled with a cold and chest infection. T... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:35:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2090728-cavendish-wins-giro-stage-100th-career-victory.html 2013-05-16T18:35:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2089760-pat-mcquaid-to-uci-president.html AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Pat McQuaid will stand for a third term as president of the International Cycling Union after the Swiss federation approved his request to be endorsed. The Irishman, who is a Swiss resident, gained the required nomination after Cycling Ireland withdrew its backing for his presidential bid last month. McQuaid's future has been clo... Thu, 16 May 2013 10:37:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2089760-pat-mcquaid-to-uci-president.html 2013-05-16T10:37:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087942-pound-drug-testing-failing-to-lack-will.html LONDON (AP) — Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture. Despite increased testing and scientific advances to detect more sophisticated substances, Pound said anti-doping programs are failing and drug cheats are getting away scot-free because of a lack of... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:57:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087942-pound-drug-testing-failing-to-lack-will.html 2013-05-15T17:57:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087110-french-rider-georges-tests-positive-giro.html AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — French rider Sylvain Georges tested positive for a banned stimulant in a doping test at the Giro d'Italia. The international cycling federation said Wednesday that traces of the stimulant Heptaminol were found in a urine sample from Georges after Friday's seventh stage. Georges can request that a backup "B'' sample be tested. ... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:35:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087110-french-rider-georges-tests-positive-giro.html 2013-05-15T17:35:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087480-navardauskas-wins-stage-nibali-giro-lead.html VAJONT, Italy (AP) — Lithuanian rider Ramunas Navardauskas won the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia with a solo breakaway Wednesday, and Vincenzo Nibali held on to the overall lead. Navardauskas, who rides for the Garmin-Sharp squad, finished in 4 hours, 23 minutes, 14 seconds over the 182-kilometer (113-mile) leg from Tarvisio to Vajont, which featured tw... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:21:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087480-navardauskas-wins-stage-nibali-giro-lead.html 2013-05-15T17:21:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087304-venezuelan-rider-suspended-positive-test.html AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Venezuelan rider Miguel Ubeto Aponte was provisionally suspended by cycling's governing body Wednesday following a positive doping test. The UCI said it acted after the World Anti-Doping Agency lab in Cologne, Germany, reported a positive finding for an endurance-boosting drug called GW1516 in an out-of-competition test on April ... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:17:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087304-venezuelan-rider-suspended-positive-test.html 2013-05-15T17:17:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2084644-uran-wins-1st-mountain-leg-nibali-giro-lead.html ALTOPIANO DEL MONTASIO, Italy (AP) — Colombian rider Rigoberto Uran won the first big mountain stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, and Vincenzo Nibali held onto the overall lead after the 10th leg. Pre-race favorite Bradley Wiggins dropped further behind on the steep, uphill finish, while defending champion Ryder Hesjedal dropped out of contention on t... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:31:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2084644-uran-wins-1st-mountain-leg-nibali-giro-lead.html 2013-05-14T18:31:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2084104-tour-de-france-final-frontier-kick-bikers.html SUMAVA MOUNTAINS, Czech Republic (AP) — A joke over beer could turn into a defining moment for a new sport when an international team of six men attempt to mark the 100th edition of the Tour de France by covering the entire distance on kick bikes. Kick bikes have no pedals but the sturdy riders say that a combination of passion and great fitness - and no ... Tue, 14 May 2013 12:24:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2084104-tour-de-france-final-frontier-kick-bikers.html 2013-05-14T12:24:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080864-westra-leads-tour-california-1st-stage.html ESCONDIDO, California (AP) — Lieuwe Westra of the Netherlands easily outsprinted Spanaird Francisco Mancebo to claim the sweltering and hilly stage 1 of the Tour of California and assume the overall race lead Sunday. Westra claimed his 12th career win, completed the 102.6-mile (165.1-kilometer) Escondido road race in 4 hours, 31 minutes and 33 seconds as ... Mon, 13 May 2013 01:11:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080864-westra-leads-tour-california-1st-stage.html 2013-05-13T01:11:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080210-belkov-wins-9th-giro-stage-with-long-solo-escape.html FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Maxim Belkov of Russia won the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday with a superb solo performance, and Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead. Belkov, who rides for Katusha, won in a time of 4 hours, 31 minutes, 31 seconds, beating Carlos Betancur by 44 seconds following a long solo escape on the wet and hilly 170-kilomete... Sun, 12 May 2013 17:06:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080210-belkov-wins-9th-giro-stage-with-long-solo-escape.html 2013-05-12T17:06:58Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2078964-dowsett-wins-giro-time-trial-nibali-takes-lead.html SALTARA, Italy (AP) — Alex Dowsett won the individual time trial in the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday after favorite Bradley Wiggins was slowed by a puncture and only managed second. Vincenzo Nibali, Wiggins' main rival for the title, took the overall lead from Benat Intxausti after finishing fourth following a surprisingly good ride. "I h... Sat, 11 May 2013 17:04:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2078964-dowsett-wins-giro-time-trial-nibali-takes-lead.html 2013-05-11T17:04:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2076828-hansen-wins-giro-stage-wiggins-struggles.html PESCARA, Italy (AP) — Australian rider Adam Hansen won the hilly and rainy seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia with a solo breakaway, and Benat Intxausti of Spain took the overall lead on Friday. Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins had trouble negotiating the slippery roads on a descent shortly before the finish. He fell at one point but did not appear... Fri, 10 May 2013 18:04:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2076828-hansen-wins-giro-stage-wiggins-struggles.html 2013-05-10T18:04:34Z