Italy's Vincenzo Nibali climbs during the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia, from Cesana to Col du Galibier

Nibali fights off Scarponi to defend Giro lead

By Alasdair Fotheringham IVREA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's Vincenzo Nibali fended off several surprise attacks by his rivals to maintain his grip on the overall lead for a ninth straight day on Tuesday's hilly 1…

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  • Nibali fights off Scarponi to defend Giro lead
    Nibali fights off Scarponi to defend Giro lead Reuters - 15 hours ago

    By Alasdair Fotheringham IVREA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's Vincenzo Nibali fended off several surprise attacks by his rivals to maintain his grip on the overall lead for a ninth straight day on More »

  • Georges's failed drugs test confirmed by B sample
    Georges's failed drugs test confirmed by B sample Reuters - 19 hours ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - An analysis of Sylvain Georges's B sample has confirmed his failed drugs test during the Giro d'Italia, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Tuesday. Georges, the French More »

  • Ailing Wiggins, Hesjedal abandon Giro d'Italia
    Ailing Wiggins, Hesjedal abandon Giro d'Italia Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013 3:44 AM EDT

    By Alasdair Fotheringham BUSSETO, Italy (Reuters) - This year's Giro d'Italia claimed two major victims when pre-race favorite Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal withdrew prior to More »

  • Defending champion Hesjedal quits Giro d'Italia
    Defending champion Hesjedal quits Giro d'Italia Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013 3:01 AM EDT

    By Alasdair Fotheringham BUSSETO, Italy (Reuters) - Defending Giro d'Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal has withdrawn from this year's race, the Canadian's Garmin-Sharp team announced before the start of More »

  • Giro chances have gone for sick Wiggins, says Brailsford
    Giro chances have gone for sick Wiggins, says Brailsford Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013 3:49 PM EDT

    By Alasdair Fotheringham TREVISO, Italy (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins's chances of winning the Giro d'Italia have disappeared, his Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford said on More »

  • Tyler Farrar wins 4th stage of Tour of California
    Tyler Farrar wins 4th stage of Tour of California AP - Sports - Wed, May 15, 2013 8:41 PM EDT

    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Tyler Farrar won the fourth stage of the Tour of California in a mass sprint Wednesday and Colombian climbing specialist Janier Acevedo topped the overall standings for More »

  • Chest infection latest Giro setback for Wiggins
    Chest infection latest Giro setback for Wiggins Reuters - Wed, May 15, 2013 1:54 PM EDT

    By Alasdair Fotheringham VAJONT, Italy (Reuters) - A chest infection was the latest setback to hit Britain's pre-race favorite Bradley Wiggins on the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday. Tour de France More »

  • Mistake led to Georges' failed dope test: team
    Mistake led to Georges' failed dope test: team Reuters - Wed, May 15, 2013 11:06 AM EDT

    PARIS (Reuters) - French AG2R rider Sylvain Georges's positive test at the Giro d'Italia occurred because he mistakenly took a performance-enhancing drug, team director Vincent Lavenu said on More »

  • Uran moves into overall third place after solo win
    Uran moves into overall third place after solo win Reuters - Tue, May 14, 2013 12:50 PM EDT

    By Alasdair Fotheringham ALTOPIANO DEL MONTASIO, Italy (Reuters) - Colombian Rigoberto Uran moved into third place overall after capturing a solo victory in the Giro d'Italia's first summit finish on More »

  • Wiggins still optimistic after tough Giro first week
    Wiggins still optimistic after tough Giro first week Reuters - Mon, May 13, 2013 8:40 AM EDT

    (Reuters) - Battered and bruised after a tough opening week of the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins still believes he can clinch his second Grand Tour title this month. The More »

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