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Giro d'Italia: Vincenzo Nibali stays on course as Benat Intxausti edges sprint
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Nibali edges closer to Giro d'Italia victory
It was a day of rest at the Giro d'Italia but there was no break from the obligations of the maglia rosa for Vincenzo Nibali on Monday as he held forth at a press conference at the Astana team hotel in Valloire, at the foot of the mighty Col du Galibier.
It is clearly cycling season, even at altitude. At the middle of May, one grand tour is snaking across Italy, one smaller tour is heading up the state of California and we are four weeks from the start of Ride the Rockies.
Cycling: Cavendish wins Giro d'Italia 13th stage race
Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth win of the 96th Giro d'Italia on Friday after sprinting to victory in the 13th stage, at 254 km the longest of the race, from Busseto to Cherasco.
Cycling: Uran claims 10th stage victory in Giro
Olympic silver medallist Rigoberto Uran soloed to victory in the hilly 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as his Sky team leader and race favourite Bradley Wiggins lost more time to race leader Vincenzo Nibali.
Indiana quadruple homicide: Three of four victims ID'd
A southern Indiana man returning home from work found two people shot to death in the living room, and investigators found two other bodies inside, authorities said Sunday.
Seth Meyers to replace Jimmy Fallon late at night
Associated Press/Chris Pizzello, file - FILE This Sept. 18, 2011 file photo shows Jimmy Fallon, left, and Seth Meyers at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
BMC hire Julich as consultant despite doping confession
Former rider Bobby Julich, who left a coaching position with Team Sky last year after admitting doping during his professional career, has joined BMC as a consultant, the Swiss-based cycling team said on Sunday.
Astana, the team of race leader Vincenzo Nibali, have come to the front. With their baby blue and yellow outfits and Nibali's pink get-up, it's a sight for sore eyes.
Giro D'Italia: Dowsett claims stage eight
British time-trial champion Alex Dowsett claimed stage eight of the Giro D'Italia yesterday as Sir Bradley Wiggins closed the gap on his general classification rivals.
Tejay van Garderen is no different than any professional cyclist. He welcomes the competitive obstacles inherent in the sport - steep mountain climbs, high-speed descents and pedaling for hours on windy, exposed country roads.
Wiggins' GC hopes slide out of control on ahead of Giro time trial
The general classification of the Giro d'Italia slid out of control Friday in Pescara after Sky's Bradley Wiggins crossed the finish line almost 90 seconds behind his main rivals following a dangerous, crash-marred descent from San Silvestro in the rain.
Federer cut down by world No.14
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Hesjedal says he feels fit as he prepares to defend his Giro title
Australia's Cadel Evans, left, and Canada's Ryder Hesjedal, second from left, sprint to take the second and third places of the Giro d'Italia from Sorrento to Marina di Ascea, Italy, Monday, May 6, 2013.
Sciandri turns down Italian national coach job
Max Sciandri has turned down the "opportunity of a lifetime" as the head coach for the Italian national team, deciding to continue on in his job as sport director for BMC Racing Team.
O'Sullivan wins 'to pay school fees'
Cycling: CADEL Evans' desperate search for Tour de France form at the Giro d'Italia is earlier uncovering results, with the Aussie this morning sprinting to second place on the third stage .
Paolini wins stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia
Luca Paolini won stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia on Monday. Paolini attacked his way to victory in the 222-kilometer third leg, from Sorrento to Marina di Ascea, and pulled on the race leader's maglia rosa as reward for his escape.
Cycling: Wiggins takes control with team time trial win
Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, left leads the Sky team on its way to winning a team time trial, in the second stage of the Giro d'Italia. Photo / AP The Tour de France winner powered Sky to victory overnight in the Italian classic's second stage, a team time trial, and moved into second place overall.
Phinney's Giro plan: Suffer less, win stage
Last year's Giro d'Italia was a defining moment in Taylor Phinney 's career as a professional rider, and on the eve of the 2013 edition of the race, the American discussed his aims for this year's race.