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Giro d'Italia: Vincenzo Nibali stays on course as Benat Intxausti edges sprint
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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.
Wiggins withdrawal reignites Tour talk
I felt so sorry for him on Thursday's short stage to Treviso, it must have been one of the hardest days, emotionally and psychologically, that he has ever had to endure.
Major cycle race 'will bring visitors to Wrexham'
The Tour of Britain is Britain's highest profile road cycle event with this year's participants including Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins and his Olympic teammate Mark Cavendish.
Bradley Wiggins looks for open road in bid to beat Giro d'Italia yips | William Fotheringham
The Tour de France champion attacks the Giro's first really tough mountain-top stage with his powers of descent on the slide Bradley Wiggins is fourth in the Giro d'Italia, 1min and 16sec behind the race leader Vincenzo Nibali.
Alexandre Vinokourov: Tour d'Azerbaidjan is a great initiative
It was the sort of career finale that all sportsmen dream of. You're now 38, but do you think if things hadn't turned out as they did in London, you might have opted not to retire? To be honest, I've never even thought about that.
Alex Dowsett repays Movistar's faith with victory in Giro's tough time trial
When Movistar rider Alex Dowsett was diagnosed with hemophilia at 18 months, doctors from Great Britain's National Health Service told his parents that swimming would be the best way for their son to keep the condition at bay and stay healthy.
Giro d'Italia: stage eight - live
It took Wiggo 11km to catch up with Di Luca. He's now been on the road for about 16 minutes, meaning we are halfway to the first split and being able to get a proper idea of how fast he's going compared with everyone who went before.
Federer cut down by world No.14
David Moyes has a long road ahead. He faces the almost impossible task of following in the footsteps of Alex Ferguson.
Wiggins wobbles but still on track to make history
Bari, May 8 - Britain's Bradley Wiggins slipped on the cobbles on Tuesday's fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia but is still well on track to becoming the first rider since the late Marco Pantani to do the Giro-Tour de France double.
Father's bid to raise funds for meningitis charity
I don't want to let them down." Brian said: "Watching the Tour de France over the last few years and the Olympics with Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish had a real effect on me and is one of the reasons I thought I might be able to do cycling." He's had to get used to the difference between mountain and road biking and his training has been ... (more)
Wurf has his day in the Italian sun
Tasmania's Cameron Wurf took a leading role in the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia. Picture: GETTY IMAGES TASMANIAN Cameron Wurf has pledged more eye-catching contributions after spending 100 kilometres leading the world's second biggest bike race.
The Gruppetto: 24 hours at the Giro d'Italia | James Callow
Mark Cavendish, second left, stays out of reach of the swaying Nacer Bouhanni, far left, as he wins stage one of the Giro d'Italia. Photograph: Luca Zennaro/EPA Welcome to the first edition of the Gruppetto, your daily blogpost from the Giro d'Italia . We'll be posting something similar each morning, reflecting on the previous day's racing, leaving ... (more)
Orica director balances two sprinters in Giro lineup
Every team at the 96th Giro d'Italia takes the start on Saturday with its own unique set of objectives, whether it is the general classification, hunting stage wins, chasing an inter-race competition, or gaining exposure through breakaways.
For Cavendish, a maglia rosa in Naples would take on extra significance
There was no shortage of handshakes and hugs at the regal Piazza Plebiscito - the site of Friday's Giro d'Italia team presentation, which doubled as a reunion of sorts for the pro peloton - but perhaps no embrace had more star power that between pro cycling's top sprinter and one of the world's premier fashion designers.
Giro success in Wiggins' sights
Sir Bradley Wiggins will begin his bid to cement his legendary status with victory in the Giro d'Italia, which begins in Naples on Saturday.
Joanna Rowsell column - You can't just come off the track and be a lead rider
Quite a few times in the past few weeks I've been in my Honda driving to Belgium and back.
Wiggins, doping case in spotlight as Giro starts
With cycling again shadowed by doping, Bradley Wiggins begins his possible attempt Saturday to accomplish that rarest of doubles - victories in the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in the same year.
Petacchi downbeat after UCI refuses Omega Pharma transfer
Alessandro Petacchi will watch his first of many races on TV when the Giro d'Italia kicks off in Naples on Saturday.
Chris Froome rejects Bradley Wiggins's Team Sky leadership bid | William Fotheringham
Bradley Wiggins drew a surprisingly defensive response from Froome, Sky's designated leader for the race.