Denis Menchov announced his retirement

Winners of the Giro d'Italia since 1980: 1980 - Bernard Hinault (France) 1981 - Giovanni Battaglin (Italy) 1982 - Hinault 1983 - Giuseppe Saronni (Italy) 1984 - Francesco Moser (Italy) 1985 - Hinault 1986 - Roberto Visentini (Italy) 1987 - Stephen ...

ROME -- 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 ...

Former Giro dItalia 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 since this is his third offence. I wasn't ...

Breaking the drought..Dan McConnell and Rebecca Henderson (Rob Jones) Share This 1 0 + Comment The Aural Velvet Trio, otherwise known as Al Hinds, Phil Gomes and Anthony Tan, are the movers and shakers in this week's Cycling Central podcast.

Australian Cadel Evans said he has not thrown in the towel ahead of his bid to overthrow Italian race leader Vincenzo Nibali and win this year's Giro dItalia. Evans, the 2011 Tour de France champion, is second overall, 1 minute, 26 seconds behind ...

Key points - Benat Intxausti wins 238km stage 16 - Five hours 52 mins 48 seconds to finish - Top three overall riders all home safely - Italy's Vincenzo Nibali leads GC standings - Cadel Evans 2nd, Rigoberto Uran 3rd Join the ...

Key points - Jose Mourinho to leave Real Madrid - England call up Rodwell - Seven Godolphin horses test positive - Moyes arrives at Old Trafford - Villas-Boas vows to keep Bale - Wenger: Top-four finish 'vital' - West Ham in ...

Few races evoke passion and excitement in fans and riders alike than the Giro d'Italia. Team Sky line-up: 181. Bradley Wiggins 182. Dario Cataldo 183. Sergio Henao 184. Christian Knees 185. Danny Pate 186. Salvatore Puccio 187. Kanstantsin Siutsou ...

Sir Bradley Wiggins will look to add a second Grand Tour title to the Tour de France crown he won last summer when he challenges for overall victory at the Giro d'Italia (May 4-26). The 33-year-old Briton has been named as Team Sky's leader for the ...