VICENZA, Italy (AP) — Giovanni Visconti won the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday to claim another solo victory, and Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic leaders held a summit meeting on doping and match-fixing but declined to give any details of the discussions.
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.
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.
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — American Levi Leipheimer says he retired from professional cycling when his six-month ban for doping violations ended March 1 and he was unable to sign with a new team.