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Giro d’Italia 2013: Stage 20 Preview

The penultimate stage of the 2013 Giro will take the riders 203kms from Silandro to Tre Cime di Lavaredo ending with the Auronzo di Cadore.

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Tour of Belgium Stage 3: Tony Martin Crushes ITT

Tony Martin won Stage 3 of the Tour of Belgium and took over the lead in GC in the race.

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Vini Fantini team reacts to positive test of Danilo Di Luca

Following of the news Danilo Di Luca’s positive result at an out-of-competition test performed on April 29th, the team Vini Fantini Selle Italia through its team manager Angelo Citracca issued a release

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Former Giro d’Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tests positive for EPO, faces possible life ban

This file picture taken on May 20, 2009 showsItaly's Danilo Di Luca (LPR/IRL) celebrating on the podium retaining the pink jersey of overall leader after Britain's Mark Cavendish (Columbia/USA) won the 11th stage of 92nd Giro of Italy between Turin and Arenzano. Italy's anti-doping prosecutor on December 16, 2009 asked the Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping tribunal to hit 2007 Tour of Italy winner Danilo Di Luca with a three-year ban. Di Luca tested positive for the banned blood-booster EPO twice during May's Tour of Italy, in which he finished second behind Russian Denis Menchov.
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Lo, how the mighty have fallen. Danilo di Luca, a former star of Italian cycling that saw his career dampened by doping controversy, finds himself in the hot seat again after testing positive for EPO in an out of competition test.

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Friday’s 19th stage of Giro d’Italia cancelled due to snow (AP)

The 19th stage of the Giro d’Italia was canceled Friday due to snow along the route and Saturday’s penultimate stage was altered for the same reasons, leaving Vincenzo Nibali with a much milder finish to defend his lead.

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