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Tejay van Garderen's win at the Tour of California says a lot about the "Next Big American Stage Racer" label he's been wearing for quite some time. It also creates quite the dilemma for his BMC team heading into the Tour de France.

A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier gave Giovanni Visconti the victory in a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, while favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.

The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is criticizing cycling's governing body for failing to take decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal both withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's 13th stage.

The Spanish state prosecutor's office is appealing the verdict in the Operation Puerto blood-doping case, including the decision to destroy hundreds of blood bags that anti-doping agencies had asked to be handed over for analysis.

Sprinter Mark Cavendish won the rainy 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday for his 100th career victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his overall lead.

Tejay van Garderen, the leading American finisher in the 2012 Tour de France, and Peter Sagan of Slovakia, the world's No. 2 cyclist, will be among the field of 128 riders competing beginning Sunday in the Tour of California.

Australian rider Adam Hansen won the hilly and rainy seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday with a solo breakaway, and Benat Intxausti of Spain took the overall lead.

Bradley Wiggins' chances of retaining his Tour de France title receded on Monday when teammate Chris Froome was chosen Team Sky's leader for cycling's biggest race.

Bradley Wiggins is already in control of the Giro d'Italia.

Rafael Nadal says the decision to destroy blood evidence in the Operation Puerto doping case was "a mistake."

Bradley Wiggins is focusing purely on the Giro d'Italia and doesn't want to discuss anymore whether he or Chris Froome will lead Team Sky at the Tour de France.

The doctor at the heart of cycling's Operation Puerto doping scandal has been convicted, but the key evidence that could implicate more athletes is set to be destroyed -- preventing sport agencies from uncovering other cheaters.

Chris Froome says he will lead Team Sky at the Tour de France, despite teammate Bradley Wiggins saying a decision has yet to be made by management.

Cycling's governing body will work with the French anti-doping agency to test riders at this year's Tour de France.

Bradley Wiggins may try to pull off the rare Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double, after all.