Denis Menchov retains overall lead in Giro; Sastre wins 19th stage, Armstrong falls but unhurt

MOUNT VESUVIUS, Italy — Russia’s Denis Menchov all but wrapped up the Giro d’Italia on Friday, keeping the leader’s pink jersey after a stage that took riders up the slopes of the Mount Vesuvius volcano.

Lance Armstrong falls in 19th stage of Giro, appears unhurt and returns to race

MOUNT VESUVIUS, Italy — Lance Armstrong fell midway through the 19th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday but appeared to escape serious injury.

Australian sprint ace Robbie McEwen ruled out of Tour de France after crashing in Belgium

BRUSSELS — Australian sprint ace Robbie McEwen says he will miss the Tour de France after breaking his shinbone in Belgium.