Lance Armstrong’s biggest problem may be staying on his bike; Menchov nears overall Giro win

MOUNT VESUVIUS, Italy — Lance Armstrong is getting back in shape after 3½ years of retirement. Staying on his bike is another matter.

Lance Armstrong’s Astana team likely to survive for now, but Tour still in question

AVELLINO, Italy — Lance Armstrong’s financially strapped Astana team will likely survive for another few weeks, but it’s unclear if it will make it to the Tour de France.

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.