Giro d'Italia director Michele Acquarone has been suspended from his position during an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of at least US$17.7 million at RCS Sport, which organizes the race.

Bus sandwiches, disrespect for a former Tour champion, and funny glasses were all on the menu. Tour de France viewers and spectators yesterday experienced what may have been the most unprofessional and disorganized start of a Tour de France in its entire history.

Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has won his fifth stage of the 2013 Giro d'Italia. Cavendish took a bunch sprint to win the 21st and last stage, a flat, 197-km run from Riese Pio X to Brescia, in 5:30:09.

Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep's Mark Cavendish powers to victory in final stage of this year's Giro d'Italia; Team Astana's Vincenzo Nibali winner of Giro d'Italia 2013.

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) has put an exclamation point on his victory in the 2013 Giro d'Italia.

Team Astana's Vincenzo Nibali soloes to victory in penultimate Giro d'Italia stage and increases overall Giro d'Italia lead before tomorrow's final stage.

Team Vini Fantini-Selle Italia's Danilo Di Luca faces lifetime ban after testing positive for EPO.

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) has tightened his grip on the 2013 Giro d'Italia. The Shark dominated Stage 18, a 20.6-km mountain time trial from Mori to Polsa, leading at the checkpoint en route to victory in 44:29.

Team Astana's Vincenzo Nibali climbs to victory in stage 18 mountain time trial and increases overall Giro d'Italia lead.

Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) has won his second stage of the 2013 Giro d'Italia. In addition, he has snared his team's third consecutive stage win and its fourth stage win overall. Visconti attacked from the peloton with 16 km left of stage 17, cut through the remnants of the break of the day, and soloed home to win the flat, 214-km run from Caravaggio to Vicenza in 5:15:34.