Michele Scarponi

New details emerge in the tragic death of Rebellin that's shaken the Italian cycling community.

Veteran Italian star recounts his near-fatal collision and promises to mount a comeback to competition despite heavy cost

The 2018 edition of Tirreno-Adriatico runs from March 7 to 13 and will cover 984.5 kilometers.

Astana races through Sardinia at the 100th Giro d'Italia, but the turquoise team feels the absence of Italian Michele Scarponi ...

The Astana cycling team will pay tribute to former team leader Michele Scarponi by not replacing the Italian at the Giro d'Italia.

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Photographer Brad Kaminski takes a look back at the 2011 Tirreno-Adriatico when the race passed through Scarponi's Italian hometown.

The cycling world mourns Michele Scarponi's death. Alejandro Valverde and Vincenzo Nibali dedicate recent wins to the Italian.

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While journalist Andrew Hood only knew Michele Scarponi professionally, his fondest memory of the fallen cyclist will always be his smile.

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Veteran Italian Michele Scarponi was killed on Saturday after colliding with a van while out training on his bike.

All 18 WorldTour teams now count at least one victory in their books for 2017. But why are the top teams winning, or not, so much?

Italian Michele Scarponi shows some promising form ahead of the Giro with a win at Tour of the Alps.

How did Astana pro Michele Scarponi befriend a Macaw parrot that now joins him on training rides in Italy? It wasn't love at first peck.

Vincenzo Nibali got the glory with a win in the Giro's stage 20, but his teammate, Michele Scarponi might be the day's MVP.

Several Astana riders have alleged ties to banned doctor Michele Ferrari, including general manager Alexandre Vinokourov

The Astana rider increases his overall lead with a strong solo ride up the Hautacam to win his fourth stage of the race

Vincenzo Nibali dismisses allegations that he worked with Michele Ferrari, saying that while claims were made, nothing came of them

The team has a history of doping within its ranks, including its general manager Alexander Vinokourov

Cadel Evans is in control of the GC at the Giro, holding a 57-second lead over his closest competitor. Can he go the distance?

An injured Michele Scarponi (Astana) walked slowly on Friday, and made a face at the mention of the BMC Racing team

The Giro peloton is facing a nasty mix of poor weather and slick roads throughout the first week of the corsa rosa

Former Giro champ rolls into Belfast on a Specialized we don't recognize

Big names turn out for pre-race press conference and say they expect a wide-open, explosive Giro d'Italia

The GC field at the Giro is filled with riders both young and old, such as 24-year-old Nairo Quintana (above) and 37-year-old Cadel Evans

Michele Scarponi has joined Vincenzo Nibali at Astana, and says his main goal for 2014 is to guide him to a Tour victory

The 34-year-old Italian will focus on the Giro next year, while Nibali's goal is to win the Tour

In the wake of missing a spot on the worlds podium, Bettini's future is murky

Rodriguez, Valverde, and Nibali are seeking a victory after coming up short in the worlds road race

Veteran Italian is ranked 16th in the WorldTour, but hasn't signed yet for 2014

A few remaining spots on the roster will be filled in the coming days

Italian former Giro champion will try to ride into the top five of his second grand tour of the year

Cannondale rider earns stage victory as Mathias Frank takes overall race lead

Bad weather on the re-routed course in the mountains forces race organizers to make the decision Friday morning

Vincenzo Nibali is nearly certain to carry the maglia rosa into Brescia, but the race for the podium is on in the Dolomites

Astana rider's attack with 2km left in stage 14 allowed him to pad his GC advantage

We examine the top riders in the Giro field after the first nine days of racing

We tour Michele Scarponi's Lampre-issue Merida aero machine in Naples

The Kazakhstan squad says Bradley Wiggins, Michele Scarponi, and others will challenge for the title

Maxime Bouet remains the GC leader with one day of racing left

Italian riding discreetly at Paris-Nice after contract restructuring with Lampre

2011 Giro champ draws a brief offseason suspension over what he calls testing working with banned doctor Michele Ferrari

The Italian Olympic Committee aims to hand Michele Scarponi a three-month ban for his past work with banned doctor Michele Ferrari

With the Mantova case looming, Lampre shifts its rider and staff line-up, hiring former Giro director Angelo Zomegnan as an advisor

Lampre-ISD has suspended 2011 Giro d'Italia winner Michele Scarponi for having worked with banned Italian doctor Michele Ferrari

Lampre and Wilier have split, leaving the latter out of the WorldTour in 2013, but with Mantova and Padua looming, the team is under fire

Italian investigators are expected to file charges soon in broad doping case involving Michele Ferrari, RadioShack-Nissan, Astana, Lampre, Katusha and others

Scarponi and Menchov are alleged to have worked with Ferrari in the late 2000s, including during their respective Giro victories

Filippo Pozzato isn't the only rider to face scrutiny for ties to Michele Ferrari since his ban in Italy a decade ago

After a difficult day of cramping Wednesday on the Passo Giau, Scarponi says he's ready to play his cards this weekend

Caley Fretz zooms in on Michele Scarponi's Wilier Zero.7

Confidence exudes from Giro big on the eve of the major battle

The race for pink is wide open as the final week begins and the Dolomites loom

Top favorites for the overall keep the rubber down and their chances alive in Italian tour's Danish kickoff

Italian says he will attack his wide-open home tour, which opens Saturday in Denmark

Giro organizers will award Italian the 2011 maglia rosa on Thursday

Newly crowned 2011 Giro d’Italia champion Michele Scarponi will be Lampre-ISD’s leader at this year’s edition of the Giro in May.

Two former Giro champions talk Lampre leadership ahead of Italian tour

Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) says winning Tirreno-Adriatico will be another early season goal as he takes aim at the Giro d’Italia in 2012.

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PARIS (AFP) — Italian rider Michele Scarponi said he will look to legendary sprinter Alessandro Petacchi for inspiration after Lampre announced that he will lead their challenge on the Tour of Spain.

Roman Kreuziger (Astana) and Michele Scarponi (Lampre) took morale-boosting victories Friday to put their rivals on notice going into next month´s Giro d'Italia.

Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) won Wednesday's second stage at the Giro del Trentino in northern Italy in an intense battle to the line.

CHIETI, Italy (VN) ─ Michele Scarponi landed the first blow in the GC battle, his Lampre-ISD teammate Damiano Cunego close behind, in stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico. Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) nearly closed a 10-second gap on the 19-percent ramp into Chieti, but came up just short, with Cunego passing him and both taking same time in the final meters.

Michele Scarponi's arrival at Lampre may see Damiano Cunego leave for Footon-Servetto.

Michele Scarponi wraps up the overall at Setmana Lombarda.

Riccardo Riccò (Flaminia) wins a second stage as Michele Scarponi (Androni) wraps up overall victory at the Setmana Lombarda.