Cycling

Mark Cavendish celebrates on the podium

Team Sky rider Mark Cavendish of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the 121-km 13th stage from Savona to Cervere of the Giro d’Italia, May 18, 2012. (REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo)

A shoe of Team Sky rider Mark Cavendish

A shoe of Team Sky rider Mark Cavendish of Britain is pictured as he celebrates on the podium after winning the 121-km 13th stage from Savona to Cervere of the Giro d’Italia, May 18, 2012. (REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo)

A pack of riders cycle

A pack of riders cycle during the 121-km 13th stage from Savona to Cervere of the Giro d’Italia, May 18, 2012. (REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo)

Katusha Team’s Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver

Katusha Team’s Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver of Spain, wearing the leader’s pink jersey, climbs during the 121-km 13th stage from Savona to Cervere of the Giro d’Italia, May 18, 2012. (REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo)

Netherlands’ Martijn Keizer, left, pedals during the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Savona to Cervere, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniele Badolato)

Britain’s Mark Cavendish (R) and Taylor Phinney

Britain’s Mark Cavendish, right, and Taylor Phinney, of the United States, wait for the start of the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Savona to Cervere, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)

Italy’s Ivan Basso

Italy’s Ivan Basso is greeted by fans during the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Savona to Cervere, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)

Riders start the 13th stage

Riders start the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Savona to Cervere, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniele Badolato)