Team Lotto-Belisol's Lars Bak (Denmark) soloes to stage 12 victory in 2012 Giro d'Italia; Joaqium Rodriguez maintains overall Giro d'Italia lead ahead of Team Garmin-Barracuda's Ryder Hesjedal.

The most controversial rider of the 2012 Giro d'Italia has won Stage 11.

Twenty-two-year-old Peter Sagan (SVK) of Team Liquigas-Cannondale remains unbeatable at this year's Amgen Tour of California.

Roberto Ferrari wins stage 11 of 2012 Giro d'Italia; Joaqium Rodriguez maintains overall Giro d'Italia lead ahead of Team Garmin-Barracuda's Ryder Hesjedal.

Team Liquigas-Cannondale's Peter Sagan made Tour of California history earlier today when he won stage 3 of the 2012 race and thereby secured his third consecutive stage win in as many days.

Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) is the leader of the Giro d'Italia 2012.

Joaqium Rodriguez climbs to stage 10 victory in 2012 Giro d'Italia ahead of Team Netapp's Bartosz Huzarski and takes overall Giro d'Italia lead from Team Garmin-Barracuda's Ryder Hesjedal.

Young Slovakian cycling sensation and overall 2012 Amgen Tour of California race leader Peter Sagan of Liquigas-Cannondale crashed and suffered a flat tire on a tough descent, but recovered to win Stage 2 of the race in Santa Cruz, California - his second consecutive stage in as many days.

Is there a dark shadow following the Amgen Tour of California?

Today, another crash-marred sprint occurred at the Giro d'Italia.

Team Movistar's Francisco Ventoso powers to stage 9 victory in 2012 Giro d'Italia after crash in final corner; Team Garmin-Barracuda's Canadian Ryder Hesjedal keeps overall Giro d'Italia lead.

Peter Sagan overcame a flat tire five kilometers from the finish only to have teammate Ted King tow him back up to the pack at more than 40 miles per hour to pass his stage victory challengers within the last 100 meters to win stage 1 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California.