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All cyclists are definitely not equal, as their attire, their bikes and their reasons for riding attest to.
Two books explain the encounters of cycling’s biggest event the Tour de France’s rich history and present.
A former teammate of Lance Armstrong has said cycling’s governing body helped the seven-times Tour de France winner cover up a positive drugs test.
The <em>M&G</em>’s Kevin Davie was about 2 000km into his cycle through South Africa on Tuesday — which means he still has about 1 600km to go.
Retailers and consumers are at loggerheads over high local prices and the potential consequences.
The Spanish Cycling Federation may clear three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of using performance-enhancing drugs, newspapers say.
Spain’s cycling federation said it would take at least two months to decide whether to sanction Tour de France winner Alberto Contador for alleged dop
Professional cycling team <i>Mail & Guardian</i> EMG has had its shares of ups and downs.
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/ 30 September 2010
A grim-faced Alberto Contador said food poisoning was to blame for his positive dope test in the Tour de France cycle race.
Former Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon has died of cancer at the age of 50.
Four hundred cyclists, three countries, about 260km and 1 400 jumbos make up the Tour de Tuli.
US prosecutors stepped up their criminal probe of cyclist Lance Armstrong on allegations of doping, the <i>New York Times</i> reported on Thursday.
Pierrick Fedrigo held off the threat of Lance Armstrong to hand the hosts their sixth success on the Tour de France 16th stage on Tuesday.
The return of cycling’s greatest comeback man to the Tour de France has not gone to script
Alessandro Petacchi produced a sparkling sprint to grab his second victory of the 2010 Tour on Wednesday in the 153,5-km fourth stage to Reims.
Sylvain Chavanel claimed the yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Monday after a gutsy ride in a second stage that witnessed a number of crashes.
Alberto Contador said he has a clearer idea of how to defend his Tour de France crown after reconnoitering key mountain stages in this year’s race.
Cycling’s governing body said Wednesday that it has asked for probes to be carried out on four riders who have been accused of doping by Floyd Landis.
Floyd Landis, who lost his Tour de France title after a positive drug test, has admitted to doping and accused Lance Armstrong of doing the same.
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/ 4 February 2010
Seven-times Tour de France winner and all-time cycling great, Lance Armstrong, will participate in this year’s Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour.
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/ 20 January 2010
Lance Armstrong is used to leading races, so he admitted he’s terrified of riding in the tightly packed peloton as he pursues an ambitious comeback.
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/ 18 January 2010
Lance Armstrong admitted on Monday he still lacked the "magic ratio" to leave riders trailing as he prepares for the Tour Down Under.
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/ 15 December 2009
Tour de France winner Alberto Contador said 2009 has been his best year ever, as he received an award from the International Cycling Union on Monday.
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/ 13 November 2009
If there’s a single feature that dominates South Africa, it is the Drakensberg. Kevin Davie discovered this when he cycled the rand from end-to-end.
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/ 13 October 2009
Prosecutors have reportedly launched a investigation against the Astana cycling team to examine syringes used by the squad during the Tour de France.
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/ 22 September 2009
The last time a group of us cycled from Badplaas we took the Chrissiesmeer road which runs south-west.
Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong are sniping at each other again, following a fragile truce during the Tour de France.
Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme was understandably cautious after celebrating a scandal-free 96th edition on Sunday.
Cycling’s greatest race has not had a home winner since 1985. But is that because the others cheat — or that French riders are lazy?
Astana’s Belgian manager Johan Bruyneel says there is a ”certain incompatibility” between Spanish rider Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong.
Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck is unequivocal about the only way to beat yellow jersey rival Alberto Contador on the Tour de France, and that is to attack.