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Tour De France

Biniam Girmay’s amazing race
Africa
/ 28 July 2024

Biniam Girmay’s amazing race

Never before in its 121-year history had a stage in the Tour de France been won by a black African, until the Eritrean did it

By Erwin Ayota and The Continent
Cycling spirit and heroes’ glory in the Tissot T-Race Cycling series
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/ 5 July 2023

Cycling spirit and heroes’ glory in the Tissot T-Race Cycling series

It is only through precision and passion that great champions and unique watches can be forged

By Special Reports
The most bizarre cheats in sporting history
Article
/ 17 July 2019

The most bizarre cheats in sporting history

Doping bridge players? Cyclist gangs? Some competitors will go to any lengths to win

By Luke Feltham
Billionaire buys Team Sky
Article
/ 22 March 2019

Billionaire buys Team Sky

The head of a multinational chemicals group has ridden to the rescue of the cycling group

By Jean Baptiste Oubrier
Where the bad men go: Disgraced Armstrong finds his niche
Article
/ 12 September 2018

Where the bad men go: Disgraced Armstrong finds his niche

Lance Armstrong is building a new life after the last one ended in ignominy

By Luke Feltham
Froome rides under a cloud
Article
/ 16 February 2018

Froome rides under a cloud

The four-time Tour de France winner was given a warm welcome in Spain despite doping claims

By Staff Reporter
Air knocked out of cyclist
Article
/ 15 December 2017

Air knocked out of cyclist

The high levels of an asthma drug found in Chris Froome’s urine could get him banned

By Staff Reporter
Wiggins fumes over    ‘living hell’
Article
/ 17 November 2017

Wiggins fumes over    ‘living hell’

The Tour de France winner is livid that the UK’s anti-doping agency hasn’t completely cleared him

By Julian Guyer
African cyclists dream of Tour win
Article
/ 27 July 2017

African cyclists dream of Tour win

Seven Tour de France stage wins in three years bodes well for a future victor from the continent

By Staff Reporter
Uneasy Froome keen to extend Tour lead before TT
Article
/ 17 July 2017

Uneasy Froome keen to extend Tour lead before TT

The stage 20 race against the clock will be the last opportunity for any overall contender to make a bid for the yellow jersey.

By Barnaby Chesterman
Cavendish not fully up to speed
Article
/ 30 June 2017

Cavendish not fully up to speed

Still recovering from glandular fever, the sprinter may not reach 35 stage wins this year but will give it a shot

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 July 2016

From team to tactics: It takes more than pedal power to win the Tour

​With the 113th edition of the Tour de France beginning on Saturday, here are five crucial elements needed to win the coveted yellow jersey.

By Staff Reporter
Tour de France: Froome hits back at doping allegations
Article
/ 15 July 2015

Tour de France: Froome hits back at doping allegations

After a stunning victory on the latest mountain stage of the Tour, cyclist Chris Froome again faces doping claims in the French press.

By Barnaby Chesterman
Six key stages call for a tour de force
Article
/ 3 July 2015

Six key stages call for a tour de force

The 102nd Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3?360km. The most likely challenges for the yellow jersey.

By William Fotheringham
Africa sends first team to Tour de France
Article
/ 26 January 2015

Africa sends first team to Tour de France

The MTN-Qhubeka team, made up mostly of South Africans and Eritreans, will compete in the most gruelling race in cycling this year.

By Martyn Herman
Tour de France organisers unveil 2015 route
Article
/ 22 October 2014

Tour de France organisers unveil 2015 route

One of the most exciting courses yet lies in wait for the yellow jersey hopefuls in next year’s cycle race.

By Staff Reporter
South African cyclist Daryl Impey fails doping test
Article
/ 2 July 2014

South African cyclist Daryl Impey fails doping test

Orica-GreenEDGE rider Daryl Impey of South Africa has been omitted from the team’s Tour de France line-up after failing a doping test.

By Sapa Ap
Retired Rasmussen accuses former teammates of doping
Article
/ 4 November 2013

Retired Rasmussen accuses former teammates of doping

Cyclist Michael Rasmussen, thrown out of the 2007 Tour de France while on his way to victory, says his entire former Rabobank team also doped.

By Sapa-DPA
Far Froome over: Tour de France winner looks ahead
Article
/ 22 July 2013

Far Froome over: Tour de France winner looks ahead

One down for Tour de France winner Chris Froome, how many more to go? Having crushed the opposition at the 100th tour, the rider is looking ahead.

By Sapa
Kenyan riders celebrate Froome’s expected success
Africa
/ 21 July 2013

Kenyan riders celebrate Froome’s expected success

Hundreds of riders in Kenya are already celebrating Chris Froome’s expected victory at the Tour de France.

By Sapa Ap
Froome demolishes rivals as Team Sky hijack Tour
Article
/ 6 July 2013

Froome demolishes rivals as Team Sky hijack Tour

Team Sky hijacked the Tour de France on Saturday when Britain’s Chris Froome demolished his rivals to claim the overall leader’s yellow jersey.

By Reuters
Gerrans leads Tour de France, Evans sees teammates tumble
Article
/ 4 July 2013

Gerrans leads Tour de France, Evans sees teammates tumble

Team Orica-GreenEdge defended Simon Gerrans’s yellow jersey while former champion Cadel Evans saw key teammates crash during the Tour de France.

By Afp Author
Tour de France: Geraint Thomas shrugs off pain to help Sky bid
Article
/ 3 July 2013

Tour de France: Geraint Thomas shrugs off pain to help Sky bid

There can’t be many tougher riders out there than two-time Olympic team pursuit gold medallist Geraint Thomas, writes Andy Scott.

By Andy Scott
Chris Froome aims to sweep clean at Tour
Article
/ 15 February 2013

Chris Froome aims to sweep clean at Tour

The French race’s new wonder, Chris Froome begs comparison with Armstrong, but he rides to a different beat.

By Toby Shapshak
Athletics drug cheats will follow Lance Armstrong down
Article
/ 15 February 2013

Athletics drug cheats will follow Lance Armstrong down

Lance Armstrong’s admission to Oprah Winfrey that he was a drugs cheat has thrown a sidelight on to the parallel endurance sport of distance running.

By Staff Reporter
Armstrong: From doping to duping — and back again
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Armstrong: From doping to duping — and back again

The saddest story I have ever heard about sport was told to me in November 2010 by a man who cheated to win the Tour de France, writes Paul Kimmage.

By Staff Reporter
Armstrong may admit to doping, report
Article
/ 5 January 2013

Armstrong may admit to doping, report

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, is weighing whether to admit he used performance-enhancing drugs, The New York Times has reported.

By Sapa Afp
UCI strips Armstrong of Tour titles
Article
/ 22 October 2012

UCI strips Armstrong of Tour titles

Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned for life after the International Cycling Union ratified USADA’s sanctions.

By Staff Reporter
A case of strong arm vs charm
Article
/ 19 October 2012

A case of strong arm vs charm

On the one hand Lance Armstrong could be utterly engaging, but on the other he would bully anyone who dared to speak against him.

By William Fotheringham
Lance Armstrong’s loss is win for clean cycling
Article
/ 31 August 2012

Lance Armstrong’s loss is win for clean cycling

Lance Armstrong’s concession that he can’t win his doping case finally allows the sport to move on, argues William Fotheringham.

By William Fotheringham
Armstrong banned and stripped of Tour titles
Article
/ 24 August 2012

Armstrong banned and stripped of Tour titles

Iconic US cyclist Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life for doping, the US Anti-Doping Agency said.

By Reuters Author and Afp Author
Armstrong to be stripped of Tour de France titles
Article
/ 24 August 2012

Armstrong to be stripped of Tour de France titles

Lance Armstrong will be stripped of his titles and banned from competitive cycling after declining to fight doping accusations in the United States.

By Dan Whitcomb
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