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.
Saxo Bank leader Andy Schleck insisted no one deserves winning Thursday’s 12th stage of the Tour de France more than teammate Nicki Soerensen.
The truce between Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador continued through the 11th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday.
Mark Cavendish has already given his sprint rivals a hard time on the 2009 Tour de France but the Manxman shows no signs of relenting on Thursday.
Lance Armstrong’s form on this year’s Tour de France may have come as a surprise, but Saxo Bank leader Andy Schleck believes he can claim the title.
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/ 23 October 2008
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was pleased with the 2009 Tour de France route announced on Wednesday.
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was on Wednesday cleared to race in the 2009 Tour Down Under in Australia.
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/ 12 September 2008
On hearing the news that Lance Armstrong was planning a comeback, a former professional said: ”They can’t ever stay away, can they?”
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/ 9 September 2008
American cyclist Lance Armstrong will come out of retirement and bid for an eighth Tour de France title, VeloNews reported on its website on Monday.
Italian cyclist Ricardo Ricco admitted to using banned blood-booster EPO when interviewed by the Italian Olympic Committee on Wednesday.
Carlos Sastre of the CSC team became the third successive Spaniard to win the Tour de France after finishing safely in Sunday’s final stage.
Spaniard Carlos Sastre was poised to win the Tour de France after surprisingly resisting Australia’s Cadel Evans in Saturday’s 53km time-trial.
Sylvain Chavanel’s persistence was rewarded on Friday with a first stage victory on the Tour de France.
With the Tour de France again rocked by doping scandals, two M&G journalists offer differing viewpoints as to the Tour’s continuing value.
The Tour de France yellow jersey is set to be decided on the final Alpine stage on Wednesday after a dramatic 16th stage.
Frank Schleck of Luxembourg took the Tour de France leader’s yellow jersey from Cadel Evans in a crash-marred first Alpine stage on Sunday.
Three-time world champion Oscar Freire honoured his green jersey with victory in the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday.
Barloworld will end their cycling team sponsorship after the Tour de France following the positive dope test of one of their riders this week.
Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the 13th stage of the Tour de France on Friday, while Australian Cadel Evans retained the leader’s yellow jersey.
The men who win bike races from the balls-out lunacy of a field sprint are seldom shy or retiring — and Robbie Hunter is as direct on the phone.
Italian rider Ricardo Ricco of Saunier Duval has tested positive for blood booster EPO, the French national anti-doping agency confirmed on Thursday.
Norway’s Kurt-Asle Arvesen gave the CSC team their first stage victory on this year’s Tour de France on Wednesday.
Spain’s Moises Duenas Nevado tested positive for blood-boosting drug EPO after the fourth stage of the Tour de France, it was reported on Wednesday.
Australian Cadel Evans took the Tour de France yellow jersey for the first time in his career after the race’s gruelling 10th stage on Monday.
British sprint specialist Mark Cavendish of the Columbia team won the Tour de France’s eighth stage, a 172,5km ride from Figeac to Toulouse.
Since the Sébastian Hinault era ended 23 years ago, French cycling has been a case of worthy endeavour, lots of local pride, little success.
Italian Riccardo Ricco of Saunier Duval won the Tour de France sixth stage, a 195,5km race from Aigurande to Super-Besse on Thursday.
Britain’s Mark Cavendish of the Columbia team won the fifth stage of the Tour de France, a 232km ride between Cholet and Chateauroux on Wednesday.
Frenchman Romain Feillu seized the overall lead as compatriot Samuel Dumoulin won the third stage in a day of upsets on the Tour de France on Monday.
Hopes of an entirely clean peloton contesting this year’s Tour de France should not be taken too seriously, according to a top anti-doping expert.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed cyclist Floyd Landis’s appeal against a doping test that stripped him of his Tour de France title.