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Source: rootv World Headlines The Tour de France 2007 champion, Alberto Contador, played down any rivalry with seven time Tour winner Lance Armstrong who joins the Spaniard on the Astana team. Contador told journalists that he welcomed Armstrong's participation and said he was motiva...

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By rss@youtube.com (dahgutone) An Interview of Lance Armstrong by Paul Sherwen just before the Tour Down Under Author: dahgutone Keywords: Lance Armstrong Paul Sherwen Tour de France Down Under Alberto Contador Trek Astana Discovery Channel US Postal Johan Bruyneel Added: January 19, 2009

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By cpelkey Alberto Contador is getting to know his “new” teammates at Astana this week in the team’s first training camp following the departure of Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel. With nearly a dozen of the team’s top riders gone to RadioShack, the two-time Tour de France winner is becoming reac...

The story of the intra-team rivalry between Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador during this year's Tour de France was perhaps the biggest cycling story of ...

Contador won the 2007 Tour de France in addition to this year's title. He's claimed the last four grand tours he's ridden. Lance Armstrong, the seven-time ... Former Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro joins Contador-led Astana for 2010The Canadian Press

All of your cycling news - December 3, 2009 Bike World News (blog) In today's cycling news, Johan Bruyneel says Contador will learn that his fame will fade, Lance Armstrong says that he an Alberto “are not friends”, ...

a whole season instead of a special moment: The epic rivalry between Alberto Contador and the returning Lance Armstrong in this year's Tour de France, ...

Photo: AFP LANCE ARMSTRONG has revealed that he deliberately created conflicts during his seven-year reign as the Tour de France champion to sharpen his ... and more »

With the likes of countryman and defending Tour champion Alberto Contador, Lance Armstrong, Andy Schleck and Ivan Basso all vying for the title, ...

Liquigas has to be united to beat Astana's Alberto Contador, RadioShack with Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer and Andreas Klöden, and Saxo Bank's Fränk and ... and more »

By cpelkey Alberto Contador said his decision to stay with Astana for 2010 was the best option to allow him to reload for the Tour de France. Following a tumultuous season with the return of Lance Armstrong, Contador was mulling moving to several teams, but finally settled on staying with Astana afte...

Astana riders went without some paychecks last season when Contador and Lance Armstrong were teammates. Armstrong rode without pay and has since started his ... Cycling: Sky licence confirmedTeleText More Than The Games -The Associated Press -Bike World News (blog)

Cycling legend Lance Armstrong has hit back at teammate and Tour de France winner Alberto Contador after the Spaniard said their relationship was ... Armstrong takes swipe at ContadorBrisbane Times VeloNews -Bike World News (blog) -Times LIVE

By Gene Bisbee The delay in making a final announcement stemmed from ongoing negotiations with the Kazakhstan-based team, currently the home of two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador. Bruyneel said the team's main goal in 2010 is the Tour de France, although the team is expected to do well in o...

“I obviously know that Alberto Contador is one of the competitors, but I believe in Andy,” said Sorensen, who also warns that Lance Armstrong will be a big ...

CBC.ca Returning to the Tour de France this year, Contador easily won for the second time despite psychological pressure from a teammate, Lance Armstrong. ... Contador remains with AstanaSkySports Contador poised to stay at AstanaBBC Sport Contador Likely to Remain With AstanaBicycling

but steps were taken to turn things around and ensure that it rode the Tour de France. Contador won there, with teammate Lance Armstrong taking third. ... and more »

By Gene Bisbee The 25-year-old from Wenatchee, Washington, scored more points than any other US cyclist on the UCI's individual world rankings. Topping the virtual podium were Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde and Samuel Sanchez, all from Spain.

By editor PARIS, Oct 15, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong tried to conceal it, but a wry smile gave away just how high his rivalry with yellow jersey rival Alberto Contador may soar on their anticipated duel at the Tour de France in 2010. “It’s good for cycling,” added the American.

By editor “These media reports are the first we as a team have heard of an investigation. According to the press articles, the investigation involves a number of cycling teams having participated in the 2009 Tour de France,” said the statement.

By cpelkey Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador played down the threat of a doping probe that was launched a day before the presentation of next year's race. Paris prosecutors on Tuesday revealed they had launched an investigation after the discovery of suspicious medical equipment...

By Aishwarya Bhatt Paris, Oct 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) French prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation and inquiry to examine used syringes found in medical waste containers during the Tour de France race. The eventual tour winner Alberto Contador and third-place Lance Armstrong rode with Tea...

By editor According to French daily Le Monde, the investigation involves a number of teams including Astana, home of 2009 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain and American seven-time winner Lance Armstrong. At the same time, the AFLD accused the International Cycling Union (UCI), i...

By editor PARIS, Oct 5, 2009 (AFP) – The Astana team of Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and third placed Lance Armstrong were given an easy ride during dope tests at the 2009 event, two leading French newspapers said Monday. They quoted a report by the French anti-doping agency AFLD accusing [......

By cpelkey The Astana team of Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and third placed Lance Armstrong were given an easy ride during dope tests at the 2009 event, two leading French newspapers said Monday. Both Le Monde and Le Figaro published stories on Monday quoting a report by the French anti-dop...

By editor Frenchman Geoffroy Lequatre, the 2008 Tour of Britain champion, has signed for Radio Shack cycling team that will be spearheaded by Lance Armstrong in 2010, the team said Sunday. Armstrong raced in the same Astana team as Contador in 2009, the American finishing third on the Tour de Franc...

By editor The cycling future of the Astana team, whose star rider is Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, could be in doubt, UCI chief Pat McQuaid said Saturday. The Kazakh-backed team have had a torrid year prior to Contador’s Tour de France triumph in July.

BBC Sport recorded his ninth triumph in the Tour de France by guiding Alberto Contador to his second victory. The man who won the seven others, Lance Armstrong, ... Kazak cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov to continue comebackThe Canadian Press Cycling Weekly -Examiner.com -Telegraph.co.uk

There were times when Andy Schleck [who finished second behind Alberto Contador, and just ahead of Lance Armstrong and Wiggins] was attacking and it was ... How does Wiggins compare to the British Tour greats?Cycling Weekly all 4 news articles »

From the moment Lance Armstrong announced he was returning to cycling and rejoining forces with Johan Bruyneel and thus riding for Astana this year, ... Lance Armstrong: Tour de France 'Messiah' - Le Figaro, FranceThe Moderate Voice

By GD The 2009 Tour de France got over this Sunday, July 26, but it seems that the controversies surrounding it are far from getting settled down. This year’s winner, Alberto Contador has made it crystal clear post Tour that he and fellow Astana teammate Lance Armstrong don’t see eye to eye. In fac...

By Joshua Holmes Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, of Spain, showed a rather ugly and arrogant side on Monday when he made comments about his dislike for American and 7-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong. “My relationship with Lance is zero,” Contador said at a news conference, one day after winnin...

By By REUTERS Alberto Contador vented at a news conference Monday about his testy relationship with Lance Armstrong, saying his relationship with Armstrong “is zero.”

TODAY PARIS — Lance Armstrong's four children gathered at the base of the Tour de France podium Sunday while the crowd cheered winner Alberto Contador. ... Lance Armstrong a favorite for 2010 Tour de FranceLos Angeles Times Lance Armstrong Happy With Comeback RideESPN

By IANS Paris, July 26 (DPA) Alberto Contador won the 2009 Tour de France Sunday, the second Tour title of his career, outsprinting Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck and seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong. The 26-year-old Contador’s margin over the 24-year-old Schleck was 4 minutes 11 seconds...

By Gene Bisbee Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong protected their first and third places in the Tour de France on Saturday by repelling attacks by Andy and Frank Schleck on the barren slopes of Mont Ventoux. After the race, Armstrong told Versus that he was pleased with his efforts:

By Gene Bisbee Although the top 8 overall remained in order behind yellow jersey Alberto Contador, Lance Armstrong gained 4 seconds in his overall third position by staying with the lead group as a split developed further back to the others in the peloton.

By IANS Bourgoin-Jallieu, France, July 24 (DPA) The 19th stage of the 2009 Tour de France began Friday in the city of Bourgoin-Jallieu with most riders thinking about Saturday’s decisive stage and Lance Armstrong already looking forward to next year. The 178-km stage to Aubenas includes only o...

By Gene Bisbee There is no drafting, team tactics or breaking away at the Tour de France individual time trial. The bicycle racers win or lose on their own. Lance Armstrong -- Finished 16th on the stage but moved up to 3rd overall in the General Classification. He finished 1:30 behind Contador, but ahead...

By Gene Bisbee Andy and Frank Schleck catapulted themselves into second and third places behind Alberto Contador on Stage 17 of the Tour de France on Wednesday as Lance Armstrong dropped from second to fourth place. On the eve of announcing a new team that he'll lead, Armstrong was put in the unusual posi...

By Gene Bisbee The Schleck brothers tried a one-two punch to knock Alberto Contador out of the yellow jersey on Tuesday as Stage 16 of the Tour de France continued through the Alps. The effort didn't phase the Spanish cyclist on Team Astana, but it briefly put Lance Armstrong on the mat. He valiantly battle...

By Gene Bisbee Armstrong was in front of the leader's group at the base of the Category 1 climb to Verbier, but could only watch as first Contador, then the Schleck brothers, Carlos Sastre, Bradley Wiggins, and others rode away. Armstrong finished in 9th place on the stage ....

By Gene Bisbee Leipheimer was sitting in 4th place in the overall battle for the yellow jersey, 39 seconds behind the leader. I'm sure he'll be sorely missed by teammates Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong, who sit in 2nd and 3rd place respectively.

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Denmark’s Nicki Sorensen has won the 12th stage of the Tour de France, with Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador and overall leader Rinaldo Nocentini among those in the chasing pack.

By By JULIET MACUR Lance Armstrong with his teammate Alberto Contador, right, during the eighth stage Saturday.

By Gene Bisbee The Caisse d'Epargne cyclist later said that he offered the stage win to a breakaway companion if he could capture the yellow jersey. That scenario didn't materialize in the 110-mile race through the mountains to Saint Girons, however.

By Gene Bisbee Italy's Rinaldo Nocentini jumped 32 places on Stage 7 to take over the yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Friday. After Fabian Cancellara wore the leader's jersey since the end of the bicycle race's first stage -- the last three virtually tied with Lance Armstrong, this first stage in th...

By By JULIET MACUR “If Alberto is better,” Lance Armstrong, right, said earlier this week of his Astana teammate, Alberto Contador, “I will ride for him.”

By Gene Bisbee Chris Horner writing about his disappointment in not being chosen to ride alongside Alberto Contador, Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer in the 2009 Tour de France. A native of Bend, Oregon, Horner's Freewheeling column appears in the Oregonian.

 CO By Andrew Hood Fifteen riders are vying for nine spots on the Astana tour squad, which will be anchored by returning seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong and 2007 Tour winner Alberto Contador. Also all but assured of spots are Tour podium finishers ...

Lance Armstrong to be “just another member of the team” and “our relationship is correct and normal” Contador has downplayed his chances for the Dauphine Libere, saying that he is using the race as preparation for the Tour de France and that he has ...

 OH Just before the Tour de France, the biggest sporting event of the year, companies have the unique possibility to link their name to cycling and to jump into the middle of the season with Alberto Contador, Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer and many ...

By IANS Sydney, May 6 (DPA) Twice runner-up Cadel Evans doubts seven-time winner Lance Armstrong will be on the starting line for July’s Tour de France. Evans told The Australian newspaper Tuesday that Armstrong’s Spanish teammate, 2007 winner Alberto Contador, would be the favourite and Ast...

 MO Then, they added the team with the defending Tour de France champion, Cervelo, and announced the return of Liquigas. A couple weeks later, they added Astana, the team of Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador and Levi Leipheimer. Last month, the organizers ...

By editor In July’s Tour de France, 2007 champion Alberto Contador of Astana will line up as most people’s yellow jersey favourite. Ahead of what should be a thrilling battle in July, where the addition of American Lance Armstrong will add some spice to the Tour, Andy Schleck is happy to play down his...

Evansville Courier & Press, IN Lance Armstrong will race against the past two Tour de France winners when the five-day Vuelta of Castilla and Leon begins today. The seven-time Tour champion will line up against Spanish cyclists Carlos Sastre (2008) and Alberto Contador (2007) for ...

By editor In so doing the 26-year-old became only the fifth rider in history, after Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault, Italian Felice Gimondi and Belgian Eddy Merckx to win all three major Tours - although that quartet racked up several wins in either one or several of cycling’s thre...

By editor BREST, France, July 4, 2008 (AFP) - Australia’s Cadel Evans said he is unlikely to rely on his time trialling powers alone in his bid to win the yellow jersey on this year’s Tour de France. In the end, Rasmussen was thrown out for suspected doping, and after Contador was handed the yellow jers...

Tour de France champion Contador looks for a repeat  - Feb 1, 2008 Being the favorite is going to be different for Alberto," said Bruyneel, who guided Lance Armstrong to seven straight Tour wins. ...

CNN Astana get Contador for two years CNN - Oct 23, 2007 Bruyneel, who guided Lance Armstrong to seven straight Tour titles from 1999-2005, had said he was retiring last month after Discovery Channel failed to ...

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador signs for new Astana team  France - Oct 23, 2007 Bruyneel, who also coached Lance Armstrong to seven straight Tour titles from 1999-2005, had said he was retiring last month after Discovery Channel failed ...