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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...

By rss@youtube.com (vicioussid88) Time Trial footage from 2009 Amgen Tour of California featuring: LANCE ARMSTRONG, Levi Leipheimer, Ivan Basso, Floyd Landis, Johan Bruyneel, Tom Boonen, Dave Zabriskie Yaroslav Popovych. See the Astana team bus, start ramp footage, finish of many top stars. Filmed in Solvang Californ...

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By rss@youtube.com (Confusciously) http://www.cynthialou.com Lance Armstrong leaving the start house at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California Time Trial. Author: Confusciously Keywords: Lance Armstrong time trial Astana cycling team bike racing tt ttbike start house amgen tour of california 2009 stage

By rss@youtube.com (lepiota1950) Near the finish at Santa Cruz... Lance Armstrong is in this mix ... Team Astana colors ... Author: lepiota1950 Keywords: FILE0037 Added: February 16, 2009

By rss@youtube.com (dahgutone) This video is brought to you by, SBS. This is the last stage!! How did you like the TDU? Was it good? I liked it, but i still wanted to see Lance win one stage. Keywords: 2009 Lance Armstrong Paul Sherwen Tour de France Down Under Alberto Contador Trek Astana Discovery Channel US Postal Johan Bru...

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

By rss@youtube.com (cyclefilm) More Videos and cycling DVDs at: http://www.cyclefilm.com Lance Armstrong unveils more details of his comeback at Interbike Las Vegas, talking about the Tour de France, Doping, Astana, Contador, and his Livestrong Campaign. Keywords: lance armstrong cycling comeback interbike las v...

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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)

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

By editor PARIS, Oct 30, 2009 (AFP) – The International Cycling Union (UCI) on Thursday reopened a war of words with the French anti-doping agency AFLD in blasting an AFLD report which suggested the Union had favored the Astana team in the Tour de France.

By Gene Bisbee The text message that Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel sent to Lance Armstrong after the American cyclist broke his collarbone at the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon bike race in March. Bruyneel told a Belgian magazine that Armstrong considered abandoning his comeback at the time.

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By editor Lance Armstrong There will be only 60 K individual time trial but the only thing that is unfortunate for us, is that there will be no team time trial. The race will technically and tactically be much different than this year. You will have more guys who will be factors in the race because of the l...

By editor French anti-doping chiefs (AFLD) said Wednesday they were surprised at the lack of positive doping tests at this year’s Tour de France and said they won’t collaborate with world cycling’s ruling body next year. And the AFLD maintained its claims that the Astana team of Lance Armstrong an...

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 maddog Chris Horner has signed with Team RadioShack for the next two seasons, according to an Oregon newspaper. Horner told The Oregonian that he had talked with other teams, “but wanted to stay here” — that being alongside Astana teammates Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer. It’s been a tough s...

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.

The Tour of Ireland race will provide some spectacular racing with seven times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong bringing his Astana team to Ireland for ... Ride4Life Charity cycle on Saturday 22nd AugustIrishCycling all 2 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

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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...

LE GRAND BORNAND, France -- Worst kept secret at this Tour de France: Astana general manager Johan Bruyneel will announce tomorrow that he intends to start a new team next year, backed by American sponsorship and led by Lance Armstrong.

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 sampurn Hollywood star Ben Stiller paid a visit to seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong before yesterday’s third stage of the Tour de France. The Night at the Museum actor went into the Astana team bus in Marseille just before the start of the race and was thrilled by his chat with the T...

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Lance Armstrong has moved into second place at the Tour de France, a split second behind overall leader Fabian Cancellara.

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By Gene Bisbee Team Astana delivered Lance Armstrong to the finish line for Tuesday's team time trial in the exact time that he trailed Tour de France leader Fabian Cancellara -- 40 seconds -- and not a second faster. Cancellara certainly earned the honor of wearing the yellow again. His Saxo Bank team fin...

By Gene Bisbee Includes updates] Sometimes just showing up to work is enough for a routine stage of the Tour de France, but sometimes you have to pay attention. Astana is favored to win the Stage 4 team time trial on Tuesday. As the top-placed rider on Astana, there's a chance that Armstrong could be in the ye...

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 IANS Paris, June 30 (DPA) Kicked out of the 2007 Tour de France and then banned from the 2008 edition because of doping, Kazakhstan’s Astana team are looking to redeem themselves with a resounding victory in this year’s race. They certainly have the weapons, because the team roster includes se...

By Gene Bisbee It's only 1-1/2 weeks until the beginning of this year's Tour de France in Monaco on July 4, and it's still unclear whether Astana will start the race with an absolute team leader. If you were in charge of Astana and facing this decision, who would you pick? See the poll at right. ...

 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 ...

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 CA Lance Armstrong, United States, Astana, 1:19. 1. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 86 hours, 3 minutes, 11 seconds; 2. Danilo Di Luca, Italy, LPR Brakes, 41 seconds behind; 3. Franco Pellizotti, Italy, Liquigas, 1:59; 4. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Cervelo, ...

 CA Lance Armstrong, United States, Astana, 1:19. 1. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 86 hours, 3 minutes, 11 seconds; 2. Danilo Di Luca, Italy, LPR Brakes, 41 seconds behind; 3. Franco Pellizotti, Italy, Liquigas, 1:59; 4. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Cervelo, ...

 CA Lance Armstrong, United States, Astana, 1:19. 1. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 86 hours, 3 minutes, 11 seconds; 2. Danilo Di Luca, Italy, LPR Brakes, 41 seconds behind; 3. Franco Pellizotti, Italy, Liquigas, 1:59; 4. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Cervelo, ...

 CA Lance Armstrong, United States, Astana, 1:19. 1. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 86 hours, 3 minutes, 11 seconds; 2. Danilo Di Luca, Italy, LPR Brakes, 41 seconds behind; 3. Franco Pellizotti, Italy, Liquigas, 1:59; 4. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Cervelo, ...

 CA Lance Armstrong, United States, Astana, 1:19. 1. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 86 hours, 3 minutes, 11 seconds; 2. Danilo Di Luca, Italy, LPR Brakes, 41 seconds behind; 3. Franco Pellizotti, Italy, Liquigas, 1:59; 4. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Cervelo, ...

By Gene Bisbee Team Astana suffered more disappointment as their favorite to win the Giro, American Levi Leipheimer, crossed the finish line nearly 3 minutes behind the winner and fell three places to 6th, 3:21 behind Menchov. He was pulled across the finish line at Monte Petrano by teammate Lance Arms...

INNSBRUCK, Austria (AFP) — American Lance Armstrong's Astana team admitted Friday they have been forced into desperate measures in a bid to publicise a never-ending financial dispute with their key sponsors. Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong ...

INNSBRUCK, Austria (AFP) — American Lance Armstrong's Astana team admitted Friday they have been forced into desperate measures in a bid to publicise a never-ending financial dispute with their key sponsors. Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong ... SI.com - Cycling Weekly

Di Luca thinks that Lance Armstrong will still aim for a stage win sometime during the race. Speeds apparently reached over 117 km/h on the descent into Mayrhofen today. Everyone is anticipating changes in the Astana team jersey by the weekend. ... CNN - The Times

 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 Gene Bisbee No one could match Russian cyclist Denis Menchov's burst of speed inside the last mile on the way to winning Stage 5's mountaintop finish at the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday. The most well-known Astana team member, comeback cyclist Lance Armstrong, failed to hang on ...

By editor Vinokourov was kicked out of the 2007 Tour de France after being found guilty of blood doping and he was also hit with a two-year suspension from competition. Vinokourov indicated that he would be keen to rejoin the Astana team that he helped establish in 2006 which would put him alongside c...

By editor VENICE, Italy, May 7, 2009 (AFP) - Lance Armstrong insisted again on Thursday that there will be no miracle Tour of Italy victory, preferring to concentrate on helping his Astana team out of their worrying financial crisis. The seven-time Tour de France winner makes his comeback this wee...

 OH Here's today's cycling news from the Giro and beyond. Hundreds of cycling fans greated Lance Armstrong at the Astana team presentation in St. Mark's Square in Venice. Bookmaker Unibet has named Ivan Basso and Levi Leipheimer as their favorites for the ...

By editor The American cyclist even suggested his Livestrong cancer foundation might be able step in and bail out the team, but that seemed to be a long shot. “It could be a combination of people that have a shared interest in Livestrong and want to see Livestrong promoted around the world and believe...

By editor The Astana cycling team on Tuesday named an international line-up to support Americans Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer in the Tour of Italy, which starts in Venice on Saturday. Six nations are represented in the group containing Leipheimer and seven-time Tour de France champion Ar...

By editor Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong is regaining the form he showed before breaking his collarbone last month in a crash in Spain, Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel Friday’s stage ended with Armstrong taking 3rd in the time trial, making it his first podium since his ret...

 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 ...

 South Africa Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong is regaining the form he showed before breaking his collarbone last month in a crash in Spain, Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel said on Thursday. "He needs to get some speed in the legs for the start ...

By editor The 2nd stage of the Tour of the Gila started with Levi Leipheimer in leaders jersey, and it ended the same way. Leipheimer who is riding in the kit of his famous teammate Lance Armstrong’s Austin Bicycle Store, “Mellow Johnny’s, came in to the finish with the main pack. All three Astana teamm...

By Gene Bisbee Although he's a member of the ProTour team Astana, he and teammates Lance Armstrong and Chris Horner had to wear the "neutral" jerseys to compete in national-level race, according to UCI rules. Armstrong has been on the mend from a crash during a bike race in Spain last month in which he brok...

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By editor Los Angeles, CA. (Bnet): Once the UCI allowed USA Cycling to use a rule loop hole to allow Lance Armstrong to compete in the Tour of Gila the big question has been what jersey will he be wearing. We have learned that all the Astana guys will be wearing a “Mellow Johnny” jersey [...]

 OH The UCI initially applied a little used rule against Lance Armstrong and the Astana team and prohibited them from participating in the Tour of the Gila, but due to an exception in the rule, Lance and two others will kit up as the “Mellow Johnny's” team ...

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...

LONDON (AFP) — Lance Armstrong's Astana team expressed optimism Wednesday over his prospects of recovering from his broken collarbone in time to line up for next month's Tour of Italy. The seven-time Tour de France winner's participation in the Giro ...

LONDON (AFP) — Lance Armstrong's Astana team expressed optimism Wednesday over his prospects of recovering from his broken collarbone in time to line up for next month's Tour of Italy. The seven-time Tour de France winner's participation in the Giro ...

LONDON (AFP) — Lance Armstrong's Astana team expressed optimism Wednesday over his prospects of recovering from his broken collarbone in time to line up for next month's Tour of Italy. The seven-time Tour de France winner's participation in the Giro ...

LONDON (AFP) — Lance Armstrong's Astana team expressed optimism Wednesday over his prospects of recovering from his broken collarbone in time to line up for next month's Tour of Italy. The seven-time Tour de France winner's participation in the Giro ...

FOXSports.com  Canada PARIS -- Twenty teams will compete at this summer's Tour de France, with Lance Armstrong returning to the race he won seven times and the former Saunier Duval-Scott team excluded from cycling's premier event. Armstrong is riding with Astana in a ...

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The tean gas published an "alternative" collection, in the form of video, about the best articles published in 2008 and the beginning of 2009, representing our champions. www.lampre-ngc.com The Astana Cycling team confirms today that Lance Armstrong ...

Armstrong’s Teammates Are Enjoying the Ride Dave Hunt/European Pressphoto Agency The attention Lance Armstrong has received during his comeback has kept the media spotlight off of his Astana cycling teammates. Sign In to E-Mail or Save This Print Reprints By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Publi...

By editor Jose Luis Ruberia will be reunited with Lance Armstrong, a former team mate, having ridden in five of Armstrong’s Tour de France-winning teams. • Astana team Manager, Sean Yates, was a European professional cyclist from 1982 – 1996. He wore the yellow jersey in the 1994 Tour de France, maki...

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Lance Armstrong fears he could be attacked by spectators if he returns to the Tour de France next year. Armstrong announced his comeback in September and joined the Astana team. He is reunited with Astana team leader Johanna Bruyneel, who teamed with Armstrong for all seven Tour de France w...

The former team manager of Lance Armstrong added: "Many people may not realize that riders schedule their season-long training programs around these ... Cycling team Astana invited to Giro d'Italia - report AFP Astana given place in Giro field BBC Sport

Leipheimer finds new home, signs on with Astana ABC12.com, MI - Oct 23, 2007 Spanish rider Alberto Contador's victory in a topsy-turvy Tour de France. Bruyneel, who also guided Lance Armstrong to all seven of his Tour victories, ...

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 ...