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Rate Tour de France: Mark Cavendish sprints to stage win; Lance Armstrong in pack

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By Associated Press Britain's Mark Cavendish has won the second stage of the Tour de France, with seven-time champion Lance Armstrong finishing safely in the trailing pack.

Rate Cavendish wins 2nd stage; Armstrong in pack

Original at NBCSports.com external link    13 hours ago

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Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the second stage of the Tour de France, with seven-time champion Lance Armstrong finishing safely in the trailing pack.

Rate Tour de force from classy Cavendish

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    13 hours ago

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Mark Cavendish won the second stage of the Tour de France, the 187 kilometres from Monaco to Brignoles, today. The seven-times winner Lance Armstrong, back on the saddle after three and a half years in retirement, remained 10th overall after riding in the peloton all day.

Rate Cavendish Wins Tour’s 2nd Stage

Original at NYT > Sports external link    13 hours ago

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Britain's Mark Cavendish has won the second stage of the Tour de France, with seven-time champion Lance Armstrong finishing safely in the trailing pack.

Rate Cavendish wins Stage 2 sprint with Farrar on wheel; Cancellara leads Tour de France

Original at Biking Bis external link    13 hours ago

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By Gene Bisbee Mark Cavendish marked his 5th-ever win at the Tour de France on Sunday with a Stage 2 sprint just ahead of Washington's Tyler Farrar hanging onto his wheel. Meanwhile, Fabio Cancellara finished in the pack, easily holding onto the yellow jersey that he earned in the Stage 1 individual time...

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Rate Inside the Tour de France: Stage 2 sprint finish gets hot by James Raia

Original at EverymanTri external link    23 hours ago

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By romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) Tour de France Archive (1997-2008): Tour de France/James RaiaCycling Features Archive (1997-2008) Cycling/James RaiaFollow Me on Twitter: The Tour de France/CyclingNational Cycling Examiner Tour de France Alerts (Free/No Spam): Subscribe to Email

Rate Slide show: Slideshow: Images from the 2009 Tour

Original at NBCSports.com external link    Sat, Jul 4

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Highlights from Lance Armstrong’s return and more of the 2009 Tour de France.

Rate Versus Tour de France stage 2 race coverage times and stage preview

Original at EverymanTri external link    Sat, Jul 4

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By romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) With stage 1 now in the history books the Tour de France riders now turn their attention to stage 2 of this year's race. With stage 1 now in the history books the Tour de France riders now turn their attention to stage 2 of this year's race. According to CyclingNews.com "The 182km-route is not mou...

Rate Armstrong displays the old aggression

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    Sat, Jul 4

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By Richard Williams The old aggression was there, but not the result to satisfy those who dreamed of seeing Lance Armstrong slip back into the yellow jersey on his return to the Tour de France. Cheered all the way round the 9.6 mile course of the opening stage in the 2009 Tour, the 37-year-old Texan nevertheless e...

Rate Cancellara takes opening stage of the Tour de France

Original at Deutsche Welle external link    Sat, Jul 4

Switzerland's Olympic time-trial champion, Fabian Cancellara, easily won the first stage of the 2009 Tour de France on Saturday in the Mediterranean principality of Monaco.

Rate Lance Armstrong takes best time (briefly) at 2009 Tour de France

Original at Biking Bis external link    Sat, Jul 4

By Gene Bisbee Lance Armstrong tore through a 9.6-mile individual time trial course in Monaco at 20:12 on Saturday morning to set the best time among the early starters on the first stage of the 2009 Tour de France. Armstrong drew an early start time. He was 18th to launch himself down the ramp out of 180 cyc...

Rate Beginner's Guide to the Tour de France for 2009

Original at typepad/tdfblog (Feedburner) external link    Sat, Jul 4

By Frank Steele If you're interested in the Tour de France, but you don't really get what's going on all the time, this is the post for you. The Tour de France is the biggest event in bicycle racing. It's a three-week race, starting on the first Saturday in July, that includes about 20 daily stages, and two rest...

Rate Cancellara wins Stage 1 TdF Time Trial, Armstrong 10th

Original at EverymanTri external link    Fri, Jul 3

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By romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) Overall team Astana had a great with 4 riders in the Top Ten. The weather was almost perfect for the opening stage of the Tour de France individual Time Trial, and when the last racer crossed the line it was Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara who came out on top by just 18 seconds...

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Rate Armstrong looks to reign supreme again

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    Fri, Jul 3

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By Richard Williams I'm feeling a great deal of excitement and a hell of a lot of nerves," Armstrong said. "The Tour is the jewel of cycling, the race that everybody pays attention to around the world. And what a beautiful setting and a great place to start."

Rate Five ways to get your daily Tour de France news away from the TV

Original at EverymanTri external link    Wed, Jul 1

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By romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) You can of course read our daily updates right here starting in a few days. We've partnered with long time bicycling journalist and co-author of Tour de France For Dummies, James Raia, to provide daily news report and podcasts from this year's tour.

Rate Britain 'to have Tour winner in five years'

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    Mon, Jun 29

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By Richard Moore • British Cycling plans to build on Olympic success • Governing body aims to inspire mass participation It's an aspiration of British Cycling to succeed in the Tour de France," said Drake. "But we want to use the biggest annual sporting event in the world to inspire people ride a bike."

Year 2009

 

Rate Quote: Why LeMond says it's obvious that cyclists are doping

Original at Biking Bis external link    Thu, Jun 11

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By Gene Bisbee Three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond giving one example of why thinks there's widespread doping in cycling. He was speaking at the anti-doping Play the Game Conference at Coventry University in the UK. He went on to offer solutions to the problem, according to a report in that us...

Rate Suspect riders to be named before Tour

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    Wed, Jun 10

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By Richard Moore Meanwhile Bert Grabsch of Germany won the fourth stage of the Dauphiné Libéré ahead of the Australian Cadel Evans, who reclaimed the race leader's yellow jersey. Grabsch won the 42.4km time trial from Bourg-les-Valence to Valence yesterday in 51min 26sec. Evans took second place, seven s...

Rate Kreuziger Wins Tour of Romandie, As Freire Captures Final Stage

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Sun, May 3

By editor GENEVA, May 3, 2009 (AFP) - Czech rider Roman Kreuziger of the Liquigas team won the Tour of Romandie after the fifth and final stage which was won by Spaniard Oscar Freire here on Sunday. Freire, a three-time world champion, claimed victory in a bunch sprint for his Rabobank team holding of...

Rate Lawrence Donegan: A ban would really hurt Armstrong

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    Wed, Apr 15

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By Lawrence Donegan Thank heavens for a thrilling Masters and the comedy goalkeeping of Petr Cech, otherwise we would have spent more time this week pondering the futility of life or, even more depressingly, the latest punch-up between Lance Armstrong and France.

Rate Opinion: Back in Pack

Original at Rant Your Head Off external link    Sun, Feb 22

By Rant The 27-year-old, who last rode for Team Gerolsteiner, said in a statement that, “I did not dope.” Schumacher said that he was sure that the court would “prove his innocence”. While Schumacher may well be guilty of the charges, it will be a while before his saga comes to an end.

Rate Amgen Tour of California Prologue Re-Cap

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Sat, Feb 14

By editor The newly unveiled, Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer™ Most Courageous Rider Jersey was awarded to Lance Armstrong (USA) of Astana, with the Herbalife Sprint Jersey went to two-time overall defending champion Leipheimer. The Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey was claimed by Mark Cavendis...

Rate Tour of California Preview

Original at Bicycling external link    Thu, Feb 12

By Boulderblog Looking past the overall, the sprinters' battles should be ferocious. Columbia's Mark Cavendish is already in top shape, while Quick Step's Tom Boonen won two stages of the Tour of Qatar. Cervelo offers up Thor Hushovd; Saxo Bank has Juan Jose Haedo; Oscar Freire is here for Rabobank; and R...

Rate Opinion: Tour of Pa. won't be back for 2009

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    Thu, Dec 18

 PA - gave many of racing's top teams - including Tour de France participants Garmin/Chipotle — a chance to pit their best young riders against one another. ...

Rate Armstrong fears for his safety at Tour de France

Original at Star-Telegram.com external link    Tue, Nov 18

Lance Armstrong fears he could be attacked by spectators if he returns to the Tour de France next year. Armstrong is scheduled to race the Giro d'Italia for the first time. The 100th anniversary edition of the Giro is scheduled for May 9-31. The Tour de France starts July 4.

Rate Opinion: Life As A Pro Tour Team Mechanic

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Thu, Oct 9

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By editor Round the back of a nondescript hotel, were 7 Giant bikes drying in the evening sun. Benny was in front with the team Columbia truck. 25 feet long with a washing machine and dryer in the front of the van providing a soundtrack for the interview. This is the fourth team van for smaller races. Conver...

Rate Opinion: TdF: 또 다른 것개은 먼지를 물n다

Original at cyclelicio.us external link    Thu, Jul 17

By Fritz Maybe not too unbelievable, but disappointing none the less: Italian cyclist Riccardo Ricco of Team Saunier Duval tested positive for synthetic EPO and CERA before the start of today's 12th Stage of the Tour de France. Saunier Duval has pulled out of the Tour de France.

Rate Podcast: Sports News 7.7.2008

Original at Radio Prague external link    Mon, Jul 7

Hockey’s Jaromír Jágr is bound for Russia after an illustrious career in the NHL; future Hall of Famer Dominik Hašek touches down in Czech Rep; Football’s Saturn Moscow eye Czech striker Václav Svěrkoš; the Czech Olympic team readies for Beijing; Kreuziger 37th after first two stages o...

Rate Tour de France- It's anybody's race...Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Masiguy external link    Fri, Jul 4

By Tim Jackson- Masi Guy(noreply@blogger.com) Team Columbia: Formerly Team High Road, which was the reborn T-Mobile, Columbia has probably the most boring team kit in the peloton... still. High Road was bad enough, but this new kit is just as bad if not worse. I will gladly design a new team kit for you Bob- for free- so just gimme a call. Get your...

Rate Opinion: Spectator's guide to the Tour of Pennsylvania

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    Sat, Jun 21

 PA - These aren't the cyclists you'll see at the Tour de France or the Olympics this summer, but just give them a few years. In this race, the first of its kind ... Tour of Pennsylvania visits midstate this week The Patriot-News - PennLive.com all 3 news articles

Rate How To: Hey, Map my Run!

Original at The Buffalo News external link    Tue, Jun 17

By Blog Editor In fact, going for a bike ride with her turns into a cycling tutorial, which is good considering that nearly everything I learned about how to ride my road bike came from watching the Tour de France on television. ...

Rate Opinion: Cycling - Dopping - Tour de France

Original at Francisco Hernandez Marcos external link    Mon, May 5

By Francisco My favourite sport is cycling. I have 6 bicycles, I always try to keep the bycicles I have ridden. I love not only to ride those bikes, but also to fix them. For about 10 years I used to cycle every Sunday morning on the roads of Madrid's mountains. For another 10 years I have also been cycling over mo...

Rate Opinion: Cycling: Tour of Pa. will be tough 450-mile test for young racers - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Original at post-gazette.com external link    Sat, Apr 12

Cycling: Tour of Pa. will be tough 450-mile test for young racers The race is called an "espoir," a Tour de France-style race featuring the world's top cyclists -- national champions, Olympians and future professionals ... Local cycling team to compete in major race Pittsburgh Tribune-Rev...

Year 2007

 

Rate Opinion: Sports in Brief | Landis' Tour win will go to runner-up - Philadelphia Inquirer

Original at Untitled external link    Wed, Oct 10

Sports in Brief | Landis' Tour win will go to runner-up Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - The Tour de France yellow jersey of Floyd Landis will be awarded to second-place finisher Oscar Pereiro next week. The Spanish cyclist will receive the 2006 ...

Rate Tour of Missouri: Stage 4 Podcast

Original at Bicycling external link    Sat, Sep 15

Listen to a report from the finish. Prodir-Saunier Duval's Luciano Pagliarini won the stage, but Discovery's George Hincapie, escorted by Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and teammate Levi Leipheimer, continued his ride in yellow and maintained his stranglehold on the overall...

Rate Podcast: Documents may link Contador to doping

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Wed, Aug 1

German authorities said Tuesday they have received documents from doping expert Werner Franke which he claims show Tour de France winner Alberto Contador was involved in doping.

Rate Astana team pulls out of Tour de France - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Original at hosted.ap.org external link    Tue, Jul 24

Astana team pulls out of Tour de France Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - The Kazakh rider, a one-time favorite to win cycling's premier event, was tested after his victory in the 13th stage time trial on Saturday. ...

Rate Tour de France- Stage 15

Original at Masiguy external link    Mon, Jul 23

By Tim Jackson- Masi Guy So tomorrow is the second and final rest day of the Tour. Guys need it too... because Wednesday is another day of pain and suffering. Stage 16 serves up big doses of "owie, owie, owie" for the remaining riders of the Tour. 5 rated climbs- 1 cat 3, and 2 cat 1 and 2 "above category" climbs. The final climb...

Rate Opinion: Rasmussen Leads Pack at Tour De France - Forbes

Original at forbes.com external link    Wed, Jul 18

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The 142.6-mile 10th stage began shortly after the German cycling federation said Patrik Sinkewitz, a T-Mobile team rider who dropped out of the Tour after ... Tour de France still wide open TVNZ Tour de France Teams Review - Week One - Part 1 Daily Peloton

Rate Podcast: SimplyStu #62: WIBA, Coach Mike, Peter Reid, Showdown The Movie and CycleOPS Tour de France

Original at SimplyStu Triathlon Podcast external link    Mon, Jul 16

During the ride, at the lowest point, something very important happened. Something unexpected. I have been having a great year. Everything has been working. That was until Saturday when I ran head on into the heat. I was in the middle of many riders all alone. I was moving forward, but not all that...

Rate Podcast: Boonen nabs Tour stage

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Thu, Jul 12

Tom Boonen of Belgium won Fridays sixth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish, and Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara retained the leaders yellow jersey for a seventh straight day.

Rate Podcast: Tour stage taken by Pozzato

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Thu, Jul 12

Filippo Pozzato of Italy won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, and Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara held on to the leaders yellow jersey for the sixth straight day.

Rate Swiss rider wins Tour de France prologue - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Original at hosted.ap.org external link    Sat, Jul 7

Swiss rider wins Tour de France prologue Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - With cyclists zooming past such landmarks as Parliament and Buckingham Palace and through Hyde Park, the 189 riders set off one by one in the race against ...

Rate Podcast: Doping a cloud over Tour de France

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Thu, Jul 5

With the sport of cycling under intense pressure to clean up, the 189 riders scheduled to start the Tour de France on Saturday will be scrutinized more than ever.

Year 2006

 

Rate Podcast: SimplyStu #43t: Tour de France Live. Floyd's Coach Talks (Dr. Allen Lim)

Original at SimplyStu Triathlon Podcast external link    Mon, Jul 31

You can also see the picture I picked for the show today. It is a picture of an empty finish line. It is so perfect for this show. Everyone has faith that the riders will come. Everyone has faith that they will see his or her favorite rider. Everyone has faith that in the end, the truth happens. I'm loya...

Rate Podcast: SimplyStu #33t: Tour de France Live. Stages 2-4. Win a PowerTap now. Listener questions.

Original at SimplyStu Triathlon Podcast external link    Wed, Jul 5

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Live from the Tour de France with Jesse and Dr Allen Lim. Listen as Jesse from CycleOPS talks about the team dinner, and answers many listener questions. Do you want to win a Powertap? Now is your chance. Listen to THIS show as it will tell you how! Awesome picture of the riders.

Rate Podcast: SimplyStu #32t: Tour de France Live. Robbie Ventura, Dr. Allen Lim and Jesse at the Prologue

Original at SimplyStu Triathlon Podcast external link    Sun, Jul 2

Live from the Tour de France with Jesse, Dr Allen Lim and Robbie Ventura. Test ride the Prologue route talking about power and what it means. What really happened to Floyd Landis at the Prologue? Win a Powertap from CycleOPS. Check out what YOU can win by listening to the Tour de France Special.

Rate Podcast: SimplyStu #31t: Tour de France Live. Ride with Phonak. Team Intro

Original at SimplyStu Triathlon Podcast external link    Thu, Jun 29

Show 1: Live from the Tour de France. Listen as Jesse talks about a team ride and gives team introductions. Jesse rocks in his first spots from France. This is amazing how much access you will get on Team Phonak and Floyd Landis. This is awesome. You can also get a "tease video" of the ride Phonak had...

Rate Tour de France enters post-Armstrong era

Original at Independent Online external link    Sat, Jun 24

 South Africa - Jun 24, 2006 This is the best Ivan I've ever seen," said his CSC team manager Bjarne Riis, winner of the Tour de France in 1996. Basso and Ullrich will have to keep an eye ...

Year 2005

 

Rate Podcast: Welcome!

Original at SIRIUS Tour de France external link    Thu, Jun 23

By SIRIUS Satellite Radio Stay on top of Lance Armstrong's quest to win a record 7th straight Tour de France with daily, behind-the-scenes commentary — often from Lance himself — only on SIRIUS. Reports are also available via podcast, so you can hear Lance on the go. The Tour starts on July 2 — listen in on FACTION // Ch. 2...

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