Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador expected for unveiling of Tour de France routePARIS — Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and 2009 winner Alberto Contador will be on hand Wednesday when organizers unveil the 2010 route for cycling’s biggest race. Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador expected in Paris for 2010 Tour de France unveilingPARIS — Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and 2009 winner Alberto Contador will be on hand Wednesday when organizers unveil the 2010 route for cycling’s biggest race. Kazakh cyclist Vinokourov signs deal to return to Astana until the end of 2010LONDON — All apparently is forgiven. Britain’s Mark Cavendish wins second stage of 3-day Tour of Ireland; Armstrong 20th overallKILLARNEY, Ireland — Britain’s Mark Cavendish has won the second stage of the three-day Tour of Ireland, with Lance Armstrong 26 seconds behind the overall leader. Goodbye implacable old Lance Armstrong; hello to the more human version who finishes thirdPARIS — Well, well, there’s a sight you don’t see every day at the Tour de France: Lance Armstrong on the podium in Paris without — hold the presses — the race winner’s garish yellow jersey on his back. Alberto Contador wins Tour de France for second time in 3 years; Lance Armstrong takes 3rdPARIS — Lance Armstrong’s kids were dressed in yellow. He was not. French President Nicolas Sarkozy faints while jogging, undergoes medical examPARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy fainted while jogging Sunday on a hot afternoon at a presidential residence outside the capital and was hospitalized for medical tests, the country’s health minister said. Alberto Contador, the 2007 champ, wins Tour de France again; Lance Armstrong takes 3rdPARIS — Alberto Contador won the Tour de France for a second time Wednesday, and Lance Armstrong capped his return to the race with an impressive third-place finish. French anti-doping agency to retest 2008 Tour de France samples for CERAPARIS — The French anti-doping agency will retest some blood samples from last year’s Tour de France, mainly for the banned blood-booster CERA. Contador in yellow, but Armstrong may be green as Spaniard all but seals Tour victoryMONT VENTOUX, France — Alberto Contador is basking in double satisfaction: the Tour de France victory is an easy ride away, and he’s pulled it off in spite of his own team — and Lance Armstrong. Contador keeps lead in punishing mountain stage to all but lock up Tour de France titleMONT VENTOUX, France — Alberto Contador has all but locked up the Tour de France title, keeping the yellow jersey after a punishing mountain ride in the next to last stage. Contador leads; Armstrong aims to defend 3rd place at Tour with Mont Ventoux shakeout loomingMONTELIMAR, France — Tour de France riders are off on the last crucial stage, heading for a finish on the dreaded Mont Ventoux as winds swept wildly across its peak. Lance Armstrong eyes third-place Tour finish as daunting Mont Ventoux loomsAUBENAS, France — Lance Armstrong almost certainly won’t be beating Alberto Contador for the yellow jersey. Armstrong clings to 3rd, Contador a near lock for Tour de France victory as Mont Ventoux loomsAUBENAS, France — After three weeks and thousands of miles of riding, it all comes down to this: a soaring bald mountain in Provence where the Tour de France can be won or lost. Lance Armstrong moves back into 3rd after time trial; Alberto Contador has dominant leadANNECY — Lance Armstrong had never experienced such an ordeal in a time trial during his seven-year dominant spell on the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong, Radio Shack forming new cycling team for 2010 Tour de FranceANNECY, France — Lance Armstrong and RadioShack are forming a new cycling team that will compete in next year’s Tour de France. Contador all but assures 2nd Tour victory by winning time trial; Armstrong moves up to 3rdANNECY, France — Alberto Contador all but assured his second Tour de France victory Thursday, winning the race’s final time trial while Lance Armstrong struggled with fatigue but moved up one spot to third place. Contador wins 18th stage time trial to solidify Tour de France lead; Armstrong advances to 3rdANNECY, France — Alberto Contador has won the final time trial in the Tour de France, and Lance Armstrong moved up a spot to third place overall. Armstrong to battle Schleck brothers for podium spot in Tour de France time trial in Stage 18ANNECY, France — The 18th-stage time trial is under way at the Tour de France, with Lance Armstrong needing a comeback if he wants a place on the podium when the race ends Sunday in Paris. Heavy atmosphere within Astana team as 2nd Tour de France victory looms for Alberto ContadorLE GRAND-BORNAND, France — Alberto Contador used the third and final Alpine stage of the Tour de France to take a further step toward a second victory in cycling’s showcase event. Contador closing in on Tour win; Armstrong falls to 4th overall; Schleck wins 17th stageLE-GRAND-BORNAND, France — Alberto Contador closed in on victory at the Tour de France Wednesday after finishing second behind Frank Schleck in the 17th stage as the race left the Alps. Contador retains overall lead at Tour; Armstrong drops to fifth; Frank Schleck wins 17th stageLE-GRAND-BORNAND, France — Alberto Contador has finished second in the 17th stage of the Tour de France as the overall leader moved closer to victory. Alberto Contador leads, Lance Armstrong 2nd as Tour de France embarks on last Alpine stageLE-GRAND-BORNAND, France — Tour de France leader Alberto Contador and second-place Astana teammate Lance Armstrong have started on the 17th stage of the race, which features five tough climbs. Armstrong’s strong showing has him eyeing next year’s Tour de France with American-backed teamBOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong has already achieved a victory at this year’s Tour de France. Armstrong to announce new US sponsor for Astana; will ride Tour next yearBOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong says he’s found a new American sponsor to back Astana next year. He won’t say if he will stay with the team or start his own squad. Lance Armstrong set to announce new American sponsor for his teamBOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong says he’s found a new American sponsor to back his team next year. Contador keeps Tour lead in Alps, Armstrong stays 2nd; Spain’s Astarloza wins 16th stageBOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Alberto Contador rode hard to keep the Tour de France’s yellow jersey in the Alps on Tuesday, while teammate Lance Armstrong produced a dazzling burst of speed to remain in second place. Alberto Contador leads, Lance Armstrong 2nd as Tour de France embarks on 16th stage in AlpsMARTIGNY, Switzerland — Tour de France leader Alberto Contador and second-place teammate Lance Armstrong have started on the 16th stage of the race, which goes into the Swiss Alps. Armstrong admits younger rival Contador deserves to win Tour De France after Alpine displayVERBIER, Switzerland — When Alberto Contador launched his bold attack, it was reminiscent of Lance Armstrong’s golden years. Armstrong all but concedes Tour as Contador wins stage and takes yellow jersey in AlpsVERBIER, Switzerland — Lance Armstrong all but conceded the Tour de France on Sunday to his teammate and rival Alberto Contador after the Spaniard blew away the pack and seized the yellow jersey as the race entered the Alps. Contador wins Tour’s 15th stage, takes yellow jersey in Alps, Armstrong lagsVERBIER, Switzerland — As a seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong recognizes greatness — teammate and rival Alberto Contador. Armstrong drops a spot to 4th at Tour de France in stage shadowed by fan’s roadside deathBESANCON, France — Lance Armstrong dropped one spot to fourth place Saturday at the Tour de France during a stage shadowed by the roadside death of a woman hit by a police motorcycle. Armstrong holds 3rd place as rain, shooting, injury part of Tour de France 13th stageCOLMAR, France — Lance Armstrong stayed in third place after a wet and chilly ride Friday and lost a crucial ally for the rest of the Tour de France when teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew because of a broken wrist. Armstrong holds 3rd place on rainy day at Tour, with Germany’s Haussler winning 13th stageCOLMAR, France — Lance Armstrong stayed in third place after a wet and chilly ride Friday and lost a crucial ally for the rest of the Tour de France when teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew because of a broken wrist. Germany’s Heinrich Haussler wins rainy 13th stage of Tour; Armstrong likely stays 3rdCOLMAR, France — Heinrich Haussler of Germany has won the rainy 13th stage of the Tour de France in a solo breakaway, with Lance Armstrong appearing set to remain third overall. |
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