Kazakhstan’s government fund pledges $22 million for trouble-ridden Astana cycling team
Kazakhs pledge $22 million for Astana cycling team World champion cyclist Cadel Evans predicts bigger and better 2010 for Lance Armstrong
Cyclist Evans expects big things from Armstrong In pursuit of pursuit: US cycling star Taylor Phinney’s event may be bumped from 2012 Games
Phinney’s hopes for 2012 gold may already be gone World champion Cadel Evans signs 3-year deal with American cycling team BMC Racing
Evans signs with American cycling team BMC Racing Tour de France winner Alberto Contador to remain with Astana team until the end of 2010
Tour de France champ Contador to stay with Astana Armstrong to compete in Tour of California, race moved to MayLOS ANGELES — Lance Armstrong will compete in next year’s Tour of California, which will feature route changes and be moved from February to May to avoid the rainy season. Lance Armstrong says cobblestones, single time trial will make 2010 Tour wide open racePARIS — Lance Armstrong considers the 2010 Tour de France course “tough” because of the cobblestones sections and three punishing summit finishes in the Pyrenees. Armstrong says cobblestones, single time trial will make 2010 Tour a wide open racePARIS — With the return of cobblestones and three punishing summit finishes scheduled for the 2010 Tour de France, seven-time champion Lance Armstrong called next year’s race difficult and wide open. Armstrong-Contador rivalry likely to reignite in the Pyrenees in next year’s Tour de France
Prosecutors investigate suspicious syringes found during Tour de FrancePARIS — French prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation to examine syringes found in medical waste containers during the Tour de France. 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. Report: Astana team under investigation in France following discovery of suspicious syringesPARIS — French prosecutors have reportedly launched a preliminary investigation against the Astana cycling team to examine syringes belonging to the squad during this year’s Tour de France. 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. Cadel Evans of Australia gets biggest win of career in men’s race at cycling’s road worldsMENDRISIO, Switzerland — Cadel Evans has won the men’s race at cycling’s road world championships. Alejandro Valverde, Spain men’s road team check into Swiss hotel to avoid Italian doping raidsMENDRISIO, Switzerland — Alejandro Valverde and his Spanish road race teammates have checked into a Swiss hotel, avoiding possible raids by Italian authorities during the cycling world championships. Alejandro Valverde wins Spanish Vuelta, Andre Greipel takes final stageMADRID, Spain — Alejandro Valverde finally has a signature win. Spain’s Alejandro Valverde nears Vuleta title with a stage left; Millar wins 20th stageTOLEDO, Spain — Alejandro Valverde is closing in on the Spanish Vuleta title with one stage to go. Greipel wins 16th stage of Vuelta in sprint finish, Valverde keeps overall leadPUERTOLLANO, Spain — German rider Andre Greipel has won a sprint finish to take the 16th stage of the Spanish Vuelta, and Alejandro Valverde of Spain held on to the overall lead. American Tyler Farrar wins 11th stage of Spanish Vuelta, Alejandro Valverde keeps overall leadCARAVACA DE LA CRUZ, Spain — American rider Tyler Farrar won the 11th stage of the Spanish Vuelta, and Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde remained the overall leader. First members of British road race team targeting Tour de France victory announcedLONDON — A British road racing team that hopes to produce a Tour de France champion within five years has unveiled its first six riders. Cavendish takes opening stage of Tour of Missouri in sprint finishST. LOUIS — Mark Cavendish of Great Britain, a cycling sprint specialist, was in unfamiliar territory on Saturday when he presented the game ball before the Missouri-Illinois football game. Europeans dominate cross-country race at world mountain bike championshipsCANBERRA, Australia — Nino Schurter of Switzerland defeated Olympic champion Julien Absalon of France by 0.03 seconds Saturday in the sprint finish of the cross-country event at the world mountain bike championships. Germany’s Andrei Greipel edges Boonen to win 5th stage of Spanish Vuelta to take overall leadVINAROS, Spain — Germany’s Andrei Greipel won a second straight stage at the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday to take the overall lead. Tour de France winner Alberto Contador says he won’t race at cycling world championships
Former Armstrong teammate George Hincapie signs to ride with BMC RacingSANTA ROSA, Calif. — American cyclist George Hincapie has signed a two-year contract with the BMC Racing Team. Switzerland’s Cancellara clinches opening stage of Spanish Vuelta over Boonen, FarrarASSEN, Netherlands — Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland has won the opening stage of the Spanish Vuelta, a 3-mile time trial on the Assen Moto GP circuit in Netherlands. Kazakh cyclist Vinokourov signs deal to return to Astana until the end of 2010LONDON — All apparently is forgiven. Russell Downing of Britain wins Tour of Ireland, Armstrong abandons in heavy rainCORK, Ireland — Lance Armstrong pulled out of the Tour of Ireland in heavy rain during the final stage Sunday. 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. Lance Armstrong finishes in main group in opening stage of 3-day Tour of IrelandWATERFORD, Ireland — Lance Armstrong finished in the main group of riders Friday in the opening stage of the three-day Tour of Ireland, his first race since his third-place showing in the Tour de France. IOC to rule on women’s boxing, mixed doubles in tennis, other changes for 2012 London Games
Alexandre Vinokourov returns to cycling at Castillon-La-Bataille race in FranceCASTILLON-LA-BATAILLE, France — Cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov has raced for the first time since his two-year doping ban ended last month, completing the Castillon-La-Bataille criterium race in France. Alberto Contador set for long reign on the Tour de FrancePARIS — Even as his chance of winning this year’s Tour de France slipped away, Lance Armstrong earned more than his share of attention. From Spain, not a Dane _ Alberto Contador shrugs off anthem mishap at Tour de France ceremonyPARIS — Alberto Contador took it in stride when, unexpectedly, the Danish national anthem echoed on the Champs-Elysees in celebration of the Spaniard’s Tour de France victory. 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. |
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2010 Tour de France to climax in the Pyrenees
PARIS — Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has decided to pull out of the cycling world championships later this month in Switzerland.
