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 Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin to be stripped of silver medal from Beijing Games for doping
Italian cyclist loses Olympic silver for doping CAS gives Italian rider Matteo Priamo 4-year doping ban for supplying drugs to teammate
Priamo banned 4 years for giving drugs to teammate 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 CAS hears German rider Stefan Schumacher make case to overturn 2-year ban for doping
Schumacher makes case to beat 2-year doping ban 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. Troubling questions about French probe into syringes linked to Lance Armstrong’s former teamPARIS — There is something fishy about France’s latest probe into the former team of seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. Lance Armstrong’s new RadioShack team gets 4-year license for ProTour racesAIGLE, Switzerland — Lance Armstrong’s new team has been given permission to race in many of cycling’s top events for the next four years. 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. Senegalese police say they have arrested 3 who may have stolen from dead Belgian cyclistDAKAR, Senegal — Senegalese police say they have arrested three people who may have stolen from the late professional cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke. 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. Cyclist Lance Armstrong to be spokesman for Anheuser-Busch’s Michelob Ultra beerMILWAUKEE — Cycling great Lance Armstrong has inked a deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev to be the spokesman for the company’s Michelob Ultra brand of beer. 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. Cycling governing body tells pro riders: Get with anti-doping program or lose right to raceLUGANO, Switzerland — All professional cyclists will have to complete a new anti-doping education program or lose their right to race. 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. Olympic champ Kristin Armstrong wins women’s time trial world title, ends career on topMENDRISIO, Switzerland — Kristin Armstrong won the women’s time trial at the road cycling world championships Wednesday, then confirmed she will retire after competing in this weekend’s road race. 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. British cycling team Sky to join Pro Tour races; no decision yet on Armstrong’s new teamAIGLE, Switzerland — British cycling squad Team Sky has been accepted to race in the International Cycling Union’s Pro Tour calendar of events. 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. Britain’s Mark Cavendish drops out of Tour of Missouri race with infectionST. JAMES, Mo. — Britain’s Mark Cavendish has withdrawn from the Tour of Missouri because of an infection his team says has spread to his lungs. 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. 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
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. |
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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.
