Articles filed under Cycling
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Contador attacks, gains on Tour leader VoecklerJul 18, 2011 11:00 pm - GAP, France — Defending champion Alberto Contador caught his Tour de France rivals by surprise with a brash climbing attack Tuesday, gaining time on leader Thomas Voeckl...
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Cycling chief: positive test not such a bad thingJul 17, 2011 11:00 pm - SAINT-PAUL-TROIS-CHATEAUX, France — The head of cycling's governing body says a positive drug test or two at the Tour de France wouldn't necessarily be a "bad thing" as ...
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Armstrong wants hearing on feds' ties to mediaJul 17, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Lance Armstrong's attorneys say illegal government leaks of grand jury information have sullied the cyclist's reputation, and have asked a court to order fede...
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Belgium’s Vanendert wins Tour de France 14th stageJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France — French cyclist Thomas Voeckler retained the lead of the Tour de France on Saturday after the last stage in the Pyrenees, which was won by Jel...
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Chase the Moon on midnight bike rideJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - Just in case this summer hasn't quite lived up to expectations yet, kick yours into high gear by registering for one of the best biking experiences in the Midwest. Chas...
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Hushovd wins Tour stage; Voeckler keeps leadJul 15, 2011 12:00 am - LOURDES, France — Norway’s Thor Hushovd won the 13th stage of the Tour de France and France’s Thomas Voeckler kept the yellow jersey Friday on a ride through the Pyrenee...
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Sanchez wins 12th Tour stage in PyreneesJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - LUZ ARDIDEN, France — Spain's Samuel Sanchez thrilled fans of his Basque-based team with the stage win Thursday and France's Thomas Voeckler surprised himself by keeping...
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This year, Tour peaks offer reliefJul 13, 2011 11:00 pm - CHATEAUROUX, France — Finally, the mountains. After seven days of narrow, sinewy roads and sometimes fierce rain, Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck await a change of sce...
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Cavendish wins 11th stage and seizes green jerseyJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - LAVAUR, France — Mark Cavendish nearly lost a shoe in the final stretch but kept his cool to win a rainy 11th stage of the Tour de France in a mass sprint Wednesday, eas...
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Tour rest day welcome after crashesJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - SAINT-FLOUR, France — Riders sprawled over the course. One wound up in a ditch, another with a busted leg. Everyone, it seemed, needed ice. A rest day couldn’t come soon...