Articles filed under Cycling
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Wiggins holds yellow jersey, 3 days left in TourJul 19, 2012 9:00 am - BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France — Britain's Bradley Wiggins overcame the mountains and challengers to retain the yellow jersey, while Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the 17th ...
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Schleck positive doping test jolts Tour de FranceJul 17, 2012 7:41 pm - PAU, France — The RadioShack Nissan Trek team pulled Frank Schleck, one of the biggest names in pro cycling, out the Tour de France on Tuesday after he failed a doping t...
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Germany’s Greipel wins stage 13 of Tour de FranceJul 14, 2012 5:30 pm - LE CAP D’AGDE, France — Andre Greipel of Germany led a photo-finish sprint to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, while Britain’s Bradley Wiggins retai...
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Millar wins longest Tour stage; Wiggins keeps leadJul 13, 2012 3:55 pm - ANNONAY, France — David Millar, who describes himself as a reformed “ex-doper,” won the longest stage of the Tour de France on Friday while British countryman Bradley Wi...
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Rolland wins tough Tour stage; Wiggins holds leadJul 12, 2012 3:30 pm - LA TOUSSUIRE, France — Pierre Rolland of France won the hardest Alpine stage in the Tour de France on Thursday, and Bradley Wiggins dusted defending champion Cadel Evans...
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Armstrong attorney: Lance gets 30-day extensionJul 11, 2012 12:00 pm - AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday granted Lance Armstrong an extension of up to 30 days to contest drug charges while the seven-time Tour de Franc...
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Voeckler wins Tour's 10th stage in AlpsJul 11, 2012 11:00 am - BELLEGARDE-SUR-VALSERINE, France — Thomas Voeckler of France led a five-rider breakaway to win the 10th stage of the Tour de France as the race entered the Alps on Wedne...
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3 Armstrong associates get lifetime USADA bansJul 10, 2012 2:52 pm - With Lance Armstrong still digging in for a legal fight, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday issued lifetime sports bans to three former staff members and consultants...
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Tour rider Di Gregorio arrested in doping probeJul 10, 2012 2:48 pm - VILLIE-MORGON, France — The longtime problem of doping hit the Tour de France head on Tuesday when a French rider was arrested at his team hotel and suspended by his tea...
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Armstrong sues to block doping chargesJul 09, 2012 11:15 pm - AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong is going to federal court in the fight to save his seven Tour de France titles and his reputation as one of the greatest cyclists ever. A...