Articles filed under Cycling
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Kittel wins 1st stage of Tour de FranceJul 05, 2014 1:01 am - HARROGATE, England - Marcel Kittel of Germany won the first stage of the Tour de France for a second straight year after a late crash brought down British rival Mark Cav...
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Tour de France gears up for UK startJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - LEEDS, England - So your national team is out of the World Cup in Brazil, Wimbledon doesn't seem the same without Serena Williams or Rafael Nadal and your baseball team ...
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5 things to know about doping at the Tour de FranceJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - LEEDS, England - Doping has been an unfortunate part of the Tour de France since its inception in 1903. Instead of today's high-tech performance enhancers like blood-boo...
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5 key stages on the Tour de FranceJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - LEEDS, England - With more mountain stages, only one time trial, and cobblestones on the menu, there's an exciting smorgasbord of routes in store on the Tour de France. ...
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Froome senses pressures as Tour repeat bid loomsJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - LEEDS, England - Defending champion Chris Froome says he's feeling the pressure on the eve of the Tour de France. Ahead of Saturday's race start, the Kenyan-born Briton ...
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Wounded Warrior Project veterans ride cycles through Rosemont, Des PlaniesJun 27, 2014 1:01 am - Veterans are taking to the streets of the city and suburbs this weekend on a veterans support organization's annual bicycle "soldier ride." For some, it means riding ha...
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New Elgin BMX track operators hope to revitalize, attract ridersJun 22, 2014 1:01 am - Husband and wife team Jim and Jenna Barton of Belvidere have been trying to revitalize Elgin's BMX track since they took over as operators in the fall. Scoring the upcom...
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Suburban cyclists bike across nation to fight cancerJun 08, 2014 8:00 am - A bunch of college students on an "epic journey" sounds like the premise for the next spring break movie. But for members of Illini 4000, it's something much more meani...
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Froome to defend title at Criterium du DauphineJun 03, 2014 1:01 am - LONDON - Team Sky bitter rivals Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins will warm up for the Tour de France in different races. Froome, the defending Tour champion, will put th...
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Ride of Silence honors memory of Elk Grove cyclistMay 27, 2014 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Village cyclists rode silently along local bike trails and streets last week to honor the memory of a cyclist struck and killed by a vehicle last year on Higgi...