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	<title>Sports News &#187; 2009 Tour De France</title>
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		<title>Armstrong, Contador to race at Criterium in Corsica, 1st meeting since 2009 Tour de France</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Armstrong, Contador to race in Criterium
MADRID — Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador will compete in the Criterium International, their first race together since the Tour de France last year.

Contador announced Tuesday that he had changed his plans and will compete in the March 27-28 race in Corsica instead of events in Catalonia and the Basque ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/03/16/armstrong-contador-to-race-at-criterium-in-corsica-1st-meeting-since-2009-tour-de-france-84847/">Armstrong, Contador to race at Criterium in Corsica, 1st meeting since 2009 Tour de France</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Andre Greipel wins Tour Down Under as Team Sky takes final stage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Greipel wins Tour Down Under
ADELAIDE, Australia — Andre Greipel of Germany won the Tour Down Under for the second time in three years on Sunday, finishing fifth in the sixth and final stage of the ProTour event captured by Chris Sutton.

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong placed 77th out of 129 riders in the .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/01/24/andre-greipel-wins-tour-down-under-as-team-sky-takes-final-stage-68648/">Andre Greipel wins Tour Down Under as Team Sky takes final stage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tour de France champ Alberto Contador says cold European weather hampering training</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Contador: Cold weather hampering training
MADRID — Tour de France champion Alberto Contador says the unusually cold weather in Europe is hampering his preseason training plans.

The Astana rider said Tuesday his training so far has been &#8220;difficult to sort out.&#8221;
&#8220;The winter we&#8217;ve been having in Europe this year — and especially in my area — I ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/01/12/tour-de-france-champ-alberto-contador-says-cold-european-weather-hampering-training-64965/" title="Tour de France champ Alberto Contador says cold European weather hampering training">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador expected for unveiling of Tour de France route</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samuel Petrequin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — 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&#8217;s biggest race.

Armstrong and Contador worked together as Astana teammates during this year&#8217;s Tour de France, and the Spaniard won the Tour for a second time while Armstrong finished .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/13/lance-armstrong-alberto-contador-expected-for-unveiling-of-tour-de-france-route-37209/">Source &nbsp;: Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador expected for unveiling of Tour de France route</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador expected in Paris for 2010 Tour de France unveiling</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samuel Petrequin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — 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&#8217;s biggest race.

Armstrong and Contador worked together as Astana teammates during this year&#8217;s race, and the Spaniard won the Tour for a second time while Armstrong finished third.
Armstrong has ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/13/lance-armstrong-alberto-contador-expected-in-paris-for-2010-tour-de-france-unveiling-37197/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador expected in Paris for 2010 Tour de France unveiling</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kazakh cyclist Vinokourov signs deal to return to Astana until the end of 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/24/kazakh-cyclist-vinokourov-signs-deal-to-return-to-astana-until-the-end-of-2010-22586/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — All apparently is forgiven.

Alexandre Vinokourov is returning to Astana two years after his positive test for blood doping forced the team to withdraw from cycling&#8217;s premier event and caused it to be banned from the race in 2008.
Astana reached an agreement with the Kazakh cyclist that runs through next year, the team said .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/24/kazakh-cyclist-vinokourov-signs-deal-to-return-to-astana-until-the-end-of-2010-22586/">Kazakh cyclist Vinokourov signs deal to return to Astana until the end of 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Britain&#8217;s Mark Cavendish wins second stage of 3-day Tour of Ireland; Armstrong 20th overall</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KILLARNEY, Ireland — Britain&#8217;s Mark Cavendish has won the second stage of the three-day Tour of Ireland, with Lance Armstrong 26 seconds behind the overall leader.

Armstrong also received Cavendish&#8217;s time of 5 hours, 7 minutes, 33 seconds. The Texan finished 74th on Saturday and is in 20th place overall.
Russell Downing kept the race leader&#8217;s yellow .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/22/britains-mark-cavendish-wins-second-stage-of-3-day-tour-of-ireland-armstrong-20th-overall-22055/">Britain&#8217;s Mark Cavendish wins second stage of 3-day Tour of Ireland; Armstrong 20th overall</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Goodbye implacable old Lance Armstrong; hello to the more human version who finishes third</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Leicester</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — Well, well, there&#8217;s a sight you don&#8217;t see every day at the Tour de France: Lance Armstrong on the podium in Paris without — hold the presses — the race winner&#8217;s garish yellow jersey on his back.

Third. Not a result, in pure sporting terms, that ranks up there with the seven consecutive times .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/26/goodbye-implacable-old-lance-armstrong-hello-to-the-more-human-version-who-finishes-third-15106/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Alberto Contador wins Tour de France for second time in 3 years; Lance Armstrong takes 3rd</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamey Keaten</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — Lance Armstrong&#8217;s kids were dressed in yellow. He was not.

When the seven-time Tour de France champion returned to the Tour podium Sunday, his family was there. His fans were there. And so was rival and teammate Alberto Contador — wearing the coveted and hard-won yellow jersey.
Four years after his seventh Tour win, Armstrong .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/26/alberto-contador-wins-tour-de-france-for-second-time-in-3-years-lance-armstrong-takes-3rd-15073/" title="Alberto Contador wins Tour de France for second time in 3 years; Lance Armstrong takes 3rd">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>French President Nicolas Sarkozy faints while jogging, undergoes medical exam</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Seward</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy fainted while jogging Sunday on a hot afternoon at a presidential residence outside the capital and was hospitalized for medical tests, the country&#8217;s health minister said.

French Health Ministry Roselyne Bachelot said Sarkozy&#8217;s vasovagal episode was &#8220;small&#8221; and she was sure he managed to still watch the final leg of ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/26/french-president-nicolas-sarkozy-faints-while-jogging-undergoes-medical-exam-15056/" title="French President Nicolas Sarkozy faints while jogging, undergoes medical exam">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Alberto Contador, the 2007 champ, wins Tour de France again; Lance Armstrong takes 3rd</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — Alberto Contador won the Tour de France for a second time Wednesday, and Lance Armstrong capped his return to the race with an impressive third-place finish.

Mark Cavendish of Britain collected his sixth stage win of this year&#8217;s Tour in a sprint after the 101.9-mile course ride from Montereau-Fault-Yonne to the Champs-Elysees.
Over nearly 3,500 .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/26/alberto-contador-the-2007-champ-wins-tour-de-france-again-lance-armstrong-takes-3rd-15051/">Alberto Contador, the 2007 champ, wins Tour de France again; Lance Armstrong takes 3rd</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>French anti-doping agency to retest 2008 Tour de France samples for CERA</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — The French anti-doping agency will retest some blood samples from last year&#8217;s Tour de France, mainly for the banned blood-booster CERA.

About 15 riders will be affected by the retesting, AFLD president Pierre Bordry said Sunday. He refused to identify the riders, but said they had been informed of the proceedings before the start ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/26/french-anti-doping-agency-to-retest-2008-tour-de-france-samples-for-cera-15040/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : French anti-doping agency to retest 2008 Tour de France samples for CERA</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Contador in yellow, but Armstrong may be green as Spaniard all but seals Tour victory</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONT VENTOUX, France — Alberto Contador is basking in double satisfaction: the Tour de France victory is an easy ride away, and he&#8217;s pulled it off in spite of his own team — and Lance Armstrong.

The 26-year-old Spaniard all but secured a second victory in cycling&#8217;s main event on Saturday, by fending off challengers in .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/26/contador-in-yellow-but-armstrong-may-be-green-as-spaniard-all-but-seals-tour-victory-14858/">Contador in yellow, but Armstrong may be green as Spaniard all but seals Tour victory</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Contador keeps lead in punishing mountain stage to all but lock up Tour de France title</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONT VENTOUX, France — Alberto Contador has all but locked up the Tour de France title, keeping the yellow jersey after a punishing mountain ride in the next to last stage.

The final leg is Sunday, a ceremonial ride into Paris.
Lance Armstrong held third place overall Saturday after finishing in a small group that included Contador .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/25/contador-keeps-lead-in-punishing-mountain-stage-to-all-but-lock-up-tour-de-france-title-14705/">Contador keeps lead in punishing mountain stage to all but lock up Tour de France title</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Contador leads; Armstrong aims to defend 3rd place at Tour with Mont Ventoux shakeout looming</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONTELIMAR, France — Tour de France riders are off on the last crucial stage, heading for a finish on the dreaded Mont Ventoux as winds swept wildly across its peak.

Alberto Contador has a firm grip on the yellow jersey. The main question is whether seven-time champion Lance Armstrong can hold on to third place.
Saturday&#8217;s 103.8-mile .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/25/contador-leads-armstrong-aims-to-defend-3rd-place-at-tour-with-mont-ventoux-shakeout-looming-14668/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Contador leads; Armstrong aims to defend 3rd place at Tour with Mont Ventoux shakeout looming</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lance Armstrong eyes third-place Tour finish as daunting Mont Ventoux looms</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AUBENAS, France — Lance Armstrong almost certainly won&#8217;t be beating Alberto Contador for the yellow jersey.

He still has a chance to finally best another old rival, though, in Saturday&#8217;s penultimate stage of the Tour de France: the daunting Mont Ventoux.
The 37-year old Armstrong has met his match on the three-week race this year in Astana .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/25/lance-armstrong-eyes-third-place-tour-finish-as-daunting-mont-ventoux-looms-14658/">Source article &nbsp;: Lance Armstrong eyes third-place Tour finish as daunting Mont Ventoux looms</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Armstrong clings to 3rd, Contador a near lock for Tour de France victory as Mont Ventoux looms</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AUBENAS, France — After three weeks and thousands of miles of riding, it all comes down to this: a soaring bald mountain in Provence where the Tour de France can be won or lost.

The fabled and dreaded Mont Ventoux on Saturday provides a dramatic climax to Lance Armstrong&#8217;s comeback Tour — and teammate Alberto Contador .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/25/armstrong-clings-to-3rd-contador-a-near-lock-for-tour-de-france-victory-as-mont-ventoux-looms-14625/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Armstrong clings to 3rd, Contador a near lock for Tour de France victory as Mont Ventoux looms</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lance Armstrong moves back into 3rd after time trial; Alberto Contador has dominant lead</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samuel Petrequin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ANNECY — Lance Armstrong had never experienced such an ordeal in a time trial during his seven-year dominant spell on the Tour de France.

He managed to save face by climbing to third place overall following an 18th stage marked by another astounding performance by his Astana teammate and overall leader Alberto Contador.
Three days before the .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/24/lance-armstrong-moves-back-into-3rd-after-time-trial-alberto-contador-has-dominant-lead-14323/" title="Lance Armstrong moves back into 3rd after time trial; Alberto Contador has dominant lead">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lance Armstrong, Radio Shack forming new cycling team for 2010 Tour de France</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ANNECY, France — Lance Armstrong and RadioShack are forming a new cycling team that will compete in next year&#8217;s Tour de France.

The seven-time Tour winner, who returned to cycling after 3½ years of retirement, also said Thursday he expects to take part in running and triathlon events for Team RadioShack beginning in 2010.
&#8220;RadioShack has agreed .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/23/lance-armstrong-radio-shack-forming-new-cycling-team-for-2010-tour-de-france-14177/">Source article &nbsp;: Lance Armstrong, Radio Shack forming new cycling team for 2010 Tour de France</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Contador all but assures 2nd Tour victory by winning time trial; Armstrong moves up to 3rd</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamey Keaten</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ANNECY, France — Alberto Contador all but assured his second Tour de France victory Thursday, winning the race&#8217;s final time trial while Lance Armstrong struggled with fatigue but moved up one spot to third place.

Contador, Armstrong&#8217;s Astana teammate and the 2007 Tour champion, increased his overall lead in the 18th stage in which cyclists rode .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/23/contador-all-but-assures-2nd-tour-victory-by-winning-time-trial-armstrong-moves-up-to-3rd-14176/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Contador all but assures 2nd Tour victory by winning time trial; Armstrong moves up to 3rd</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Contador wins 18th stage time trial to solidify Tour de France lead; Armstrong advances to 3rd</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ANNECY, France — Alberto Contador has won the final time trial in the Tour de France, and Lance Armstrong moved up a spot to third place overall.

Contador now looks all but assured of his second Tour victory after increasing his overall lead in Thursday&#8217;s 18th stage. The riders went one by one down the start .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/23/contador-wins-18th-stage-time-trial-to-solidify-tour-de-france-lead-armstrong-advances-to-3rd-14165/">Original article &nbsp;: Contador wins 18th stage time trial to solidify Tour de France lead; Armstrong advances to 3rd</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Armstrong to battle Schleck brothers for podium spot in Tour de France time trial in Stage 18</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ANNECY, France — The 18th-stage time trial is under way at the Tour de France, with Lance Armstrong needing a comeback if he wants a place on the podium when the race ends Sunday in Paris.

Alberto Contador has a comfortable grip on the yellow jersey, and the fourth-place Armstrong is looking to overcome brothers Andy ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/23/armstrong-to-battle-schleck-brothers-for-podium-spot-in-tour-de-france-time-trial-in-stage-18-14134/">Armstrong to battle Schleck brothers for podium spot in Tour de France time trial in Stage 18</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Heavy atmosphere within Astana team as 2nd Tour de France victory looms for Alberto Contador</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LE GRAND-BORNAND, France — Alberto Contador used the third and final Alpine stage of the Tour de France to take a further step toward a second victory in cycling&#8217;s showcase event.

The 26-year-old Spaniard, following another impressive run through the mountains, handed one more blow to his rivals when he tightened his grip on the yellow .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/23/heavy-atmosphere-within-astana-team-as-2nd-tour-de-france-victory-looms-for-alberto-contador-14103/">Heavy atmosphere within Astana team as 2nd Tour de France victory looms for Alberto Contador</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Contador closing in on Tour win; Armstrong falls to 4th overall; Schleck wins 17th stage</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LE-GRAND-BORNAND, France — Alberto Contador closed in on victory at the Tour de France Wednesday after finishing second behind Frank Schleck in the 17th stage as the race left the Alps.

Lance Armstrong trailed by more than 2 minutes and fell from second to fourth place overall in the 105-mile ride from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/22/contador-closing-in-on-tour-win-armstrong-falls-to-4th-overall-schleck-wins-17th-stage-13940/">Contador closing in on Tour win; Armstrong falls to 4th overall; Schleck wins 17th stage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Contador retains overall lead at Tour; Armstrong drops to fifth; Frank Schleck wins 17th stage</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LE-GRAND-BORNAND, France — Alberto Contador has finished second in the 17th stage of the Tour de France as the overall leader moved closer to victory.

Frank Schleck won Wednesday&#8217;s stage as the Tour left the Alps, while Lance Armstrong finished more than two minutes back and dropped from second to fourth overall after the 105-mile ride  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/22/contador-retains-overall-lead-at-tour-armstrong-drops-to-fifth-frank-schleck-wins-17th-stage-13937/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Alberto Contador leads, Lance Armstrong 2nd as Tour de France embarks on last Alpine stage</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LE-GRAND-BORNAND, France — Tour de France leader Alberto Contador and second-place Astana teammate Lance Armstrong have started on the 17th stage of the race, which features five tough climbs.

The peloton is heading on a 105-mile ride from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand, the final stage in the Alps.
Armstrong&#8217;s impressive run during the 16th stage allowed him .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/22/alberto-contador-leads-lance-armstrong-2nd-as-tour-de-france-embarks-on-last-alpine-stage-13900/">Alberto Contador leads, Lance Armstrong 2nd as Tour de France embarks on last Alpine stage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Armstrong&#8217;s strong showing has him eyeing next year&#8217;s Tour de France with American-backed team</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong has already achieved a victory at this year&#8217;s Tour de France.

Five days before the race ends on the Champs-Elysées, the Texan has without question proven he is still a potential Tour winner and has found a new sponsor for his team next year.
Following a difficult first Alpine stage last week, .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/22/armstrongs-strong-showing-has-him-eyeing-next-years-tour-de-france-with-american-backed-team-13871/">Armstrong&#8217;s strong showing has him eyeing next year&#8217;s Tour de France with American-backed team</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Armstrong to announce new US sponsor for Astana; will ride Tour next year</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong says he&#8217;s found a new American sponsor to back Astana next year. He won&#8217;t say if he will stay with the team or start his own squad.

&#8220;Making a very cool announcement on Thursday re: a new American partner for our team in 2010 (and beyond). Stay tuned!&#8221; Armstrong said on ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/21/armstrong-to-announce-new-us-sponsor-for-astana-will-ride-tour-next-year-13768/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Armstrong to announce new US sponsor for Astana; will ride Tour next year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lance Armstrong set to announce new American sponsor for his team</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong says he&#8217;s found a new American sponsor to back his team next year.

The seven-time Tour de France champion said on his Twitter feed Tuesday: &#8220;Making a very cool announcement on Thursday re: a new American partner for our team in 2010 (and beyond). Stay tuned!&#8221;
Armstrong returned to competition this year ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/21/lance-armstrong-set-to-announce-new-american-sponsor-for-his-team-13752/">Lance Armstrong set to announce new American sponsor for his team</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Contador keeps Tour lead in Alps, Armstrong stays 2nd; Spain&#8217;s Astarloza wins 16th stage</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Alberto Contador rode hard to keep the Tour de France&#8217;s yellow jersey in the Alps on Tuesday, while teammate Lance Armstrong produced a dazzling burst of speed to remain in second place.

Mikel Astarloza of Spain won the 16th stage, a 99-mile route from the Swiss town of Martigny to Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Contador and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/21/contador-keeps-tour-lead-in-alps-armstrong-stays-2nd-spains-astarloza-wins-16th-stage-13741/" title="Contador keeps Tour lead in Alps, Armstrong stays 2nd; Spain&#8217;s Astarloza wins 16th stage">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Alberto Contador leads, Lance Armstrong 2nd as Tour de France embarks on 16th stage in Alps</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MARTIGNY, Switzerland — Tour de France leader Alberto Contador and second-place teammate Lance Armstrong have started on the 16th stage of the race, which goes into the Swiss Alps.

The pack is heading on a 98.8-mile ride from Martigny to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France, via Italy and up the Grand-Saint-Bernard and Petit-Saint-Bernard passes.
Tuesday&#8217;s stage follows the second and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/21/alberto-contador-leads-lance-armstrong-2nd-as-tour-de-france-embarks-on-16th-stage-in-alps-13708/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Alberto Contador leads, Lance Armstrong 2nd as Tour de France embarks on 16th stage in Alps</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Armstrong admits younger rival Contador deserves to win Tour De France after Alpine display</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samuel Petrequin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[VERBIER, Switzerland — When Alberto Contador launched his bold attack, it was reminiscent of Lance Armstrong&#8217;s golden years.

The fast pedaling was the same, the determination was the same — but it was a different rider on the saddle: his teammate Alberto Contador, already one of the sport&#8217;s greatest at the age of 26.
The Spaniard crushed .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/20/armstrong-admits-younger-rival-contador-deserves-to-win-tour-de-france-after-alpine-display-13472/">Source &nbsp;: Armstrong admits younger rival Contador deserves to win Tour De France after Alpine display</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Armstrong all but concedes Tour as Contador wins stage and takes yellow jersey in Alps</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamey Keaten</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[VERBIER, Switzerland — Lance Armstrong all but conceded the Tour de France on Sunday to his teammate and rival Alberto Contador after the Spaniard blew away the pack and seized the yellow jersey as the race entered the Alps.

&#8220;As far as I&#8217;m concerned, I&#8217;m happy to be a domestique,&#8221; Armstrong said, using French cycling jargon ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/19/armstrong-all-but-concedes-tour-as-contador-wins-stage-and-takes-yellow-jersey-in-alps-13252/">Armstrong all but concedes Tour as Contador wins stage and takes yellow jersey in Alps</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Contador wins Tour&#8217;s 15th stage, takes yellow jersey in Alps, Armstrong lags</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VERBIER, Switzerland — As a seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong recognizes greatness — teammate and rival Alberto Contador.

The Spaniard dominated the first stage in the Alps to take the overall lead on Sunday — his first chance to wear the yellow jersey since winning the 2007 Tour de France. Armstrong, who started the 15th stage .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/19/contador-wins-tours-15th-stage-takes-yellow-jersey-in-alps-armstrong-lags-13238/">Contador wins Tour&#8217;s 15th stage, takes yellow jersey in Alps, Armstrong lags</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Armstrong drops a spot to 4th at Tour de France in stage shadowed by fan&#8217;s roadside death</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamey Keaten</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BESANCON, France — Lance Armstrong dropped one spot to fourth place Saturday at the Tour de France during a stage shadowed by the roadside death of a woman hit by a police motorcycle.

Serguei Ivanov of Russia won the 14th stage and Armstrong&#8217;s former teammate George Hincapie rose to second, just missing the yellow jersey. Hincapie .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/18/armstrong-drops-a-spot-to-4th-at-tour-de-france-in-stage-shadowed-by-fans-roadside-death-13077/">Original source &nbsp;: Armstrong drops a spot to 4th at Tour de France in stage shadowed by fan&#8217;s roadside death</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Armstrong holds 3rd place as rain, shooting, injury part of Tour de France 13th stage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamey Keaten</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[COLMAR, France — Lance Armstrong stayed in third place after a wet and chilly ride Friday and lost a crucial ally for the rest of the Tour de France when teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew because of a broken wrist.

The 13th stage from Vittel to Colmar, won by Germany&#8217;s Heinrich Haussler, was less secure for riders ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/18/armstrong-holds-3rd-place-as-rain-shooting-injury-part-of-tour-de-france-13th-stage-12817/" title="Armstrong holds 3rd place as rain, shooting, injury part of Tour de France 13th stage">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Armstrong holds 3rd place on rainy day at Tour, with Germany&#8217;s Haussler winning 13th stage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamey Keaten</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[COLMAR, France — Lance Armstrong stayed in third place after a wet and chilly ride Friday and lost a crucial ally for the rest of the Tour de France when teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew because of a broken wrist.

Germany&#8217;s Heinrich Haussler won the 13th stage by outclassing the pack with a solo breakaway, and Italy&#8217;s ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/17/armstrong-holds-3rd-place-on-rainy-day-at-tour-with-germanys-haussler-winning-13th-stage-12754/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Armstrong holds 3rd place on rainy day at Tour, with Germany&#8217;s Haussler winning 13th stage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Germany&#8217;s Heinrich Haussler wins rainy 13th stage of Tour; Armstrong likely stays 3rd</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[COLMAR, France — Heinrich Haussler of Germany has won the rainy 13th stage of the Tour de France in a solo breakaway, with Lance Armstrong appearing set to remain third overall.

Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy seemed likely to retain the yellow jersey following the chilly, wet ride from Vittel to Colmar. Nocentini, Armstrong and the main .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/17/germanys-heinrich-haussler-wins-rainy-13th-stage-of-tour-armstrong-likely-stays-3rd-12750/">Germany&#8217;s Heinrich Haussler wins rainy 13th stage of Tour; Armstrong likely stays 3rd</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>7-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong fed up with French sports minister comments about doping</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samuel Petrequin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[COLMAR, France — Lance Armstrong is fed up with criticism of his Astana team by the French sports minister.

Roselyne Bachelot said Astana riders at the Tour de France remained out of sight of an International Cycling Union inspector too long during a random doping test last week.
&#8220;Enough is enough,&#8221; Armstrong said Friday. &#8220;This is ridiculous. ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/17/7-time-tour-champion-lance-armstrong-fed-up-with-french-sports-minister-comments-about-doping-12748/" title="7-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong fed up with French sports minister comments about doping">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>5-time Tour champ Bernard Hinault says Alberto Contador will win again _ not Lance Armstrong</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[COLMAR, France — Five-time Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault believes that Lance Armstrong won&#8217;t win this year&#8217;s race, saying the American&#8217;s rivalry with Astana teammate Alberto Contador is motivating the Spaniard.

In an interview in Friday&#8217;s edition of French sports newspaper L&#8217;Equipe, Hinault claimed Armstrong&#8217;s age — 37 — and Contador&#8217;s superior climbing skills mean ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/17/5-time-tour-champ-bernard-hinault-says-alberto-contador-will-win-again-_-not-lance-armstrong-12730/">5-time Tour champ Bernard Hinault says Alberto Contador will win again _ not Lance Armstrong</a>.]]></description>
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