Lance Armstrong says he’s not ruling out another run at Tour de France next yearTARBES, France — Lance Armstrong says he could be back for one more Tour de France. Armstrong stays in 3rd as Tour de France leaves Pyrenees; France’s Fedrigo wins 9th stageTARBES, France — Lance Armstrong stayed in third place at the Tour de France on Sunday after a deliberate ride on the last day in the Pyrenees. Lance Armstrong trying not to let rivalry with Alberto Contador distract him at Tour de FranceSAINT-GIRONS, France — Lance Armstrong is trying not to let his rivalry with Alberto Contador distract him and the rest of the Astana team at the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong mum about Tour tensions at AstanaSAINT-GIRONS, France — Lance Armstrong is trying not to let his rivalry with Alberto Contador distract him and the rest of the Astana team at the Tour de France. Sanchez wins eighth stage of Tour de France, with Armstrong still in third place overallSAINT-GIRONS, France — Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong remains in third place in the Tour de France, after Spain’s Luis Leon Sanchez won the eighth stage Saturday in a sprint ahead of three other breakaway riders. Home in the mountains, Contador surges to 2nd in Tour de France while Armstrong drops to 3rdARCALIS, Andorra — In the Tour de France duel between teammates Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador, the first big mountain stage went to the Spaniard. Armstrong drops a spot to 3rd place in Tour de France; Italy’s Nocentini takes yellow jerseyARCALIS, Andorra — Lance Armstrong dropped one spot to third place in the Tour de France on Friday, with rival and teammate Alberto Contador breaking away in the final sprint up the mountain to claim second. Feillu wins Tour’s 7th stage in Pyrenees; Armstrong in trailing packARCALIS, Andorra — Brice Feillu of France has won the seventh stage of the Tour de France in a solo breakaway. Tour de France heads to Pyrenees as Lance Armstrong faces 1st test in the mountains
Armstrong’s rivalry with Astana teammate Contador reaches 1st summit at Tour de FranceBARCELONA, Spain — Stakes will be high in Friday’s first mountain stage of the Tour de France, which could determine who is the real boss in Lance Armstrong’s Astana team and offer a chance to the Texan’s rivals to make up for the time they lost this week. With the Pyrenees waiting, Armstrong wants to show he’s a mountain man at the Tour de FranceBARCELONA, Spain — A split second off the lead with the mighty Pyrenees looming, Lance Armstrong now gets to see what his rivals can throw at him. Armstrong remains a split second off lead at Tour; Norway’s Thor Hushovd wins 6th stageBARCELONA, Spain — Lance Armstrong remained a split second behind leader Fabian Cancellara on Thursday after a day of treacherous riding in the rain and the mountains looming at the Tour de France. Tour de France into Day 6
Tour de France Day 5
How clean is the Tour de France? Far better than it was but not pristinePARIS — With Queen’s rock anthem “Bicycle Race” blaring from loudspeakers, the Tour de France sets off for another day, the riders a blaze of color in their lurid shirts. This, undoubtedly, is one of sport’s most spectacular sights. Lance Armstrong faces 1st mountain test at Tour de France; can 37-year-old Texan still climb?PERPIGNAN, France — In less than 48 hours, Lance Armstrong will have answered the last unresolved question about his capacity to win an eighth Tour de France: Can he still climb? Voeckler wins 5th Tour de France stage; Cancellara retains yellow jersey, Armstrong still 2ndPERPIGNAN, France — Five years to the day after he put on the yellow jersey, Thomas Voeckler of France claimed his first stage victory in the Tour de France. Person familiar with results says ‘B’ samples positive for gold medalist Ramzi and 4 othersLONDON — Backup “B” sample tests came back positive for 1,500-meter gold medalist Rashid Ramzi and four other athletes accused of blood doping at the Beijing Games, an Olympic official with knowledge of the results told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Voeckler wins 5th Tour de France stage; Cancellara retains yellow jerseyPERPIGNAN, France — Five years to the day after he put on the yellow jersey, Thomas Voeckler of France claimed his first stage victory on the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong less than second off Tour de France lead as 5th stage gets under wayCAP D’AGDE, France — Lance Armstrong was trailing race leader Fabian Cancellara by a fraction of a second as Tour de France riders left for the fifth stage along the Mediterranean coast. Lance Armstrong just misses yellow jersey, trails Tour by less than second after time trialMONTPELLIER, France — Over two days, Lance Armstrong showed his rivals that his desire to lead his teammates to victory was very much alive after nearly four years in retirement. Seeing yellow: Armstrong surges within split second of lead at Tour after team time trialMONTPELLIER, France — Calling his team “simply awesome,” Lance Armstrong was nearly decked out in yellow again. Armstrong apologizes, says he was disrespectful to Sastre and Vande Velde after TourMONTPELLIER, France — Lance Armstrong said he was wrong and disrespectful when he called last year’s Tour de France a “bit of a joke.” Armstrong surges within a second of lead as Astana wins team time trial at Tour de FranceMONTPELLIER, France — Lance Armstrong surged within a second of the Tour de France lead after his Astana squad won Tuesday’s team time trial in a dramatic finish. Armstrong surges within second of lead as Astana wins team time trial at Tour de FranceMONTPELLIER, France — Lance Armstrong surged within a second of the Tour de France lead after his Astana squad won Tuesday’s team time trial in a dramatic finish. Armstrong moves to 2nd place as Astana wins Tour time trial; Cancellara narrowly keeps leadMONTPELLIER, France — Lance Armstrong closed within a second of the overall lead at the Tour de France after his Astana squad won Tuesday’s team time trial. Armstrong moves to 2nd as Astana wins Tour time trial; Cancellara narrowly keeps yellow jerseyMONTPELLIER, France — Lance Armstrong has moved into second place at the Tour de France, a split second behind overall leader Fabian Cancellara. Menchov crashes in team time trial at Tour; Armstrong in 3rd place, positioned to seize leadMONTPELLIER, France — Giro d’Italia winner Denis Menchov crashed Tuesday during the start of a team time trial in which Lance Armstrong could take the yellow jersey at the Tour de France. Denis Menchov crashes in Tour de France team time-trial; Armstrong’s Astana among favorites
Lance Armstrong’s Astana among favorites of the Tour de France team time trial
Lance Armstrong moves into 3rd place at the Tour de France during breakawayLA GRANDE-MOTTE, France — Lance Armstrong showed that experience still counts at the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong moves into third place at the Tour de FranceLA GRANDE-MOTTE, France — Lance Armstrong showed that experience still counts at the Tour de France. A savvy Texan up to old tricks, Armstrong jumps to 3rd at Tour with yellow jersey in sightLA GRANDE-MOTTE, France — If age is Lance Armstrong’s enemy, then experience is his friend. Armstrong jumps from 10th to 3rd place at Tour de France; Cavendish wins 2nd straight stageLA GRANDE-MOTTE, France — Lance Armstrong jumped from 10th to third place at the Tour de France on Monday, positioning himself for a shot at the yellow jersey after evading trouble on a windy ride along the Mediterranean. Cavendish wins 3rd Tour de France stage; Armstrong gains time on favoritesLA GRANDE-MOTTE, France — Britain’s Mark Cavendish has won his second straight stage at the Tour de France, and Lance Armstrong has gained ground and is now third overall. |