7-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong fed up with French sports minister comments about dopingCOLMAR, France — Lance Armstrong is fed up with criticism of his Astana team by the French sports minister. 5-time Tour champ Bernard Hinault says Alberto Contador will win again _ not Lance ArmstrongCOLMAR, France — Five-time Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault believes that Lance Armstrong won’t win this year’s race, saying the American’s rivalry with Astana teammate Alberto Contador is motivating the Spaniard. Lance Armstrong teammate Levi Leipheimer withdraws from Tour de France after breaking wristVITTEL, France — Lance Armstrong’s teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew from the Tour de France before Friday’s 13th stage after breaking his wrist in a crash, his Astana team said. Nocentini defends yellow jersey, 13th stage of Tour de France beginsVITTEL, France — Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy wore the yellow jersey Friday to lead the other Tour de France riders out of the spa town of Vittel under rainy skies to Colmar in the race’s 13th stage. Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador on their guard as Tour de France heads back into mountains
Lance Armstrong looks forward to getting back to climbing at Tour de FranceVITTEL, France — Lance Armstrong is ready to climb again, ready to leave the pack at the Tour de France after days of flat riding that belonged to sprinters. Armstrong stays 3rd at Tour despite tire puncture; Nocentini keeps lead; Sorensen wins stageVITTEL, France — Lance Armstrong remained in third place at the Tour de France on Thursday, scrambling back to the main pack following a punctured tire with about 37 miles left. Denmark’s Nicki Sorensen wins 12th stage of Tour; Armstrong recovers after tire punctureVITTEL, France — Denmark’s Nicki Sorensen has won the 12th stage of the Tour de France, with Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador and overall leader Rinaldo Nocentini among those in the chasing pack. Armstrong scrambles after puncturing tire during 12th stage of Tour; Nocentini defending leadVITTEL, France — Lance Armstrong had to scramble after puncturing a tire during the 12th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, with Italy’s Rinaldo Nocentini again wearing the yellow jersey and Britain’s Mark Cavendish going for a third straight stage victory. Earpiece ban overturned; Rinaldo Nocentini enters 12th stage of Tour de France as leaderVITTEL, France — The earpiece ban at the Tour de France was overturned Thursday, and riders will again be able to race with electronic radio equipment. Nocentini defends yellow jersey as 12th stage of Tour de France begins; Armstrong sits in 3rdTONNERRE, France — Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy wore the yellow jersey as riders started the 12th stage of the Tour de France, with British sprinter Mark Cavendish going for a third straight stage win. US rider Tyler Farrar comes close to beating sprint ace Mark Cavendish at Tour de FranceSAINT-FARGEAU, France — While Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador put aside their rivalry in Wednesday’s 11th stage of the Tour de France, Tyler Farrar almost became the first American rider to win a stage at this year’s race. Mark Cavendish wins 11th stage of Tour de France, Lance Armstrong remains 3rd overallSAINT-FARGEAU, France — Mark Cavendish has won the 11th stage of the Tour de France and Lance Armstrong remains in third place overall. Decision on earpiece ban on Tour expected soon, UCI president McQuaid saysSAINT-FARGEAU, France — A decision on whether to overturn the earpiece ban for the 13th stage of the Tour de France is expected Thursday, UCI president Pat McQuaid said. Nocentini defends yellow jersey as 11th stage of Tour de France begins; Armstrong still in 3rd
Armstrong doesn’t want rivalry with Contador to destroy Astana’s hopes to win Tour de FranceISSOUDUN, France — After teasing his rival and teammate Alberto Contador for more than a week, Lance Armstrong has maybe realized that too much rivalry could lead his quest for an eighth Tour de France win to its ruin. Tour cyclists long for radio days as they go without earpieces; Contador, Armstrong stay 2-3ISSOUDUN, France — The tension is clear between teammates Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong. That’s nothing, however, compared to the anger many riders feel toward Tour de France organizers. Back to basics: Cyclists ride without earpieces as Contador, Armstrong stay 2nd, 3rd at TourISSOUDUN, France — Teammates Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong remained second and third in the Tour de France after a technology-free day of riding in which Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the 10th stage. Britain’s Mark Cavendish wins Tour de France’s 10th stage; Contador, Armstrong stay 2nd, 3rdISSOUDUN, France — Teammates Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong remained second and third in the Tour de France after a technology-free day of riding in which Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the 10th stage. Rinaldo Nocentini defends lead in 10th stage of Tour de FranceISSOUDUN, France — Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy set off in the yellow jersey Tuesday, with Tour de France organizers banning rider earpieces for this stage and forcing cyclists to devise tactics without radio instructions from team cars. Nocentini defends lead as 10th stage of Tour de France begins with Armstrong in 3rd place
Alberto Contador plays down tensions with Lance Armstrong on Tour de FranceLIMOGES, France — Alberto Contador is playing down tensions between him and Lance Armstrong, a rivalry that has left a glaring unresolved issue at the Tour de France: Astana’s leadership remains in question while these former champions vie for the yellow jersey. Lance Armstrong carries on playing mind games with teammate Alberto Contador in Tour de France
Armstrong stays in 3rd place at Tour de France; 7-time champion plans to ride again next yearTARBES, France — With the Pyrenees behind him but the toughest rides still to come, Lance Armstrong is already talking about another run next year in the Tour de France. 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. |
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VITTEL, France — After three stressful flat stages marred by crashes, the Tour de France is heading back into the mountains.
VATAN, France — Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy was wearing the yellow jersey as riders headed out on the 11th stage of the Tour de France, a largely flat route again favoring sprinters.
LIMOGES, France — Roberto Nocentini of Italy set off in the yellow jersey Tuesday as cyclists rode without earpieces to prevent easy communication with team cars in the 10th stage of the Tour de France.
TARBES, France — Lance Armstrong carried on playing mind games with his younger rival and teammate Alberto Contador on Sunday, hinting that he might be the strongest rider this year on the Tour and admitting for the first time that some tension exists on the Astana team.
BARCELONA, Spain — The seventh stage of the Tour de France between Barcelona and the Andorran ski resort of Arcalis has started, with Lance Armstrong facing his first big test in the mountains.
