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. 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. Armstrong fined for missing sign-in before Tour’s 3rd stageLA GRANDE MOTTE, France — Lance Armstrong will be fined for failing to sign in before Monday’s third stage of the Tour de France. Breakaway riders attack at start of 3rd Tour de France stageMARSEILLE, France — The third stage of the Tour de France is under way, with breakaway riders attacking right from the start of the ride from Marseille to La Grande Motte. Armstrong plays it safe in scorching 2nd stage of Tour de France
Britain’s Mark Cavendish wins 2nd stage of Tour de France; Armstrong finishes safely in packBRIGNOLES, France — Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the second stage of the Tour de France in searing heat Sunday, with seven-time champion Lance Armstrong finishing safely in the trailing pack. Swiss rider Cancellara in yellow jersey for Tour de France’s 2nd stageMONACO — Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland was wearing the race leader’s yellow jersey as 180 cyclists rode in the second stage of the Tour de France. Armstrong has solid performance in first stage of Tour de France won by Swiss rider CancellaraMONACO — Lance Armstrong put in a solid performance in his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday, finishing the first stage ahead of 170 riders many years younger and a respectable 10th behind winner Fabian Cancellara. No rush: For now, Taylor Phinney content to sit home and watch the Tour unfoldTaylor Phinney woke up early Saturday, settling in to watch the Tour de France prologue from his couch in Boulder, Colo. Armstrong has solid performance in first Tour de France stage won by Swiss rider CancellaraMONACO — Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong went out early and put up a solid time in the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, then was upstaged by Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland. Armstrong takes early lead in first-stage time trial as 96th Tour de France gets under wayMONACO — Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong has taken the early lead in the first-stage individual time trial of the Tour de France. 96th Tour de France begins in Monaco with seven-time champion Armstrong on comebackMONACO — Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong began his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday by briefly taking the lead in the first-stage time trial in Monaco. Return of ‘Le Boss’: Armstrong set to begin Tour de France comeback with time trial in MonacoMONACO — The Tour de France is ready for another edition with Lance Armstrong, and Saturday’s opening stage may show whether he’s ready to challenge for another title. French minister says Armstrong will be ‘particularly monitored’ for doping during TourPARIS — France’s sports minister says Lance Armstrong will be “particularly monitored” for doping during the Tour de France. |
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