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# Le Tour

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Contador and Roche turn up the heat as Nibali breaks a sweat
The Italian was forced to fight hard to keep his yellow jersey as Blel Kadri claimed the first French stage win.
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Jul 12th 2014, 5:22 PM
The Tour de France sprint finish was THIS close today
Peter Sagan’s quest for a stage win continues.
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Jul 11th 2014, 4:51 PM
Defending champion Chris Froome crashes out of Tour de France
Two spills in less than 24 hours have ruled the Team Sky rider out of this year’s event.
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Jul 9th 2014, 2:55 PM
The Tour de France is only four days old, and Marcel Kittel already has a hat-trick of stage wins
Vincenzo Nibali holds on to his two-second lead in the race for the yellow jersey.
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Jul 8th 2014, 6:49 PM
'A dangerous mix of vanity and stupidity' - Selfie strife at Tour de France
Cycling fans are standing on the road, obstructing riders, to get that all-important selfie.
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Jul 6th 2014, 8:37 PM
Contador and Froome try and fail before Nibali nips in for yellow jersey
Nicolas Roche finished with the main pack and is down in a tie for 23rd place after two stages.
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Jul 6th 2014, 5:20 PM
Tour de France: The route facing the peloton on the road to Paris this year
The 2014 edition gets under way in Yorkshire tomorrow.
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Jul 4th 2014, 10:13 PM
Froome had no say in Wiggins omission
“Just to make it absolutely clear, I do not have a role in selection,” Froome said.
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Jul 3rd 2014, 3:13 PM
Tour de France: the leading contenders for the yellow jersey
Who can challenge Chris Froome on the road to Paris this year?
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Jul 2nd 2014, 12:00 PM
Indurain expecting close Tour de France battle
The three-week race gets going in Yorkshire next weekend.
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Jun 30th 2014, 6:45 AM
Tour de France marks World War I centennial
100 years after the start of the Great War, the peloton will remember the millions who fought and died in Europe.
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Jun 27th 2014, 10:56 AM
Here's the route for the 2014 Tour de France -- and where it could be won and lost
Next year’s Tour will start with three English stages before moving to France.
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Oct 23rd 2013, 4:01 PM
From Chris to Cadel: The big winners and losers of the 100th Tour de France
It’s all over for another year, cycling fans.
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Jul 21st 2013, 10:36 PM
Sprint Finish: Kittel ends Grand Tour with a bang
Chris Froome got home safely to seal his first Tour de France win, but all eyes were on the final dash for the line.
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Jul 21st 2013, 9:10 PM
Sprint finish: Chris Froome has time to stop for bike swap, still wins time trial
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 17th 2013, 5:35 PM
Sprint Finish: Trentin steals the stage as leader Froome enjoys a more comfortable day
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 13th 2013, 4:46 PM
Sprint Finish: Cav wins as yellow jersey hopefuls take a chunk out of Froome
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 12th 2013, 4:55 PM
Sprint Finish: Froome powers away from Tour rivals in time trial
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 10th 2013, 5:33 PM
Sprint Finish: Ireland's Dan Martin takes superb stage win
The Irish Garmin-Sharp rider rode out with Jakob Fuglsang and narrowly won the duel.
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Jul 7th 2013, 3:21 PM
Sprint Finish: Froome takes yellow back to Team Sky
New white jersey winner Nairo Quintana’s attack set a marker, Froome took control when it mattered.
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Jul 6th 2013, 4:59 PM
Sprint finish: Sagan treats rivals to a tactical masterclass
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 5th 2013, 6:23 PM
Sprint finish: Daryl Impey makes Tour history by taking yellow jersey
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 4th 2013, 6:24 PM
Sprint finish: Cavendish explodes into life on Tour
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s fifth stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 3rd 2013, 7:40 PM
Knees up for Froome as crocked Wiggins ruled out of Tour de France
Team Sky won’t have to deal with those niggly ‘Who’s number one?’ questions this summer.
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May 31st 2013, 5:03 PM
Embattled cycling chief McQuaid turns on 'arrogant' LeMond
The UCI president is resisting calls from the Tour de France champion, and others, to resign.
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Dec 13th 2012, 5:58 PM
Sprint Finish: Valverde wins Stage 17 as Froome slows for yellow jersey Wiggins
The 32-year-old from Spain stayed ahead of the chasing pack to capture a coveted stage victory.
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Jul 19th 2012, 4:47 PM
Wiggins and other leaders attacked by mob on Le Tour
The yellow jersey holder was lucky to come out with only very minor injuries.
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Jul 14th 2012, 12:02 PM
Sprint finish: Millar captures Stage 12 but Team Sky ensure Wiggins stays top
The British cyclist found energy reserves to win a sprint finish after a stunning breakaway from a five-man pack
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Jul 13th 2012, 4:34 PM
Sprint finish: Wiggins crushes nearest rivals to extend overall lead
The 32-year-old Team Sky rider was over a minute and 40 seconds faster than defending champion Cadel Evans.
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Jul 9th 2012, 7:15 PM
Wiggins retains yellow jersey as Olympic road race champion crashes out of Tour de France
The Team Sky cyclist finished in the main pack to keep his lead intact while Thibaut Pinot won the eighth stage.
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Jul 8th 2012, 4:43 PM
'Don't look at me' -- Veelers says he's not to blame for Farrar's latest crash
The American had to be restrained by a team employee when he went to Veelers’ team bus.
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Jul 6th 2012, 1:27 PM
Sprint Finish: here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France
Cometh the hour, cometh Mark Cavendish (or something like that). Today’s second stage of the 2012 Tour de France finished in style.
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Jul 2nd 2012, 6:20 PM
Cav: I’ve made up my mind on Team Sky switch
The “Manx Missile” says he knows who he’ll be cycling for next year. But who’s it going to be?
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Aug 2nd 2011, 5:08 PM
Sprint Finish: everything you need to know about the penultimate stage of Le Tour
Cadel Evans has won the 2011 Tour de France after a blistering time trial this afternoon.
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Jul 23rd 2011, 4:57 PM
Testing times: Schlecks and Evans ready for one final push
This afternoon’s individual time trial will decide the destination of the 2011 Yellow Jersey.
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Jul 23rd 2011, 12:51 PM
It's not easy being (in) green: Cav still dreaming of points triumph
The “Manx Missile” was docked 20 points after finishing yesterday’s stage outside the time limit.
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Jul 22nd 2011, 11:46 AM
The Magnificent Seven: Le Tour’s finest battles
As this year’s race comes to a dramatic conclusion, we look back at seven of the most memorable battles in Tour de France history.
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Jul 22nd 2011, 11:25 AM
Sprint finish: here's what happened during an incredible day on the Tour
Nicolas Roche made it into the break, the yellow jersey was up for grabs and the Schlecks were in the thick of it. This is what happened.
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Jul 21st 2011, 5:15 PM
Landis: Contador's coach used to be my drug dealer
WATCH: Disgraced former Tour champ lays into Armstrong and Contador in TV interview.
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Jul 21st 2011, 12:29 PM
Contador 'must attack' on Tour's hardest stage
At 8,900 feet, today’s 19th stage will be the highest ever finish in the race’s 108-year history.
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