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Injury forces Tony Martin to withdraw from Tour de France
The German world time trial champion has chosen to rest his wrist in a bid to be fit for the Olympics.
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Jul 10th 2012, 10:48 AM
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
Armstrong sues to block doping charges
The lawsuit also accuses the Anti-Doping Agency’s chief of waging a personal vendetta against the cancer survivor who won the Tour de France every year from 1999 to 2005.
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Jul 9th 2012, 4:35 PM
Tour riders face 'race of truth' in Stage 9 time trial
There are no teammates to lean on, no pack giving shelter from the wind, no way to hide weakness today at the Tour.
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Jul 9th 2012, 10:16 AM
Reporters incur wrath of Tour leader Wiggins over internet doping questions
“It’s easy for them to sit under a pseudonym on Twitter and write that, rather than get off their arses in their own lives and apply themselves,” he said.
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Jul 9th 2012, 8:35 AM
Sprint finish: everything you need to know about today’s stage of Le Tour
Christopher Froome won today’s seventh stage of the Tour de France as his Team Sky team-mate Bradley Wiggins took control of the yellow jersey.
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Jul 7th 2012, 4:48 PM
Injured Hesjedal out of Tour de France
The Garmin leader takes the total number of retirements in this year’s race to 16.
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Jul 7th 2012, 1:39 PM
Sprint finish: everything you need to know about today’s stage of Le Tour
Peter Sagan continued his remarkable Tour debut on a stage transformed by a massive crash 26 kilometres from the finish.
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Jul 6th 2012, 4:24 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: everything you need to know about today’s stage of Le Tour
Germany’s Andre Greipel claimed his second win in as many days.
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Jul 5th 2012, 6:00 PM
Garmin cycling team boss denies doping ban report
Jonathan Vaughters said today that a Dutch media report about six-month bans is “completely untrue.”
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Jul 5th 2012, 11:43 AM
The Morning Score: Thursday
New faces for the Rebels, RVP on the way out, Le tour, the tennis. It’s all here.
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Jul 5th 2012, 8:52 AM
Sprint finish: everything you need to know about today’s stage of Le Tour
A big crash less than three kilometres from the finish provided most of the drama on today’s fourth stage into Rouen.
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Jul 4th 2012, 4:53 PM
VIDEO: Peter Sagan literally danced his way across the finish line at the Tour de France today
Slovakia’s young star might be a Tour newbie, but he’s certainly not acting like one.
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Jul 3rd 2012, 8:14 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
The Magnificent 7: The finest battles in Tour de France history
LeMond, Roche, Fignon… they’re all here.
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Jun 29th 2012, 10:19 AM
O'Grady backs Goss to shine at Tour de France
Having raced in the Tour de Suisse, O’Grady believes he is absolutely ready for the biggest road cycling race in the world.
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Jun 28th 2012, 3:21 PM
I'm on top of my game for the Tour, insists Mark Cavendish
“I might not absolutely dominate the sprints but I should be there or thereabouts,” warns the Manx rider.
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Jun 27th 2012, 1:37 PM
Saxo Bank upbeat despite absent Contador
Spaniard Contador was banned for two years after testing positive for the anabolic steroid clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour de France, and he was subsequently stripped of the title he won that year.
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Jun 22nd 2012, 3:28 PM
Johnny Hoogerland back for Tour de France
Hoogerland had 33 stitches inserted to close deep gashes in his leg after he was hit by a car on the ninth stage last year.
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Jun 21st 2012, 1:06 PM
Andy Schleck out of Tour de France
The Belgian will take no part after being diagnosed with a pelvis fracture in recent days.
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Jun 13th 2012, 10:58 AM
Wiggins wins time trial, extends Dauphine lead
The triple Olympic champion went into this 53.5 kilometre race against the clock with a slender 1sec lead over reigning Tour de France champion Cadel Evans.
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Jun 7th 2012, 4:57 PM
Aussie rider Durbridge wins Dauphine prologue
The Criterium du Dauphine runs for seven days and is a traditional build-up to the Tour de France, which this year begins on 30 June.
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Jun 3rd 2012, 3:33 PM
Taking drugs felt 'natural', says former Tour winner Riis
The Dane believes Pantani lacked the necessary support to overcome his drug addiction.
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Jun 1st 2012, 3:59 PM
Evans keeping his eyes on the road ahead of Tour de France defence
As well as the attention that has come with being Tour champion, the Aussie has became a father during the off season.
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Jun 1st 2012, 10:42 AM
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
Sprint finish: more mayhem on Alpe d'Huez
There was a surprise winner of a stunning and crucial stage in the Alps earlier.
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Jul 22nd 2011, 5:42 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
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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Jul 21st 2011, 11:10 AM
Sprint finish: everything you need to know after stage 17
Edvald Boasson-Hagen of Team Sky took another stage win for Norway. But wait ’til you see what they’re facing tomorrow.
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Jul 20th 2011, 4:32 PM
The Morning Score: Wednesday
Rovers on the march, Rebels in the committee room and Thor strikes again.
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Jul 20th 2011, 7:15 AM
Sprint Finish: here's everything you need to know about Stage 16 of Le Tour
Alberto Contador blew this year’s Tour wide open with some clever tactics during today’s stage. Catch up with the action here.
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Jul 19th 2011, 4:29 PM
Contador looking forward to the Alps
Controversial cyclist Alberto Contador is hoping that his aggressive climbing can make the difference in Le Tour’s remaining mountain stages.
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Jul 18th 2011, 6:13 PM
Sprint finish: everything you need to know after stage 15
More success for Cavendish who must be making the other sprinters sick of the sight for him. Here’s how it all unfolded….
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Jul 17th 2011, 4:52 PM
Sprint finish: here's everything you need to know after stage 14
It was a day to forget for Nicolas Roche as he struggled from the start – check out the details of another dramatic day in the mountains.
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Jul 16th 2011, 5:00 PM
Pyrenees hit their Tour peak in Stage 14
It’s go time for the big boys in the Pyrenees today.
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Jul 16th 2011, 12:44 PM
Sprint Finish: here’s everything you need to know about today's stage of Le Tour
It was a good day for World Champion Thor Hushovd as the peloton headed to Lourdes.
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Jul 15th 2011, 4:51 PM
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