The latest in Tour de France

Gastro rules Armstrong out of Milan-Sanremo

2010-03-19T07:15:30Z

<div><p>Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will not take part in the season opening Milan-Sanremo classic because he is suffering from gastroenteritis, his RadioShack team said Friday.</p><p>Armstrong, 38, will be replaced by team-mate Fumiyuki Beppu.</p><...

Armstrong, Contador to race in Criterium

2010-03-16T13:00:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Armstrong, Contador to race at Criterium in Corsica, 1st meeting since 2009 Tour de France</div><div><p>Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador will compete in the Criterium International, their first race together since the Tou...

Contador signals intent with Paris-Nice triumph

2010-03-14T13:15:43Z

<div><p>Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Astana won the Paris-Nice race Sunday for his second win in the event, three years after his first.</p><p>Frenchman Amael Moinard of Cofidis won the final stage, a 119km ride around Nice.</p><p>Contador's fellow Spaniard Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong (007) , right center, starts the Cape Argus Cycling race as one of 35,000 cyclists in Cape Town, South Africa...

Contador takes control of Paris-Nice cycling race

2010-03-11T08:17:32Z

<div><p>Spain's Alberto Contador secured a Paris-Nice double whammy on Thursday by winning the race's fourth stage here, becoming the overall leader in the process.</p><p>The Astana rider attacked 1700 metres from the line to finish 10 seconds ahead of compatriots Tour de France champion Armstrong arrives in South Africa for Cape Argus</div><div><p>Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has arrived...

South Africa's Hunter wins again in Murcia

2010-03-04T11:20:06Z

<div><p>South Africa's Robert Hunter won his second consecutive stage of the Tour of Murcia in southeastern Spain on Thursday, with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance...

South Africa's Hunter wins Tour of Murcia first stage

2010-03-03T11:18:03Z

<div><p>South Africa's Robert Hunter won the first stage of the Tour of Murcia in southeastern Spain on Wednesday, a race in which America's seven-time Tour de France cha...

Cycling a virtual Tour de France on the bike of the future

2010-03-03T10:17:22Z

<div><p>Tiny beads of sweat break out on Konstantin Domorazki's brow as he races his bike through Beijing's Forbidden City pursued by a tenacious opponent he just can't shake off his tail.</p><p>Welcome to the exercise bike of the future. In reality, Domorazki is on a stationary cycle at

CORRECTION Cyclist Banned

2010-02-17T10:32:26Z

FILE - This May 18, 2007, file photo shows professional cyclist Joseph Papp testifying about his use of testosterone during an arbitration hearing on the doping allegations against 2006 Tour de France champion Floyd Landis at Pepperdine University in

Judge issues arrest warrant against Landis

2010-02-22T09:25:40Z

<div><p>PARIS (Reuters) - A French judge has issued an arrest warrant against American rider Floyd Landis for suspected hacking into an anti-doping laboratory computer, French anti-doping agency head Pierre Bordry told Reuters on Monday.</p><p>In an interview, Bor...

Doping Landis Cycling

2010-02-15T17:46:16Z

FILE - 2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis of the US, holds up his trophy after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, in this July 23, 2006 file photo. France<...

Lance Armstrong to race in Criterium International

2010-02-22T12:44:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Lance Armstrong to challenge world, Olympic champions in two-day stage race in Corsica</div><div><p>Lance Armstrong will take on world road cycling champion Cadel Evans and Olympic gold medalist Samuel Sanchez in next month's Criterium International...

Tour de France 2011 to start in the Vendee

2010-02-22T14:48:48Z

<div><p>The 2011 Tour de France will start in the Atlantic coast department of the Vendee, race director Christian Prudhomme announced here on Tuesday.</p><p>The first stage will get underway on Saturday July 2 close to the approaches to the island of Noirmoutier and will end at the Mont des Alouettes next to the...

CAS rejects Schumacher's appeal against ban

2010-02-22T15:12:32Z

<div><p>World sport's top court CAS on Monday rejected an appeal by disgraced German cyclist Stefan Schumacher against a two-year ban for doping, related to offences at the 2008 Tour de France.</p><p>Schumacher tested positive for the banned blood booster EPO CERA both at the Tour de France and Olympic Games in 2008....

Still great or too late? Armstrong questions remain

2010-02-22T15:23:48Z

<div><p>As Lance Armstrong flew out of Australia on a private jet, the big question was left hanging in the Adelaide air: can he really win the Tour de France again?</p><p>The Texan, 38, was in better shape than in last year...

Armstrong hits the beers Down Under

2010-02-22T15:35:53Z

<div><p>A relaxed Lance Armstrong swigged beer with his new team-mates on Sunday after a successful hit-out at the Tour Down Under, their first race together.</p><p>Armstrong finished the six-stage race around Adelaide in 25th place, a slight improvement on last year's 29th as he gears up for his attempt on an eighth Tour de France by finishing 25th Down Under</div><div><p>Lance Armstrong is smaller and stronger than when he emerged from retirement 12 months ago, changes that Johan Bruyneel believe will help t...

Relaxed Armstrong hits the beers Down Under

2010-02-22T15:44:33Z

<div><p>A relaxed Lance Armstrong swigged beer with his new team-mates on Sunday after a successful hit-out at the Tour Down Under, their first race together.</p><p>Armstrong finished the six-stage race around Adelaide in 25th place, a slight improvement on last year's 29th as he gears up for his attempt on an eighth Lance Armstrong's simmering row with Tour de France champion Alberto Contador is "healthy" for cycling and better than the usual doping controversies, the sport's chief said on Saturday.</p><p>Pat McQ...