Tour de France not on Landis' radar, now or ever Nov 1, 2009
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- American cyclist Floyd Landis has told a New Zealand newspaper it is unlikely he will compete again in the Tour de France ... Landis won the 2006 Tour de France, but was disqualified and banned for two years when doping tests revealed abnormally elevated testosterone levels ... "I don't think it's a possibility next year, or ever, for that matter," Landis said of the Tour de France. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Landis: Tour de France "not possible" Nov 1, 2009
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - American cyclist Floyd Landis has told a New Zealand newspaper it is unlikely he will compete again in the Tour de France ... Landis won the 2006 Tour de France, but was disqualified and banned for two years when doping tests revealed abnormally elevated testosterone levels ... "I don't think it's a possibility next year, or ever, for that matter," Landis said of the Tour de France. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Fighting for Carly Mitchell (22) Oct 31, 2009
According to Jamie, the design came from a picture taken at this years Tour de France. The Tour has a tradition of people chalking messages on the road for riders to see. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Hate for their source of wealth and fame Oct 31, 2009
Two British cyclists, Chris Boardman, the former Olympic pursuit champion, and a Tour de France rider, David Millar, have admitted to not liking cycling. Boardman liked winning, not cycling. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Soprano family values Oct 31, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg chose a gourd and Tour de France winner; Thompson chose to stump in Brooklyn. More City News. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
UCI rebuffs claims of lax Tour de France testing Oct 30, 2009
GENEVA (AP) -- Cycling's governing body has strongly rebuffed claims by France's anti-doping agency of lapses and favoritism in drug testing at this year's Tour de France. The International Cycling Union compiled a report that singled out agency president Pierre Bordry for particular criticism on Thursday, calling him "mischievous and misinformed" and having "abused his position" to undermine cycling. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Cancer charity boss on beating cancer three times Oct 30, 2009
The foundation caught the notice of seven-times Tour de France champion and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong and he enlisted Ulman to help run the Lance Armstrong Foundation. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta is also a board member of the foundation. (CNN -- Health)
French court rejects Schumacher's doping appeal Oct 29, 2009
Schumacher tested positive for CERA, an advanced form of the blood-booster EPO, after the French Anti-Doping Agency retested samples from the 2008 Tour de France. Schumacher contested that the retroactive procedure was not approved at the time of retesting, but on Wednesday the Council of State threw out his case. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Armstrong to Compete in Tour of Calif. Oct 28, 2009
U.S. seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong rides with his teammates during training on the rest day of the Tour de France cycling race in Limoges, central France, July 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski). (CBS News -- Early Show)
Spagnuolo: Where's my Manning tips? Oct 27, 2009
Spagnuolo: Where's my Manning tips. - NewsFlash - OregonLive. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Bureaucrats hijack Yosemite bike race Oct 25, 2009
Right, sort of like when Americans visit Europe in July, and they're forced to suffer the spectacle of the Tour de France. To swallow the park's take on things, you'd also have to believe that the Americans waving the Stars and Stripes and running after cyclists through the French countryside are having a terrible time -- their vacations ruined by a serpentine parade of skinny guys in tight clothing. (Fresno Bee)
Contador eyes new team Oct 25, 2009
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador would like to race with a Spanish team next year but refused to rule out staying with Astana until his contract with the Kazakh-funded outfit runs out in 2010 ... Contador won the Tour de France in 2007 with Discovery Channel and again this year with Astana which he joined in the 2008 season. (iAfrica.com)
Sunday start to Amgen Tour a tourism boon Oct 24, 2009
The racers in 2010 will include seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. The international cycling race will start on Sunday, May 16 in Nevada City and finish at the Capitol. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Armstrong admits Adelaide's a tough gig Oct 23, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas: Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has revealed he underestimated the Tour Down Under when he raced it in January to launch his international comeback from a 3 year retirement ... After the Tour Down Under, the highlights were his third overall in the Tour de France in July and his victory afterwards in record time in the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race in which he finished second last year ... I was reminded of people's expectations at the Tour of Ireland... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Santa Cruz Named Host City In '10 Amgen Tour Oct 23, 2009
The annual event is modeled after the Tour de France and includes some of the world's top riders. The 2010 race starts in Nevada City on May 16 and ends May 23 at Big Bear Lake. (KSBW 8, CA)
Cycling tour invites Visalia along for ride Oct 23, 2009
Tour de France route to end in the Pyrenees. Defending champion Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong will play out the next chapter of their Tour de France rivalry against the majestic backdrop of the Pyrenees ... Visalia was the start for Stage 6 last year, when nearly 20,000 people turned out downtown to cheer on cyclists such as seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, three-time Tour of California winner Levi Leipheimer, Dave Zabriskie and George Hincapie as they began their... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Evans considering Tour Down Under return Oct 22, 2009
Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong's presence in this year's Tour Down Under dramatically increased the world-wide profile of the season-opening race ... So too is starting his preparations earlier than previous years to focus on the Giro d'Italia (May) and Tour de France (July), rather than Tour and later season races ... "I try to do a shorter season but with the Australian Tour Down Under next year and people tend to forget there's also the world championships at the other end of the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Evans finishes season fifth in world rankings Oct 20, 2009
Tour de France winner Alberto Contador finished the season as the No.1 rider after the International 00004000 Cycling Union (UCI) world calendar rankings were released on Monday. In an all-Spanish podium, Contador, who rides for the Astana team, finished top on 527 points, ahead of second placed Alejandro Valverde (483) and Olympic road race champion Samuel Sanchez (357). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tour champ Contador finishes year ranked No. 1 Oct 20, 2009
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador finishes year ranked on top - More Sports - SI.com ... AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) -- Tour de France champion Alberto Contador finished at the top of the 2009 world rankings published Monday by the International Cycling Union ... The 38-year-old American collected most of his 150 points from racing the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Lances team get licence Oct 19, 2009
PARIS: Lance Armstrong s RadioShack team have been granted a ProTour licence that guarantees the American outfit entry into next year s Tour de France, the Internatio-nal Cycling Union (UCI) said on Friday ... Seven-time champion Armstrong, announced the creation of RadioShack during July s Tour de France, which he finished in third place overall. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
The Cougar Lounge - Competitive Head Bobbing Oct 19, 2009
Comcast already owns Versus, which has the Tour de France, hockey and some college football coverage, and the Golf Channel as well as a slew of regional networks. It would not be a major competitor to ESPN at the outset, but it could be better than having ESPN trying to shove SEC college football down everybody's throats for the next few years. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lance's RadioShack team gets its ProTour license Oct 18, 2009
The team still needs an invitation to race in next year's Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. However, membership of the ProTour will likely give teams an advantage from 2011 in gaining entry to the grand tours and storied one-day races such as Milan-San Remo and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Lance Ready for Four More Years Oct 17, 2009
The team still needs an invitation to race in next year's Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. The season-long ProTour series includes one-day classics such as the Amstel Gold Race in the Netherlands and Belgium's Tour of Flanders, plus stage races such as the Dauphine Libere in France and Switzerland's Tour de Romandie. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Armstrong's team given Pro Tour licence Oct 17, 2009
Armstrong, who famously beat cancer in 1998 and went on to win the Tour de France seven years consecutively from 1999-2005, made his comeback from retirement in January 2009. The 38-year-old American competed at the Tour de France where he impressed by finishing third, albeit nearly six minutes adrift of champion Alberto Contador of Spain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Aussie's sacrifice helps Wiggins win Oct 17, 2009
Wiggins, who showed his class on the road by placing fourth in this year's Tour de France, paid tribute to Sutton. "Chris could have won the stage and won the GC," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Evans can plot course to peak in Tour 2010 Oct 16, 2009
HOPES of Cadel Evans winning the Tour de France have risen measurably with the selection of a far more mountainous route for next year's race ... THE TOUR BY NUMBERS 2010 Tour de France July 3 to 25. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
More of this story... Oct 16, 2009
To be part of a line-up that includes NCAA basketball, the National Hockey League (NHL), the IndyCar Series and the Tour de France is very important to us,' stated ABA Media Group CEO Anthony Chase. Our new agreement with VERSUS will give U.S. viewers a chance to see the excitement of ABA pro basketball with its unique rules that have created the fastest-paced, highest-scoring basketball being played. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
No love lost here Oct 16, 2009
Lance Armstrong tried to conceal it, but a wry smile gave away just how high his rivalry with yellow jersey rival Alberto Contador may soar on their anticipated duel at the Tour de France in 2010 ... Normally teams at the Tour de France serve to have one designated leader fighting for the race's coveted yellow jersey. (iAfrica.com)
Astana under probe Oct 15, 2009
PARIS: The Astana team of Tour de France winner Alberto Conta-dor and Lance Armstrong is the target of a probe after suspicious medical material was seized during this year s race, a source close to the police investigation said ... In total command: Alberto Contador (left) holding the Tour de France trophy on the podium next to Lance Armstrong after the end of the Tour on July 26 ... According to the press articles, the investigation involves a number of cycling teams having participated in the... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
2010 Tour de France Stages Oct 15, 2009
PARIS - The route announced Wednesday for the 2010 Tour de France. July 3: Prologue Rotterdam, 8 kilometers (5 miles). (MSNBC -- Sports)
Armstrong calls 2010 Tour tough, wide open Oct 15, 2009
Tour de France 2009 winner Alberto Contador of Spain, left, Andy Schleck of Luxembourg, center, and American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong attend the presentation of the Tour de France 2010, in paris, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 ... The 2010 Tour de France will start in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on July 3 to end in Paris on July 25, 2010 ... PARIS - Lance Armstrong considers the 2010 Tour de France course "tough" because of the cobblestones sections and three punishing summit... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tour de France taking high road Oct 15, 2009
PARIS - Defending champion Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong will play out the next chapter of their Tour de France rivalry against the majestic backdrop of the Pyrenees ... Astana manager Johan Bruyneel, the man behind Armstrong s seven Tour de France victories, confirmed he will join RadioShack this season. (Boston Globe)
* Source says Tour de France teams under suspicion Oct 15, 2009
Source says Tour de France teams under suspicion ... Astana team rider Lance Armstrong arrives for a doping test on July 14 after the 10th stage of the Tour de France between Limoges and Issoudun in France ... The Astana team of Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong is the target of a probe after suspicious medical material was seized during this years race, a source close to the police investigation said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lance: It's 'tough' Oct 15, 2009
Lance Armstrong calls 2010 Tour de France route 'tough' - More Sports - SI.com ... The 2010 Tour de France route ends in the Pyrenees mountains ... PARIS (AP) -- Lance Armstrong considers the 2010 Tour de France course "tough" because of the cobblestones sections and three punishing summit finishes in the Pyrenees. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
2010 Tour course unveiled Oct 15, 2009
2010 Tour de France route to end in Pyrenees - More Sports - SI.com ... 2010 Tour de France route to end in Pyrenees ... PARIS (AP) -- Defending champion Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong will play out the next chapter of their Tour de France rivalry against the majestic backdrop of the Pyrenees. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Sutton bags third Tour stage win Oct 15, 2009
" Wiggins, who won two Olympic gold medals in Beijing last year and also finished fourth in this year's Tour de France, is expected to shine in Friday's 10km individual time trial in Geelong. But sprinters Sutton and Cantwell are both confident they can perform without the help of teammates. Cantwell said he had been working on that aspect of his riding, while Sutton felt that the course layout, with some tight corners and small hills, could help him. "I was a national under 19 time trial... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Syringes investigated Oct 14, 2009
Syringes found at Tour de France investigated - - SI.com ... Syringes found at Tour de France investigated ... PARIS (AP) -French prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation to examine syringes found in medical waste containers during the Tour de France. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
TdF drug probe launched Oct 14, 2009
Paris prosecutors on Tuesday revealed they have launched an investigation after the discovery of suspicious medical equipment including "syringes and drips" during the Tour de France in July ... The probe was launched last July after the organisation responsible for the disposal of medical waste produced by the Tour de France teams discovered "suspicious medical equipment," a judicial source said ... According to French daily Le Monde, the investigation involves a number of teams including... (iAfrica.com)
Cycling: Tour de France drug probe underway Oct 14, 2009
com - Cycling Tour de France drug probe underway. 7 Day News Archive. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Tour syringes found, investigation launched Oct 14, 2009
Joel Saget / AFP - Getty ImagesLance Armstrong, front, and teammate Alberto Contador, behind, ride during the sixth stage of this year's Tour de France ... PARIS - French prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation to examine syringes found in medical waste containers during the Tour de France. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Report: Astana Team Under Investigation in France Oct 14, 2009
Washington - French prosecutors have reportedly launched a preliminary investigation against the Astana cycling team to examine syringes belonging to the squad during this year's Tour de France. L'Equipe newspaper reported Tuesday on its Web site that prosecutors opened the case after "the discovery of several suspicious syringes in a container given by organizers to all the teams in order to collect the medical waste." Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and third-place Lance Armstrong rode... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Armstrong returns in France for Tour unveiling Oct 14, 2009
PARIS (AP) - Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and 2009 winner Alberto Contador will be on hand Wednesday when organizers unveil the 2010 route for cycling's biggest race. Armstrong and Contador worked together as Astana teammates during this year's race, and the Spaniard won the Tour for a second time while Armstrong finished third. (FindLaw News)
Estonian wins first stage of Tour Oct 12, 2009
"I never retired. For the last two years I have been mostly at home in Estonia but I never stopped riding," said Kirsipuu, a four-time Tour de France stage winner. "Now I am riding around the world in places I did not ride so much before. "If I have a number on my back, I am a rider. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Broncos looking sharper Oct 9, 2009
Level 3 (NASDAQ: LVLT) said that this year it has also delivered signals from the Super Bowl, the Tour de France, the IAAF World Athletics Championships, World Championship Swimming and the French Open. denvernews@bizjournals. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Gary Ross in talks for 'Venom' Oct 8, 2009
Ross, who is rewriting a Spider-Man 4 script originated by Vanderbilt and David Lindsay-Abaire, is also working with Columbia on rewriting to direct the film about cyclist Lance Armstrongs recovery from life-threatening testicular cancer to win a record-breaking seven Tour de France titles. "Venom" steps in front of that project. (Variety)
Lance Armstrong signs deal with Michelob Ultra Oct 8, 2009
The seven-time Tour de France winner will appear in two TV ads next year ... The seven-time winner of the Tour de France and the brewer announced the three-year deal Tuesday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Landis to ride in New Zealand cycling race Oct 8, 2009
Landis won the 2006 Tour de France but was disqualified and banned for two years after testing positive for synthetic testosterone. He returned to cycling at the Tour of California in February. (MSNBC -- Sports)
PGA should make Turning Stone part of FedEx Cup Oct 8, 2009
The 10th race often turns into a 500-lap victory celebration, much like the last stage of the Tour de France. The PGA, which also has a long season, learned a similar lesson a couple of years ago, but the four-tournament FedEx Cup is not much of an improvement yet. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Dirty Stars Make Good Solar System Hosts Oct 7, 2009
Like bicyclists drafting behind the leader in the Tour de France, the rocks draft behind each other, so that in orbits with more rocks, they feel less drag and drift towards the star more slowly. Rocks orbiting further out drift into those orbits, until there are so many that gravity can form them into mini-planets. (Science Daily)
Lance Armstrong to Be Spokesman for Michelob Ultra Oct 7, 2009
FILE - In this July 3, 2009 file photo, Lance Armstrong looks up as he prepares to leave for a training in Monaco ahead of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race ... The seven-time winner of the Tour de France and the brewer announced the three-year deal Tuesday. (ABC News -- Wire)
Michelob ULTRA Joins Forces With Legendary Cyclist Lance Armstrong Oct 7, 2009
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelob ULTRA announced today that seven-time Tour de France winner and cycling icon Lance Armstrong has signed a three-year agreement to become the brand's new spokesperson and ambassador. (Photo: ). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Un-Retirement Oct 6, 2009
Lance Armstrong left cycling in 1996 to battle cancer but returned two years later, going on to win seven consecutive Tour de France titles. Other sports stars have re-emerged to save a struggling franchise, like Michael Jordan, who proclaimed his 1995 return to the Chicago Bulls after a failed bid at pro baseball with a two-word press release: "I'm back." The deathless Rocky franchise aside, the "sweet science" seems to specialize in sequels: Muhammad Ali re-entered the ring three years after... (Time.com)
'Astana had easy ride' Oct 6, 2009
The Astana team of Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and third placed Lance Armstrong were given an easy ride during dope tests at the 2009 event, two leading French newspapers said on Monday. They quoted a report by the French anti-doping agency AFLD accusing the International Cyclist Union (UCI) of failing to apply the rules properly to Astana, Le Monde and the Figaro said. (iAfrica.com)
UCI lashes out at French anti-doping agency Oct 6, 2009
PARIS - The International Cycling Union lashed out at France's anti-doping agency Monday for alleging that the Astana team that included eventual winner Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong received preferential treatment during drug tests at this year's Tour de France. Contador won for the second time, while seven-time champion Armstrong finished third. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Biking steers fashion Oct 4, 2009
You won't see ordinary folks wearing neon Tour de France jerseys for fun, but some bicycle recreationists and commuters make a point of wearing locally made products to be socially conscious at the same time they're reducing their carbon footprints. At Mission Bicycle, pants by two California companies, Cordarounds and Swrve, are stylish enough to be worn by noncyclists. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Urban life: City Streets Design with the bike in mind Oct 4, 2009
Cycling enthusiasts visiting the Bay Area last week included no Tour de France winners ... Urban life: City Streets / Design with the bike in mind Articles Cycling enthusiasts visiting the Bay Area last week included no Tour de France winners. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Thrill ride puts pedal to mettle Oct 3, 2009
Tour de France fans will camp for hours or days to watch the racers pass by in seconds. Mountain bike enthusiasts get only a glimpse as athletes head into or out of the woods. (Boston Globe)
Last push from Madrid 2016 Olympic Games bid Oct 2, 2009
Meanwhile five times Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain is also in Copenhagen to help Madrid's efforts. Indurain took part in the Copenhagen Bike Tour along with Gymnast Almudena Cid, the gold medal winner in the 1,500 meters from Barcelona 1992, Fermin Cacho and tennis star Arancha Sanchez Vicario. (Xinhuanet, China)
Dutch cyclist Dekker fired by team for doping Oct 1, 2009
Dekker was kicked off the Silence-Lotto team for the Tour de France in July just days before cycling's showcase race began after traces of EPO was discovered in a retested urine sample taken in December 2007 when he rode for Rabobank. Dekker's lawyer, Hans van Oijen, said the cyclist's "B" sample had also tested positive, telling Dutch broadcaster NOS that his client "acknowledges he made a mistake.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Here we go again? Slow start for Beavers Oct 1, 2009
Slow start for Beavers - NewsFlash - OregonLive. Sign in to OregonLive. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
* Armstrong seeks role in New York City Marathon Oct 1, 2009
Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, ran the New York City Marathon twice during his three-year hiatus from cycling ... He finished third this year in the Tour de France. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Australia's Evans wins road worlds men's race Sep 30, 2009
For Evans, 32, it was the biggest win of his career after finishing runner-up in the Tour de France in 2007 and '08, and the past three Dauphine Libere stage races. His second place in Belgium's Wallonne Arrow race last year was his best result in a one-day classic, and he took road race silver at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Tough ask for Valverde Sep 26, 2009
Controversially prevented from racing the 2009 Tour de France by the Italian authorities, who handed him a two-year ban for suspected doping - the Tour rolled through Italy in July - Valverde turned his attentions to the Tour of Spain, known as the Vuelta ... Others, like two-time Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans, who finished third overall in Spain, hinted that Valverde's efforts to hold on to the Vuelta's gold jersey may cost him in the end. (iAfrica.com)
'Archie' Irbe returns, tutors Caps' Russian goalie Sep 26, 2009
Archie' Irbe returns, tutors Caps' Russian goalie - NewsFlash - OregonLive. Sign in to OregonLive. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
UCI boss vows 'endless' fight on doping in cycling Sep 26, 2009
The Irish-born McQuaid said doping is still a problem, despite a successful Tour de France in which no rider failed a drugs test ... "There is no place for cheats in our sport. ... We have had a good Tour de France, and at this stage I am not aware, for the first time in many years, that there are any positive controls." ... One current case involves Spain's Mikel Astarloza, who tested positive for the blood-boosting hormone EPO while training for the Tour de France. (MSNBC -- Sports)
