Last week was a busy week for the 2009 Tour de France, and the event’s organizers had little to do with it.
It was the announcement by Lance Armstrong that he plans to return to the pro peloton…
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Tour de France, 2009: A Return To “Mysterious” Mt. Ventoux?
Britain’s Mark Cavendish Dismisses Tour of Britain For Tour of Missouri, Sept. 8-14
With the exception of the Olympics and World Championships, professional cyclists compete for international teams sponsored by global banks to mobile phone manufacturers, carpet makers to athletic app…
READ MORETour de France 2009 Route Unveiled Oct. 22 In Paris
Every year, lots of folks try to speculate what route Tour de France organizers will select for the following year’s event. The starting city of the cycling’s most prestigious event is …
READ MORELance Armstrong’s Ambitious Plans: Tour of Italy/Tour de France In 2009?
Lance Armstrong has endured a lot in 37 years, but he’s never done what’s called a Grand Tour double. But he might do it in 2009.
A Tour of Italy stage.
Armstrong has been officially invit…
Levi Leipheimer Wins Time Trial, Leads Tour Of Spain
Levi Leipheimer’s team, the Kazakhstan-based Astana, was excluded from the Tour de France in July.
But in the Tour of Italy and now the Tour of Spain, cycling’s second and third-largest …
Four Former Titlists To Ride In 2009 Tour de France?
If Lance Armstrong returns to compete in the 2009 Tour de France, it would likely provide a unique scenario for the race.
An aerial view of Monaco, start of the 2009 Tour de France
A lot can happen, o…
Tyler Hamilton Wins USA Pro Road Title In Photo Finish
Tyler Hamilton, the embattled 2004 Olympic time trial gold medalist, solidified his return o the pro peloton Sunday with his second win of the season in a photo-finish triumph at the USA Professional …
READ MOREOld Pro Alcala Returns To Peloton; Vinokourov Next?
All of a sudden, old pros are getting on their bikes again.
Alexander Vinokourov
First, it was Lance Armstrong. And now, welcome back to the peloton Raul Alcala. and if he has his way, Alexandre Vinok…
Alberto Contador Won’t Defend Tour of Italy Title, Will Focus On 2009 Tour de France
Alberto Contador
Alberto Contador of Spain, winner of the 2008 Tour of Italy, will not defend his title in 2009, opting instead to focus on winning a second Tour de France title. Contador, who rides f…
Lance Armstrong Gets Third Straight Comeback Win
It’s not the Tour de France or even international pro racing, but Lance Armstrong can’t lose. He’s now three-for-three in regional competition since announcing his comeback in Sep…
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