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Cervelo Relaxed Over Sastre’s Yellow Jersey Defense

Cervelo Relaxed Over Sastre’s Yellow Jersey Defense

by Justin Davis
MONACO, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - The Cervelo Test team declared their intention to help defending champion Carlos Sastre win the Tour de France for the second consecutive year here on Friday.
But the Tour debutants, who have also built their team around Thor Hushovd’s [...]

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Cervelo Relaxed Over Sastre’s Yellow Jersey Defense

by Justin Davis
MONACO, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - The Cervelo Test team declared their intention to help defending champion Carlos Sastre win the Tour de France for the second consecutive year here on Friday.
But the Tour debutants, who have also built their team around Thor Hushovd’s [...]

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MONACO, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - Japanese rider Fumiyuki Beppu is aiming to become the first cyclist from the land of the rising sun to reach Paris and finish the race which starts here on Saturday.
The 26-year-old former national road race champion, who turned professional with Discovery Channel in [...]

No Green Thoughts From Calm And Strong Cavendish

by Ryland James
MONACO, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - British sprinter Mark Cavendish said Friday his Tour de France objective is solely to reach Paris with any thoughts of winning the green jersey far from his mind when the race begins here on Saturday.
The 24-year-old exploded onto [...]

Boonen Gets Shock 11th Hour Tour Reprieve

MONACO, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - Belgian cycling star Tom Boonen has been granted a shock eleventh hour reprieve to compete in the Tour de France which starts here Saturday, his team confirmed.
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Penpix of Tour de France Yellow Jersey Contenders

by Justin Davis
MONACO, July 2, 2009 (AFP) - Penpix of Tour de France yellow jersey contenders at this year’s race, held on July 4-26 over a total approximate distance of 3459.5km:
Alberto Contador (ESP/Astana)
Described as the “best stage racer on the planet” by seven-time [...]

Basso Tips Armstrong For Tour Success

ROME, July 2, 2009 (AFP) - Former Tour of Italy winner Ivan Basso on Thursday tipped his great rival Lance Armstrong to challenge for an eighth Tour de France title.
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by Justin Davis
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