NO “I” IN TEAM, By Lance Armstrong
So now that the battle on the bikes has ended, the war of words seems to be fully underway. To whit, Alberto Contador remarks to the spanish press that there was palpable tension between himself and Lance Armstrong during the Tour.
And we’re all shocked, of course.
To whit, in return, LA “Twitters” a response. Now, before we [...]
Armstrong Hits Back Hard At Contador’s Comments
Seven-time Tour de France champion, and 2009 3rd place finisher Lance Armstrong on Tuesday hit back following a stinging attack on him by this year’s Tour winner Alberto Contador.
Contador won the Tour de France title for the second time here on Sunday, with US rider Armstrong, who came out of retirement, [...]
Tour Chief Salutes Contador, Armstrong… And Brits
by Justin Davis
PARIS, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme gave the thumbs-up to the influence of Lance Armstrong on this year’s race after the American came out of retirement to finish a commendable third overall.
Armstrong finished over five minutes behind Astana teammate Alberto Contador, [...]
Contador Lashes Out At Armstrong
MADRID, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France winner Alberto Contador on Monday launched a stinging attack on teammate Lance Armstrong, saying relations between the two were tense throughout the race.
“My relationship with Lance is non-existent. Even if he is a great champion, I have never had admiration [...]
Defiant Contador Wins The Tour His Way
by Justin Davis
PARIS, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Newly-crowned Tour de France champion Alberto Contador showed more than impressive climbing and time trialling skills on his way to victory in this year’s race.
The 26-year-old Spaniard belied his unassuming nature to show nerves of steel in the face of a [...]
Tour Chief Hails Clean Race, But Says The Doping War Not Over
by Justin Davis
PARIS, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme was understandably cautious after celebrating a scandal-free 96th edition here Sunday.
For the first time in living memory the world’s biggest bike race avoided being dragged through the mire by drugs cheats.
On this year’s [...]
Contador Tour Win Celebrated With Wrong Anthem
MADRID, July 26, 2009 (AFP) – When Alberto Contador stepped up to the podium on Sunday after winning the Tour de France for the second time, the Spanish rider was greeted with a recording of the Danish national anthem due to an embarrassing mistake on the part of organizers.
The 26-year-old took [...]
Spanish Press Hails King Contador
MADRID, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s press hailed Alberto Contador as a “king” on Monday after the 26-year-old won the Tour de France for the second time after an intense rivalry with his Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong.
“The new king of the Tour is called Contador,” top-selling daily El Pais wrote [...]
Beppu Hopes To Inspire More Japanese To Ride The Tour de France
Japan’s Fumiyuki Beppu won the Tour de France’s combative jersey on Sunday’s 21st and final stage on Paris’ Champs Elysees and said he hopes he can inspire other cyclists from the land of the rising sun.
Both the 26-year-old Skil-Shimano rider and Bbox Bouygues Telecom’s Yukiya Arashiro became the first Japanese riders [...]
Past Winners Of The Tour de France
Past winners of the Tour de France:
1903 Maurice Garin (FRA)
1904 Henri Cornet (FRA)
1905 Louis Trousselier (FRA)
1906 Rene Pottier (FRA)
1907 Lucien Petit-Breton (FRA)
1908 Lucien Petit-Breton (FRA)
1909 Francois Faber [...]
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