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• Schlecks Ready For Sacrifices To Beat Contador
  July 18th, 2011
  

  by Simon Valmary SOYONS, France, July 18, 2011 (AFP) – Andy Schleck kept his rivals guessing Monday by claiming that both he and brother Frank could both sacrifice their victory [...]

• Millar’s Shame Eclipsed By Survival Instinct
  July 14th, 2010
  

  GAP, France – Britain’s David Millar was, in physical terms, still a broken man a day after a brutal ninth stage on the Tour de France almost left him going [...]

• Contador Says Alps Will Be A True Test Of Form
  July 10th, 2010
  

  GUEUGNON, France – Astana’s reigning champion Alberto Contador said he is desperate to fully test his climbing legs in the first mountain stages of the Tour de France this weekend. [...]

• BLOW OFF THE SHOP RIDE — YOU’VE GOT PLANS THIS WEEKEND
  July 9th, 2010
  

  If you’re not excited about how this Tour de France is setting up, you’ve topped your max heartrate one too many times.  May you rest in peace. On Saturday the [...]

• All Eyes On Armstrong As Tour Rides Into Alps
  July 9th, 2010
  

  GUEUGNON, France – Cadel Evans and Andy Schleck will be among the Tour de France contenders keeping their eyes glued to Lance Armstrong and his RadioShack team Saturday as the [...]

• Last Chance For ‘Cav’ To Strike Back Before Alps
  July 8th, 2010
  

  EPERNAY, France – Briton’s Mark Cavendish faces make or break time on the Tour de France on Friday, perhaps one of the last chances the misfiring sprinter will get to [...]

• First Alpine Stage To Host Yellow Jersey Battle
  July 18th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis BESANCON, France, July 18, 2009 (AFP) – After a week of calm, the battle for the yellow jersey is set to resume on the Tour de France [...]

• Tour Peloton To Head Happily Out Of The Alps
  July 23rd, 2008
  

  ALPE D’HUEZ, France, July 23, 2008 (AFP) – Leaving the Alps behind for another year will be a pleasure for most of the Tour de France peloton, but some will [...]

• Oscar Pereiro Has Big Crash In The Alps And Suffers Shoulder Injury
  July 20th, 2008
  

  Spain’s 2006 champion Oscar Pereiro suffered shoulder injuries after crashing spectacularly out of the 15th stage of the Tour de France here on Sunday. According to a first official diagnosis [...]

• Cadel Evans Looking For Allies For The Alps
  July 20th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis DIGNES LES BAINS, France, July 19, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans has been poring over cycling’s history books as he prepares to put his yellow jersey on [...]

• Cadel Evans Is Recovering In Time For Alps
  July 19th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis NIMES, France, July 18, 2008 (AFP) – For someone who finished the runner-up by just 23 seconds last year, it is understandable that Cadel Evans is taking [...]