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• Journey to a Dream
  December 21st, 2011
  

• Chavanel, Voeckler Lead French Rainbow Jersey Bid
  September 14th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Sept 14, 2011 (AFP) – Tour de France stars Thomas Voeckler and Sylvain Chavanel will spearhead France’s bid for the coveted rainbow jersey at the world road race cycling [...]

• No Yellow Jersey, But French Shine On Tour
  July 24th, 2010
  

  France’s wait for the heir to five-time yellow jersey champion Bernard Hinault may continue for a while yet. But when it comes to winning stages on the Tour de France, [...]

• 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 [...]

• Team Saxo Bank Tour de France Preview
  June 30th, 2010
  

  On Saturday 3rd of July, the 97th edition of the Tour de France kicks off with an 8.9 kilometer long prologue in the streets of Rotterdam, Holland. But the first [...]

• Tour de France Main Climbs
  June 29th, 2010
  

  PARIS, June 29, 2010 – The main climbs of the Tour de France 2010, which will start on Saturday in Rotterdam (in brackets, stage cities) The main climbs (in brackets, [...]

• France Lose Coveted Team Sprint Crown To Germany
  March 24th, 2010
  

  COPENHAGEN, March 24, 2010 (AFP) – World sprint champion Gregory Bauge selflessly blamed himself on Wednesday as France lost their coveted team sprint crown to Germany here at the world [...]

• Do You Remember 1986?
  July 18th, 2009
  

  Written by: Colin Batchelor I do, that year I raced in France, (where true to form I got my arse handed to me on a plate), that year I got [...]

• Veteran Rider Jeannie Longo Sets Her Sights On Olympic Selection
  June 27th, 2008
  

  SEMUR-EN-AUXOIS, France, June 26, 2008 (AFP) – French cycling legend Jeannie Longo has all but clinched a place in the Beijing Olympics at the age of 49. The five-time world [...]

• Scotland open talks for tartan Tour de France
  December 19th, 2007
  

  Richard Moore Thursday December 20, 2007 The Guardian Scotland has emerged as a candidate to host the Grand Départ of the Tour de France after the success of London last [...]