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Evans Bathes In Yellow, But On Rocky Road To Paris
by Justin Davis
PAU, France, July 15, 2008 (AFP) - Cadel Evans spent his first day in the Tour de France yellow jersey being treated like a rock star - although there was at least one vital ingredient missing.
“I don’t see any screaming girls here!” said the [...]
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- Astana Has A Successful Weekend - Yellow In Oregon, Podiums In Austria
July 14th, 2008Successful Weekend: Yellow In Oregon, Podiums In Austria
More than ten years after his first stage victories in the Cascade Cycling Classic (1996, 1997) Levi Leipheimer claimed the overall victory in the five-day-race in Central Oregon. Not present in the Tour the France, the USA road champion, was delighted to wear a yellow jersey, the one [...] - Cadel Evans Taking A Guarded Approach To The Yellow Jersey
July 8th, 2008by Justin Davis
CHOLET, France, July 8, 2008 (AFP) - He might be small in height, but the imposing figure of a Belgian police inspector with magic hands could play a major role in Cadel Evans’ yellow jersey bid on the Tour de France.
For the last five [...] - Tour de France Contenders Outline Plans To Stop Cadel Evans
July 4th, 2008by Justin Davis
BREST, France, July 4, 2008 (AFP) - This year’s Tour de France is gearing up to be one of the most tightly contested in years, according to some of the yellow jersey contenders out to topple race favourite Cadel Evans.
The Australian will start the [...] - White House Contenders Discuss Smoke-Free USA With Lance Armstrong
May 8th, 2008WASHINGTON, May 8, 2008 (AFP) - Seven-time Tour de France winner and anti-cancer advocate Lance Armstrong said Thursday he has discussed banning smoking in public places across the United States with the three White House contenders.
“I’ve asked all the presidential candidates whether America should be smoke-free,” he told a [...] - Lance Armstrong to open Israel’s mega cycling route
December 11th, 2007Seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will open a new cycle route in Israel next year, according to Dutch news site AD.nl. The planned route will run from the coastal city of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and marks the Jewish’s states 60 years of independence.
Armstrong this week accepted an invitation extended to him [...]
