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• Despite allegations, Armstrong wins again

  February 4, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 Lance Armstrong licked ’em again. Always has. Always will. Like cancer and the Tour de France, the federal government turned out to be just another challenge to conquer. On his …

• After years of disappointment, Australian wins Tour de France

  July 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PARIS – Cadel Evans has been keeping fans back home up all night watching him become the first Australian to win the Tour de France. It’s a victory that’s been …

• Evans first Aussie to win Tour de France

  July 24, 2011 PARIS — Cadel Evans has been keeping fans back home up all night watching him become the first Australian to win the Tour de France. It’s a victory that’s been …

• Australia’s Evans takes control at Tour de France

  July 24, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 GRENOBLE, France – Silencing his doubters once and for all, Cadel Evans will now be wearing the prized Tour de France leader’s yellow jersey on the Champs-Elysees. The two-time runner-up …

• Penultimate time trial will determine 2011 Tour de France champion

  July 23, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 ALPE D’HUEZ, France – If Andy Schleck is to finally win the Tour de France, he’s going to have to overcome one final obstacle on his own. The two-time Tour …

• Schleck makes his move at Tour de France

  July 22, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 LE MONETIER-LES-BAINS, France – Andy Schleck led a daring attack in the Alps to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, putting him within seconds of …

• Tour de France overall leader Voeckler loses time

  July 21, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 PINEROLO, Italy – Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway won the 17th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, the first of three days in the Alps, while Thomas Voeckler …

• Voeckler leads Tour, but doesn’t like chances to win

  July 18, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 MONTPELLIER, France – Thomas Voeckler stayed with the big Tour de France favorites in the mountains. He’s had the lead for six days. And no less a cycling connoisseur than …

• France’s Voeckler retains yellow jersey at Tour de France

  July 17, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France – French cyclist Thomas Voeckler retained the lead of the Tour de France on Saturday after the last stage in the Pyrenees, which was won by …

• Tour’s road looks upward

  July 16, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 LOURDES, France – The most grueling stage yet of the Tour de France looms in the Pyrenees in what promises to be the race’s first major turning point. “It’s going …

• Schleck brothers dominate 12th stage

  July 15, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 LUZ-ARDIDEN, France – Score one for the Schleck brothers – Andy and Frank – against defending champion Alberto Contador. The Tour de France entered the Pyrenees on Thursday, and the …

• Contador prepares for steep climb at Tour de France

  July 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 LAVAUR, France – Defending Tour de France Alberto Contador wants to show his rivals he is still the world’s best climber when the race hits the Pyrenees today. It just …

• Greipel edges Cavendish in 10th Tour stage

  July 13, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 CARMAUX, France – After all the feuding and hard words, Andre Greipel finally got what he wanted and it had nothing to do with talk: a winning ride in the …

• Top contenders hold fire in Stage 8 of Tour de France

  July 10, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 SUPER-BESSE, France – The attacks never came on the first mountain trek of the Tour de France, as defending champion Alberto Contador and his main rival, Andy Schleck, both held …

• Tour de France riders turn attention to mountains

  July 9, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 CHATEAUROUX, France – Finally, the mountains. After seven days of narrow, sinewy roads and sometimes fierce rain, Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck await a change of scenery. They made it …

• Contador shows strength in Tour de France’s Stage 4

  July 6, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 MUR-DE-BRETAGNE, France – Make no mistake, Alberto Contador is back on the prowl. After a dismal start to the Tour de France, the three-time champion showed some of his old …

• Tyler Farrar of U.S. wins Stage 3 of Tour de France

  July 5, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 REDON, France – Two months ago, Tyler Farrar was demoralized, sleeping 20 hours a day. He had even stopped riding, overcome by sorrow after his best friend died in a …

• ‘Anti-doping team’ wins time trial

  July 4, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 LES ESSARTS, France – He’s a 30-something American, a retired former rider and crowned with success at the Tour de France. And Jonathan Vaughters is also a leading anti-doping crusader …

• Begium’s Gilbert takes early lead at Tour de France

  July 3, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 MONT DES ALOUETTES, France – Philippe Gilbert won the first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday to take the yellow jersey, while defending champion Alberto Contador lost more …

• Tour de France draws record 10 riders from U.S.

  July 2, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 Given the federal investigation of Lance Armstrong and the demise last year of the Tour of Missouri, you might assume that the state of cycling in North America was pretty …

• Armstrong plans to attend Tour’s final two days

  July 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Cycling: A spokesman for Lance Armstrong (pictured above) says the seven-time Tour de France champion plans to attend the final two days of this year’s race. Speaking Thursday, Armstrong spokesman …

• Contador captures third Tour

  July 26, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 PARIS – Alberto Contador stood atop the podium at the Tour de France on Sunday for the third time in four years, struggling to rein in his emotions as Spain’s …

• Lance Armstrong’s finale no triumph

  July 26, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 PARIS – Lance Armstrong didn’t want to go out this way. In his final Tour de France, the seven-time champion popped a tire, crashed and struggled up the mountains. Worse, …

• Contador doesn’t falter

  July 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 COL DU TOURMALET, France – Alberto Contador never wavered. Under a blistering attack from Andy Schleck, the Spaniard tightened his grip on a third Tour de France title in four …

• Mishaps dominate Tour de France

  July 22, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 PARIS – It may be that the winner of the 2010 Tour de France will be the only rider not to have crashed, fallen ill or suffered a mechanical breakdown. …

• Cavendish breaks through

  July 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 MONTARGIS, France – Britain’s Mark Cavendish broke down in tears after winning the fifth stage of the Tour de France Thursday for his first victory in this year’s race. Defending …

• Armstrong struggles at Tour de France

  July 7, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 ARENBERG, France – Lance Armstrong’s hopes for victory in his final Tour de France hit a setback Tuesday when a burst tire cost him time during a jarring stage over …

• Crashes shake up Tour de France

  July 6, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 SPA, Belgium – On a day of chaos and crashes, riders tumbled like dominoes in the rain and littered the road in a scene Lance Armstrong called “surreal.” The seven-time …

• Armstrong says one last Tour

  June 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Cycling: Lance Armstrong has posted on his Twitter page this year’s Tour de France will be his last. “It’s been a great ride. Looking forward to 3 great weeks,” Armstrong …

• Armstrong hangs tough

  July 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France – Lance Armstrong mustered one of his strongest showings yet at this Tour de France on Tuesday, a dazzling burst of acceleration from yesteryear that allowed him to …

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