Lance Armstrong invites followers on Twitter for a ride

My local town got a visit from Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong when he popped along for a ride in our countryside. He wasn't alone though as he invited anyone who wanted to come...

Japanese Riders finish Tour de France

Fumiyuki Beppu and Yukiya Arashiro became the first Japanese cyclists to complete the Tour de France.Beppu was in the breakaway group on the final stage to Paris, and deservedly won the prize for most...

Armstrong hails Contador Tour win

A picture is worth a thousand words.Watch for Team RadioShack to take a run at placing Lance Armstrong in the Yellow Jersey at the Podium Ceremony in Paris in 2010! Lance is looking at the TDF trophy being held in...

Wrong Anthem Played For Alberto Contador, History of Mishaps

The victory of this year's Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was marred when the wrong anthem was played at the celebration ceremony in Paris today; but, history shows that anthem mishaps in the sports...

Tour de France 2009 Winners: Complete List of Final Rankings

1. Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana       85:48:35  2. Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 0:04:11  3. Lance Armstrong (USA) Astana 0:05:24  4. Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Garmin - Slipstream 0:06:01  5. Fränk Schleck (Lux)...

Tour de France 2009: Complete List of Winners by Stage

While Alberto Contador received first place overall in the Tour de France 2009, a 3,500-kilometer bicycle race, he did not win all 21 stages of the race. Following is a list of the winners for each stage of this year's Tour de France: Stage 1 Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland /...

TDF Stage 21 Mark Cavendish Wins Sprint Alberto Contador Top Spot

The Tour de France stage 21 saw Mark Cavendish(Columbia) win the final sprint in a decisive burst of speed. His lead out man Mark Renshaw placed second on the Champs-Elysees.  Tyler Farrar(Garmin) placed...

TDF Stage 21 - Alberto Contador WINS! Cavendish Gets 6th Stage

 " From left: Astana teammates Lance Armstrong, Sergio Paulinho and Tour champion Alberto Contador drink champagne during the final ride into Paris. Caption and Image Credit: Getty via Universal SportsTDF Stage...

Tour de France Stage 20 Juan Manuel Garate Crosses First

In the deciding stage of the Tour de France Juan Manuel Garate(Rabobank) crossed the line first.  He and Tony Martin(Columbia) were part of a large breakaway that was slowly shaved down as the slopes of the infamous Mont Ventoux took their toll.  They were nearly...

TDF Stage 20 - The Final Test For Contador, Schleck, & Armstrong

Yup, this is a biggie, folks. Today’s stage features five climbs, ending with only the third mountain-top finish of this Tour. And to make things more interesting, organizers saved the hardest for the day...

Tour de France Stage 19 Results: Cavendish Claims Fifth Stage Win

1      071      Mark CAVENDISH      GBR      THR      3h50'35''      00''2    ...

TDF Stage 19 - Transition To The Final Mountain Showdown

"TDF Stage 19 - Transition To The Final Mountain ShowdownStage 19 Profile - Image Credit: VeloNewsPROFILE Stage 19:The road tips up within a few kilometers begining with a climb up the Category 4 Côte de Culin,...

Tour de France Stage 19 Mark Cavendish Wins Sprint

The Tour de France stage 19 saw Mark Cavendish(Columbia) win the sprint in a battle with Thor Hushovd(Cervelo) who came in second.  Gerald Cholek(Milram) took third place.  Thor Hushovd will keep the green jersey for now, but Mark Cavendish is now placed to...

Armstrong Becomes Team Radio Shack Star

Lance Armstrong is now a Team Radio Shack star. In 2010, Team Radio Shack will sponsor the American ProTour squad for Tour de France.  Lance Armstrong is the first confirmed member of the Team Radio Shack...

Tour de France Stage 18 Results: Alberto Contador Leads the Pack

1.            CONTADOR Alberto        21           ASTANA ...

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