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Contador fends off Schleck challenge as Tour de France victory nears (video)
The Chain Gang - Orlando SentinelAndy Schleck won a mesmerizing two-man battle with Alberto Contador to the summit of the Col du Tourmalet but Schleck's hopes for a Tour de France title all but vanished when he was unable to erase any of his eight-second deficit to the defending... -
Schleck says he still has card to play as Contador nears Tour de France victory
The Chain Gang - Orlando SentinelAndy Schleck says he still has a card up his sleeve, but the reality is it will take a miracle for him to win the 2010 Tour de France. Overall leader and two-time winner Alberto Contador of Spain still holds an 8-second advantage over Schleck heading into... -
Contador wraps up 3rd Tour de France title (updated story with videos)
The Chain Gang - Orlando SentinelAlberto Contador rode triumphantly into Paris on Sunday to wrap up his third Tour de France title, Mark Cavendish won his fifth stage of the 2010 race and Alessandro Petacchi held on to win the green jersey of the top sprinter in the only major... -
Major pro cycling event returns to Colorado with Armstrong’s help
The Chain Gang - Orlando Sentinel With planning help from Lance Armstrong, Colorado will host a major international pro-cycling stage race next year. The race will be called the Quiznos Pro Challenge and will be held Aug. 22-28, 2011. The exact route hasn't been mapped out yet but... -
Armstrong Finishes 3rd in Overall Standings
Staff writerLance Armstrong's kids were dressed in yellow. He was not. When the seven-time Tour de France champion returned to the Tour podium Sunday, his family was there. His fans were there. And so was rival and teammate Alberto Contador - wearing the coveted and...Tags: Eyewear, Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, Sports, Health
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Home sweet home?
Of The Morning CallAt the Athens (Ga.) Twilight Criterium in April, the Aaron's Pro Cycling team propelled hometown favorite Rebecca Larson to the race title. Now teammate Erica Allar seeks the same result in her own backyard. "I feel like, maybe it's my turn to do...Tags: Track Cycling, Beijing Games, Cycling Trial, Sports, Cycling
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The teams: what you need to know
Of The Morning CallTEAM HIGH ROAD (USA) www.highroadsports.com • Base: San Luis Obispo, Calif. • Roster of riders: 29 • Of note: The only U.S.-based UCI ProTour team, its roster includes seven current or former world champions and 21 cyclists under the age of 26,...Tags: Defense, Track Cycling, Tour de France, Veterans Affairs, Sports
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Team effort, one winner
Of The Morning CallThere's a start, several miles of riding and a mad sprint at the end? So, that's all there is to bicycle racing? Yes and no. The finer points of bicycle racing, like any unfamiliar event, may be difficult to understand or appreciate at first. But...Tags: Track Cycling, Science and Technology, Tour de France, Sports, Applied Physics
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Dedicated bicyclist community growing in Palm Beach County
South Florida Sun SentinelJayne Hart, a former bike messenger from Toronto, arrived in South Florida eight years ago and immediately began looking for the "bike community." She checked the bike shops, showed up at a few rides. But she didn't find what she was looking for. "All...Tags: Track Cycling, Sports, Cycling, Vehicles
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Local Cyclist Wins Tour de California Stage
Thomas Peterson, of North Bend, won Stage Two of the prestigious Tour de California. Two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer took over the race leader's yellow jersey at the Amgen Tour of California Monday after a bold move on the final climb of...Tags: Lance Armstrong, Sports, Garmin Ltd., Amgen Inc., Health
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Planning a big part of Armstrongs strategy
Tribune staff reporterThe French call it "le danse,'' the quick flutter of legs and shimmying of hips when a rider comes up out of the saddle to accelerate. Lance Armstrong's particular Texas two-times-two step is more like a drumroll announcing a grand entrance. And while it...Tags: Air Transportation, Commuting, Track Cycling, Tour de France, Assault
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Unalloyed joy
Times Staff WriterIf you ride with Chuck Schmidt and friends, it's best to bring a bicycle built before Greg LeMond won the Tour de France. "Anything before click shifting or click-in pedals," Schmidt says, explaining the accepted ground rules for the small group of...Tags: Tour de France, Starbucks Corp., Sports, Metal and Mineral, Cycling
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