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Contador gets two-year ban

Alberto Contador was yesterday stripped of his 2010 Tour de France victory and handed a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following his positive test for clenbuterol.

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Contador handed two-year ban

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Contador wins Vuelta a Murcia

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Nibali stays in top spot

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Contador crowned Tour king

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Contador on brink of win

Contador in control despite Schleck win

ALBERTO CONTADOR emerged from a mist-shrouded Col du Tourmalet yesterday with his Tour de France race lead intact and one foot on the top of the Paris podium.

Fri, 23 Jul, 2010

Advantage Contador despite Schleck's stage win

Andy Schleck took the stage finish atop the Col du Tourmalet but will require a miracle if he is to usurp the yellow jersey of Alberto Contador after today’s epic stage 17 of the Tour de France.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2010

Schleck keeps hold of Maillot Jaune

The latest bout in the battle for the Tour de France leader’s yellow jersey ended in a stalemate in the Pyrenees today.

Sun, 18 Jul, 2010

Bastille day heightens atmosphere at Tour de France

There was plenty of excitement in today’s stage of the Tour de France, a 179 kilometre run from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.

Wed, 14 Jul, 2010

Pellizotti takes stage win

Franco Pellizotti emerged triumphant from a gruelling final climb to claim the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia today.

Wed, 27 May, 2009

Gerrans takes stage in Italy

Australian rider Simon Gerrans produced a fantastic final climb to win stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia today.

Sat, 23 May, 2009

Chavanel claims second win for Cofidis

SYLVAIN CHAVANEL bade farewell to Cofidis by delivering a second Tour de France stage win for the French team in the 163-kilometre flat stage from Roanne to Montlucon yesterday.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2008

Chavanel wins second stage for Cofidis team

Sylvain Chavanel bade farewell to Cofidis by delivering a second Tour de France stage win for the French team in the 163-kilometre flat stage from Roanne to Montlucon.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2008

Sastre climbs into yellow jersey

FRANK SCHLECK surrendered the yellow jersey to team-mate Carlos Sastre as the Spaniard kicked away to a convincing victory on Alpe d’Huez in the 17th stage of the Tour de France.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2008

French rider Dessel descends to victory

CYRIL DESSEL’S masterly descent of the Col de la Bonette-Restefond clinched the prestigious 16th stage of the Tour de France from Cuneo to Jausiers as Frank Schleck retained the yellow jersey.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2008

Schleck into yellow as favourite Evans fades

FRANK SCHLECK wrestled the yellow jersey from the grip of Cadel Evans as the race favourite suffered badly on the summit finish to Prato Nevoso in the Tour de France.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2008

Piepoli storms Pyrenees for Bastille bonus

LEONARDO PIEPOLI continued Saunier Duval’s domination of the mountains in the Tour de France as the Hautacam summit played havoc with the yellow jersey on stage 10.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2008

Bennati wins stage in scandal-hit tour

Italy`s Daniele Bennati won stage 17 of the Tour de France today in a race from Pau to Castelsarrasin which was overshadowed by drug scandals.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2007

Pereiro back in the lead as Landis challenge unravels in mountain stage

OSCAR Pereiro reclaimed the race leader’s yellow jersey on stage 16 of the Tour de France after American rider Floyd Landis fell apart under a succession of attacks from his rivals for overall victory.

Thu, 20 Jul, 2006

Landis on course

FLOYD LANDIS reclaimed the yellow jersey in the Tour de France with fourth place in stage 15, L’Alpe d’Huez.

Wed, 19 Jul, 2006

Landis reclaims yellow jersey

Floyd Landis reclaimed the yellow jersey in the Tour de France with fourth place in stage 15, L’Alpe d’Huez.

Tue, 18 Jul, 2006

Menchov wins stage thriller

DENIS MENCHOV won the 11th stage of the Tour de France by pipping Levi Leipheimer and Floyd Landis in a thrilling sprint finish.

Fri, 14 Jul, 2006

Power 13th in road race

Ireland's Ciaran Power came 13th in the men's raod race in Athens today.

Sat, 14 Aug, 2004

Armstrong and Ullrich set for time-trial duel

JAN ULLRICH fired a warning shot at Tour de France leader Lance Armstrong yesterday in an 18th stage won by Pablo Lastras of Spain in a sprint finish.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2003

Ullrich fires warning shot as Lastras wins

Jan Ullrich fired a warning shot at Tour de France leader Lance Armstrong today in an 18th stage won by Pablo Lastras of Spain in a sprint finish.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2003

Leaders lie low again as lesser light takes Bordeaux stage

SERVAIS KNAVEN of Holland pulled off a fine 17th stage victory in the Tour de France yesterday as title contenders Lance Armstrong and Jan Ullrich kept their powder dry for tomorrow’s potentially decisive time-trial.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2003