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Cycling is ‘in the toilet’ after tour doping scandal

DICK POUND believes cycling “is in the toilet” following the latest doping scandal to rock the sport.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2006

Basso wins stage but Armstrong real winner

Lance Armstrong landed what could prove a decisive blow on his biggest rivals today with a performance devastating to two of the men who hope to deny him a record sixth Tour de France victory.

Fri, 16 Jul, 2004

Pozzatto wins in sprint finish

Filippo Pozzatto timed his sprint finish to perfection to ride into Saint-Brieuc in front and hand the Fassa Bortolo team their second win of this year’s Tour de France.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2004

Armstrong boosted as Beloki crashes out

Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan was the victor today as the centenary Tour de France provided another day of thrills and spills with Spain‘s much-fancied Joseba Beloki eliminated after injuring himself in a fall close to the finish.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2003

Defending champion Armstrong takes yellow jersey from Virenque

LANCE ARMSTRONG took the overall lead in the Tour de France yesterday, though the American four-time winner was eclipsed by the climbing talents of little Iban Mayo.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2003