Person: Mario Cipollini

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Armstrong feud eclipses Mercado win

SPAIN'S Juan Miguel Mercado may have claimed his maiden stage victory in the Tour de France on Friday, but once again it was overall race leader Lance Armstrong who held the limelight.

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Armstrong controversy overshadows Mercado win

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Armstrong clashes with Simeoni

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Boonen’s thrills amid the Tour spills

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Boonen sprints to stage glory

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Investigation begins after Pantani death

Sport mourns Pantani death

Italian sport is in shock following the death of legendary cyclist Marco Pantani.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2004

Red-hot Petacchi strikes again

ITALIAN sprint king Alessandro Petacchi yesterday claimed his fourth victory in six stages of the centenary Tour de France after an explosive burst in the closing metres in Lyon.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2003

Perfect timing as sprint king Petacchi claims third stage win

ITALY’S Alessandro Petacchi confirmed his reputation as the new sprint king of the Tour de France as he recorded his third stage win in five days in the centenary running of the most famous cycling race in the world.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2003

Petacchi takes spoils but McGee keeps lead

Italy‘s Alessandro Petacchi won the first stage of the centenary Tour de France on Sunday, prevailing in a sprint finish marred by a crash which affected most of the 198-strong peloton.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2003

Cipollini breaks all-time stage record

Mario Cipollini broke the all-time record number of stage victories in the Giro d‘Italia.

Tue, 20 May, 2003

Zabel wins stage six and answers critics

GERMAN sprint-meister Erik Zabel put paid to any suggestions his powers are fading as he won stage six of the Tour de France.

Sat, 13 Jul, 2002

Sprint-king Zabel turns rivals green with envy

German sprint-meister Erik Zabel today put paid to any suggestions his powers are fading as he won stage six of the Tour de France.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2002

Spanish teamwork puts Igor to the fore

SPAIN took the honours on the fourth stage of the Tour de France yesterday with ONCE-Eroski claiming the team time trial and Gasteiz-born Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano taking over the yellow jersey.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2002

Cipollini quits cycling

Mario Cipollini is to quit cycling, citing his bitterness at not being invited to the Tour de France as one of the reasons.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2002