Person: Richard Virenque

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Nibali set to take Tour de France title

Vincenzo Nibali looks to have secured his first Tour de France title today after completing the penultimate stage of the race.

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Armstrong should have kept Tour jerseys, claims Roche

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Risks pay off as Dessel takes Tour lead

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Virenque retires

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Lucky 13 gives battling Power best ever Irish placing

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Armstrong wins sixth Tour de France

Lance hits the heights again in Alps

LANCE ARMSTRONG gave another demonstration of his total superiority over the Tour de France by sprinting to his fourth stage win of this year’s event.

Fri, 23 Jul, 2004

Stage win consolidates Armstrong lead

Lance Armstrong gave another demonstration of his total superiority over the Tour de France by sprinting to his fourth stage win of this year’s event.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2004

Tearful Virenque claims Bastille Tour triumph

RICHARD VIRENQUE claimed the 10th stage of the Tour de France yesterday to become the first Frenchman to win on Bastille Day since 2001.

Thu, 15 Jul, 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

Vinokourov turning up the heat on Armstrong

LANCE ARMSTRONG came within seconds of losing the race leader’s yellow jersey on the 14th stage of the Tour de France yesterday after a gruelling 191.5km of riding between St Girons and Loudonvielle.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2003

Armstrong keeps yellow after Vinokourov attack

Lance Armstrong fought off a brave attack from Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan to retain the leader‘s yellow jersey in what remains one of the closest races ever in the 100-year history of the Tour de France.

Sun, 20 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

Texan now nicknamed 'the boss' after easy victory

LANCE ARMSTRONG won his fourth Tour de France yesterday and his victory was so commanding that he earned a nickname from the bunch - the boss.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2002

Texan now nicknamed 'the boss' after easy victory

LANCE ARMSTRONG won his fourth Tour de France yesterday and his victory was so commanding that he earned a nickname from the bunch - the boss.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2002

Botero banishes Alps demons

SANTIAGO BOTERO put recent mountain misery behind him to take victory in stage 15 of the Tour de France to Les Deux Alpes yesterday.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2002

Botero banishes mountain demons

Santiago Botero put recent mountain misery behind him to take victory in stage 15 of the Tour de France to Les Deux Alpes.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2002