FLOYD LANDIS hailed the patience and persistence that his parents instilled in him in his youth as he swept to victory in the Tour de France to become the first winner in the post-Lance Armstrong era.

Tom Boonen of Belgium won today’s second stage of the Tour de France, a 181.5km ride from Challans to Les Essarts.

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.

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.