Sastre keeps Evans at bay, ready to cruise to Tour win
Carlos Sastre has retained the lead in the Tour de France after a time trial in the next-to-last stage and appears all but certain ... feeds.feedburner.com |
Triathlete's recovery spurs empathy for paralyzed troops
Two weeks before he was to begin a cross-country bike ride to benefit soldiers who have suffered catastrophic injuries in Iraq ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
German Is Overall Leader In Spain
Andrei Greipel of Germany overtook Tom Boonen of Belgium in the final few yards to capture the 108-mile fifth stage at the Spanish Vuelta in 4 hours 27 minutes 54 seconds. nytimes.com |
Crashes Dominate First Stage of Tour de France
Italy’s Alessandro Petacchi won the Tour de France’s crash-filled first stage, which one rider called “the most dangerous thing I ever experienced.” nytimes.com |
Bamboo Bikes Grow in Popularity
Talk about low carbon footprints: these bikes are biodegradable and the material grows three feet a day. nytimes.com |