| Changes For Tour De France In a break with tradition, the notorious ascent of Mont Ventoux will be featured on the next-to-last day of the 2009 Tour de France. Ordinarily, the race has a time trial on the next-to-last day, deciding the overall results before what is largely a ceremonial ride into Paris on the last day. Next year, Mont Ventoux, a punishing climb on which the British rider Tom Simpson died in 1967, will be the 20th of the 21 stages. nytimes.com |
Contador says tensions with Armstrong have eased The tensions with Lance Armstrong have cooled, and Alberto Contador is now focusing on the possibility that rivals on other teams ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
In Ex-Officer’s Trial, Defense Took a Big Detour, but the Video Didn’t Patrick Pogan is accused of shoving a cyclist in 2008. The rider may be the ideal defense witness, but Mr. Pogan can’t escape images captured that day. nytimes.com |
Contador cements Spain's dominance with Tour win Alberto Contador returned home Monday after winning his third Tour de France title, a triumph that capped another summer of Spanish dominance ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Tour of California to start in Tahoe May 15 The largest professional cycling race in the United States will start at Lake Tahoe for the first time next May. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |