| The Path Is Cleared for Armstrong Lance Armstrong will return to professional cycling in late January in Australia, as planned, nearly two weeks before he is eligible to race under anti-doping rules. nytimes.com |
Rest and Reflection on Tour’s Off Day The rest-day program is often simple: a short ride with the team and interviews with reporters, and the rest of the day is ours. nytimes.com |
Eisel outsprints small pack to Ghent-Wevelgem in Belgium Bernhard Eisel of Austria beat Sep Vanmarcke of Belgium in a six-way sprint to the finish to win the Ghent-Wevelgem cycling classic. ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Cavendish Wins Stage as Tour Comes Down to Final Time Trial Mark Cavendish won Stage 18, but Alberto Contador retained his overall eight-second lead over Andy Schleck. Saturday’s time trial should decide the overall winner. nytimes.com |
Matthews wins under-23 road race at worlds Michael Matthews of Australia outsprinted his rivals to win the 159-kilometer under-23 road race at the World Road Cycling Championships on ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |