| Agreement on Control of Tour De France Cycling’s world governing body and Tour de France organizers agreed Thursday to end years of feuding over control of the sport. The deal followed telephone negotiations between Pat McQuaid, president of the International Cycling Union, and the ditions Philippe Amaury group, which owns the Tour de France. At stake was the power of major race organizers against that of the U.C.I., marked by bitter fights over which teams could enter events such as the Tour. nytimes.com |
A Brooklyn Bike Race Worthy of James Dean At the Red Hook Criterium, a 16-lap fixed gear bicycle race in Brooklyn, helmets were mandatory, brakes forbidden. nytimes.com |
Armstrong 46th in Spain Robert Hunter of Garmin-Transitions won the 103-mile first stage of the Tour of Murcia, and Lance Armstrong finished 46th. nytimes.com |
Navarro wins 5th stage of Dauphine Daniel Navarro of Spain won the fifth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine with a solo effort in the last 25 miles Friday, while Janez Brajkovic ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Floyd Landis says he waited too long to admit doping The disgraced cyclist says he waited almost four years to reveal his doping because he knew once he'd admitted lying, he would not be believed ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |