| Contador Keeps the Lead in Spain Alberto Contador of Spain maintained the overall lead at the Spanish Vuelta while Wouter Weylandt won the 17th stage. Contador, aiming to complete a sweep of the three major cycling crowns after winning the 2007 Tour de France and the 2008 Giro d’Italia, leads Levi Leipheimer by 1 minute 17 seconds. (AP). nytimes.com |
Cavendish wins Milan-San Remo; Armstrong finishes Sprint standout Mark Cavendish won the Milan-San Remo cycling classic in his debut Saturday, beating Heinrich Haussler of Germany ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
German Cyclist Remains in Critical Condition The German cyclist Matthias Kessler remains hospitalized in critical condition in Palma de Majorca, Balearic Islands, after sustaining head injuries in a crash last week. nytimes.com |
Greg LeMond on doping accusations: I feel vindicated Greg LeMond, the first American to win the Tour de France and a persistent critic of Lance Armstrong, says recent allegations of organized doping ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
USA Cycling CEO says sport testing effective USA Cycling CEO Sean Petty says the sport's drug testing methods surpass all other major sports and have been effective at catching cheaters ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |