| Two French Riders Make Headway in Tour A fierce headwind and slashing rain made the third stage of the Tour de France more difficult for a breakaway of four riders who finished more than 2 minutes ahead of the peloton. nytimes.com |
Hamilton’s Confession Raises Questions When Tyler Hamilton confessed to doping and retired from cycling he raised as many questions as he answered. nytimes.com |
Contador Takes Lead in Alpine Tour Stage The action intensified as the Tour de France headed into the Swiss Alps, where Alberto Contador attacked steep climbs to win Stage 15 and the yellow jersey. nytimes.com |
Petacchi Wins 4th Stage in Switzerland After Crash Alessandro Petacchi won the fourth stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Tuesday, after a multi-bike crash took down many riders in a frenzied final sprint. nytimes.com |
2010 Tour de France Stages-Winners July 3 <emdash /> Prologue, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 8.9 kilometers (5.5 miles) (Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland; Cancellara) rssfeeds.usatoday.com |