| For a French Cyclist, the Long Ride Has Not Stopped At the age of 49, French cyclist Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli will compete in her seventh consecutive Olympics. nytimes.com |
Armstrong Apologizes to Fans for Cyclists’ Protest at Giro d’Italia Lance Armstrong apologized to fans late Monday night for the rider protest of Sunday’s circuit race in Milan, saying it was unavoidable. nytimes.com |
Spaniard Wins a Vuelta Stage Gustavo Veloso became the first Spaniard to win a stage this year as he won the ninth stage of the Vuelta a España on Monday. nytimes.com |
Vande Velde retires from Tour de France American Christian Vande Velde pulled out of the Tour de France after breaking two ribs in a crash during Monday's second stage of the race. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Alberto Contador beaten in street race in Denmark Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has come up short, beaten comfortably by future teammate Michael Morkov in a 40-mile street ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |