| Lance points to Giro d'Italia as tuneup for 2009 Tour de France Lance Armstrong agreed to ride in next year's Giro d'Italia, giving him a crucial test before his attempt to win an eighth Tour ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Armstrong says sponsors available if Astana team folds Lance Armstrong has received "high interest" from sponsors willing to back his cycling team if he takes over control of financially ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
French Riders Are Stuck at the Back of the Pack As the spring classics ended, the annual verdict on how the French are doing is no better than usual, perhaps even worse. nytimes.com |
Sprinter Tom Boonen out of Tour de France The Quick Step team says former world champion Tom Boonen will miss the Tour de France next month due to tendinitis around his left kneecap. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Contador's lawyers face uphill task in doping case Alberto Contador advances a host of claims, from contaminated meat to questionable laboratory practices, to explain why he shouldn't be punished ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |