Manager says Armstrong could race Tour if organizers change stance
Lance Armstrong still could race in the 2009 Tour de France, as long as race organizers make him feel welcome, Astana team director ... feeds.feedburner.com |
Armstrong to Race
After some confusion over the rules that govern races in the United States, Lance Armstrong will be able to test himself in a five-day stage race after all. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, will line up Wednesday to race at the Tour of the Gila, a race in New Mexico. For Armstrong, who had 12 screws implanted into his broken collarbone last month, the event will serve as a dress rehearsal for the Giro d’Italia in May. nytimes.com |
Contador completes his win at Vuelta de Castilla and Leon
Alberto Contador of Spain clinched his third Vuelta de Castilla and Leon title by finishing safely in the pack in the race's ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Gesink Claims 6th Stage and Lead, Armstrong Fifth
Robert Gesink of the Netherlands won the grueling sixth stage of the Tour of Switzerland and claimed the race leader’s jersey on Thursday. nytimes.com |
Blood doping: How it works and how it is detected
Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has tested positive for the muscle-booster clenbuterol, a banned performance-enhancing drug. ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |