| Tour Favorite Almost by Default With last year's winner, Alberto Contador, and third-place finisher, Levi Leipheimer, out of this year's Tour de France, Cadel Evans is the favorite to ride off wearing the yellow jersey. nytimes.com |
Boonen wins Paris-Roubaix race for third time Tom Boonen of Belgium won the Paris-Roubaix race for the third time, successfully breaking away from the pack about 16 kilometers ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Broken wrist stops Armstrong's teammate Leipheimer Lance Armstrong's teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew from the Tour de France before Friday's 13th stage after breaking his wrist ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Slovene Cyclist Claims Dauphiné Janez Brajkovic of Slovenia won the Critérium du Dauphiné in France, claiming the biggest win of his career. nytimes.com |
Tour de France Stage 16 results Results Thursday from the 17th stage of the Tour de France, a 174-kilometer (108.1-mile) ride from Pau to the Haute-Pyrenees: rssfeeds.usatoday.com |