Another Armstrong, Another Bike Race, Another Victory
A road cyclist with the surname Armstrong won a long anticipated Olympic gold medal on Wednesday afternoon. Only this was not Lance Armstrong, who never won a gold. It was Kirstin Armstrong. nytimes.com |
Rabobank Contacted by Doping Investigators
The Rabobank team, which includes the Giro d’Italia leader Denis Menchov, said it had been contacted by officials conducting a wide-ranging doping investigation. nytimes.com |
Valverde on Verge of Winning Vuelta
Alejandro Valverde cemented his overall lead in the Vuelta a España with a seventh-place finish in a time trial in Toledo won by David Millar. nytimes.com |
Mark Cavendish cops Tour de France stage win; Lance in 18th
Mark Cavendish made it two straight Tour de France stage victories Friday, leading a sprint for the line as the main title contenders finished ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Some Fear Armstrong Inquiry Will Taint Charity
As a federal investigation into doping takes shape, some fear the effect on the reputation of Lance Armstrong and his charity-related activities. nytimes.com |