| Italian Takes Lead in Spain Alessandro Ballan of Italy won the seventh stage of the Vuelta a España and took the overall lead in the race. Ballan, a 28-year-old rider for Lampre, won the first major mountain stage a 139-mile leg from Barbastro to La Rabassa in Andorra in 6 hours 15 minutes 51 seconds. He finished ahead of the Spaniards Ezequiel Mosquera, riding for Xacobeo Galicia, and Alberto Contador of Astana. nytimes.com |
Radio Links to Go Silent for a Tour De France Test Officially, the link from riders to team directors is being to cut to increase safety, but the ban could help restore some individual decision-making to the sport. nytimes.com |
Spanish cyclist suspended for positive doping test Spanish cyclist Eladio Jimenez has been provisionally suspended by the International Cycling Union after testing positive for ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Tour de France Glance A brief look at Tuesday's ninth stage of the Tour de France: rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Cavendish wins 12th stage of Spanish Vuelta Briton Mark Cavendish won the 12th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday, while Igor Anton of Spain retained the overall race lead. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |