| Contador Keeps the Lead in Spain Alberto Contador of Spain maintained the overall lead at the Spanish Vuelta while Wouter Weylandt won the 17th stage. Contador, aiming to complete a sweep of the three major cycling crowns after winning the 2007 Tour de France and the 2008 Giro d’Italia, leads Levi Leipheimer by 1 minute 17 seconds. (AP). nytimes.com |
Old Feelings, if Not Results, as Armstrong Returns Competing in his first Tour de France since 2005, Lance Armstrong, a seven-time Tour winner, ended the first stage in 10th place. nytimes.com |
German Cyclist Remains in Critical Condition The German cyclist Matthias Kessler remains hospitalized in critical condition in Palma de Majorca, Balearic Islands, after sustaining head injuries in a crash last week. nytimes.com |
Contador takes Tour lead in stage won by Voeckler Andy Schleck lost the overall lead in the Tour de France to defending champion Alberto Contador on Monday after suffering a mechanical problem ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Nibali cements hold on Vuelta title Vincenzo Nibali tightened his grip on the Spanish Vuelta Saturday, finishing second behind rival Ezequiel Mosquera in the grueling 20th stage ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |