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Written by Beth Schneider
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 02:48 |
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2009 Tour de France  
Mountain Profiles: 
Stage 7: Barcelona - Andorra Arcalis  Stage 8: Andorra - Saint Girons 
Stage 9: St Girons - Tarbes 
Stage 13: Vittel - Colmar 
Stage 15: Pontarlier - Verbiers 
Stage 16: Martigny - Bourg Saint Maurice 
Stage 17: Bourg Saint Maurice - Grand Bornand 
Stage 20: Montelimar - Mont Ventoux 
Peloton climbing Mont Ventoux |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 23 October 2008 03:02 )
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Lance Armstrong goes for 8 |
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Written by Beth Schneider
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 19:55 |
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Can Lance Do It? Lance Armstrong is going to try and make history yet again by coming out of retirement and going for his eighth Tour de France title next July. He's been retired for three years. After racing the Leadville 100 in Colorado in August, he got the itch to start competitive cycling again. (I hope he remembers the difference between quiet Leadville and the Tour!) He's said he wants to prove he's clean and is glad that the new tests are more stringent than ever. He wants to be more open with French journalists and more transparent about his activities leading up to the Tour 2009. In a long interview with Vanity Fair he explained his reasoning and what he hopes to accomplish. It remains to be seen if ASO will "invite" him and the Astana team next summer. But after three pretty dismal years at the Tour, this should be welcome and a good boost to the race. Lance will be 37 next summer so it will be interesting to see if he can beat someone like Contador, who is still in his twenties and on the same team. In any case, whether he wins or not, it will be a shot in the arm for professional cycling and all the fans. 
Lance Armstrong on the Champs Elysee in 2005 after winning 7 Tours in a row |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 September 2008 20:06 )
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Written by Beth Schneider
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Saturday, 09 August 2008 22:33 |
August 9, 2008 Leadville, Colorado 2008 Leadville 100 MTB Mountain Bike Race 
Lance Armstrong at start in Leadville 100 It was an exciting race. Over 1000 cyclists started the race at 6:30 am in "downtown" Leadville. It was barely dawn when they headed out. We first caught them near the top of Hagerman Road where they exited the trail to cross a road. Lance Armstrong was with a small group that came through first and included Dave Weins. Lance looked serious. There were rumors that he'd been training around Aspen the past couple of weeks and had ridden the course several times in training. 
Bikes at start at dawn for Leadville 100 
Weins and Armstrong starting Leadville 100 
Cyclists starting Leadville 100 MTB 
Peloton heading into the mountains 
Dave Weins climb |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 11 August 2008 02:43 )
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Written by Beth Schneider
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Monday, 23 June 2008 04:16 |
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Carlos Sastre racing in yellow on the Champs Elysee |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 27 July 2008 19:13 )
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Stage 20: Cerilly - Saint Amand Montrond |
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Written by Beth Schneider
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Monday, 23 June 2008 04:15 |
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Stage 20: Cerilly - Saint Amand Montrond TT It was a really long day today and the course was pretty flat and backlit. Stefan Schumacher won the stage, with Cancellara coming in second and Kirchen finishing third. Carlos Sastre finished in 12th place which was enough to keep the yellow jersey into Paris tomorrow. Cadel Evans made up enough time to snag second place, and third place will be Bernard Kohl. Christian Vandevelde made up a minute and a half but he's in fifth place, so no Americans will be on the podium this year. It's been a long time since we haven't had a spot there for anything. Tonight is a long drive back to Paris, though not quite as bad as it sometimes is after this last time trial. 
Carlos Sastre waving in yellow 
Carlos Sastre racing to definitive Tour de France win |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 07 August 2008 02:45 )
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Stage 19: Roanne - Montlucon |
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Written by Beth Schneider
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Monday, 23 June 2008 04:14 |
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Break with Schumacher, Fedrigo and Ballan Stage 19: Roanne - Montlucon  Carlos Sastre in yellow and Oscar Freire racing in green There was an early break with Martinez, Fedrigo, Schumacher and Ballan. Sylvain Chavanel finally won a Tour stage today so the French are happy. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 25 July 2008 17:02 )
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Stage 18: Bourg d'Oisans - Saint Etienne |
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Written by Beth Schneider
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Monday, 23 June 2008 04:13 |
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Stage 18: St Etienne 
Burghardt outsprinting Barredo for the win in St Etienne 
Marcus Burghardt win in St Etienne It was an exciting sprint with Marcus Burkhardt and Carlos Barredo playing cat and mouse the last kilometer until the finish line. |
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