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Cycling: Kiwis set pace on first day of Tour

The talent-stacked New Zealand national team threw down the gauntlet early on the opening day of the cycling Tour of Southland yesterday, and rivals Share the Road responded in emphatic fashion. Those predicting the 54th running of the t [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Tour Down Under to host Lance Armstrong cycling finale

Armstrong, 39, quit the sport in 2005 before returning in 2009, but in July he confirmed that 2010 would be the last time he rode the Tour de France. In what is likely to be his last season, The Tour Down Under is the Texan's first c [...]

Posted On : Oct, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Floyd Landis to return for Tour of Southland

Floyd Landis, arguably the world's most controversial cyclist, will return for next month's Tour of Southland. The 35-year-old United States rider was a surprise entry in last year's race where he lined up for the Auckl [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Tour organizers unveil route amid doping turmoil

The route for the 2011 Tour de France will be announced Tuesday, with cycling yet again in turmoil and its two greatest champions of the last decade not part of the ceremony. Alberto Contador, the three-time Tour winner and defendi [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

Cyclists suspend tour of Maritimes

A youth group that was cycling around the Maritimes to promote sustainable living has suspended its tour following the death of one of its members in a highway crash this week in southern New Brunswick. The Ottawa-based Otesha Proje [...]

Posted On : Sep, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

Porte takes Delhi detour for place on world stage

AUSTRALIAN revelation Richie Porte is likely to become one of the world's most sought-after riders when he comes off contract next year. And the 25-year-old Tasmanian has a prime chance to boost his value, following his Commonwealth [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

Anton takes back Tour of Spain red jersey

Spanish climbing specialist Igor Anton seized back the Tour of Spain leader's red jersey after powering to victory on the gruelling 11th stage in the Pyrenees mountains here on Wednesday. The Euskaltel rider finished 3sec ahead of co [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Anton retains Tour of Spain lead, Lopez takes stage

Spanish rider David Lopez of Caisse d'Epargne won the mountainous ninth stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday while his compatriot Igor Anton retained the overall race leader's red jersey. Lopez crossed the finish line on his [...]

Posted On : Sep, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Anton takes lead on tragedy-hit Tour of Spain

Spanish rider Igor Anton took the overall leader's red jersey after the first mountainous stage of the tragedy-hit Tour of Spain Saturday which was won by France's David Moncoutie. Moncoutie of Cofidis finished the eighth stage o [...]

Posted On : Sep, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Tyler Farrar Win Tour Of Spain

Tyler Farrar Win Tour Of Spain: American Tyler Farrar won the fifth stage of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday in a sprint finish, while Belgium's Philippe Gilbert retained the overall leader's red jersey. The Garmin-Transitions rid [...]

Posted On : Sep, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Mark Cavendish Win Tour Of Spain

Mark Cavendish Win Tour Of Spain: Britain's Mark Cavendish retained the leader's red jersey after the second stage of the Tour of Spain despite being pipped in a sprint finish by Yauheni Hutarovich of Belarus here on Sunday [...]

Posted On : Aug, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Contador Absence Leaves Tour Of Spain Wide Open

Contador Absence Leaves Tour Of Spain Wide Open: The third and final Grand Tour of the season is set to begin in Spain, with several leading riders eyeing their chances amid the absence of the world's top road racer Alberto Contador. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Cycling - Poulhies takes second stage of Tour de l’Ain

French rider Stephane Poulhies edged a bunch sprint finish to win the second stage of the Tour de l’Ain on Wednesday. It marked the first professional stage win for the 25-year-old Saur Sojasun rider who completed the 144.4km stage [...]

Posted On : Aug, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Live Cycling: Eneco Tour

Bradley Wiggins looks set to ride in the tour, in a late change of schedule for the British rider. Immediately after the Tour de France, Wiggins said that the Tour of Britain would be his only remaining race this year. Then Team Sky rele [...]