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Cycling in China gathers speed, faces tough climb

After staring at a computer all week, Yu Yande is one of a growing number of Chinese who escape Beijing at the weekend, heading for the mountains and open roads -- on his bicycle. Once a cyclists' paradise, the Chinese capital is now [...]

Posted On : Oct, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Porte primed to climb for Contador

Turkey: Richie Porte is as committed as ever to his planned Tour de France debut in July, despite his unexpected late selection for the Giro d'Italia, which starts on Saturday. While the Tasmanian said racing in the 3496 kilometr [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Armstrong climbs to 3rd overall in Luxembourg race

Lance Armstrong was third overall after two days of the Tour of Luxembourg on Thursday, satisfied that he is riding stronger before the Tour de France. Giovanni Visconti of Italy won the first stage, while Armstrong stayed up front [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

Cyclist Sorensen climbs to 8th stage win, Vinokourov still i...

Dane Chris Anker Sorensen of the Saxo Bank team soloed to victory in the Tour of Italy eighth stage, a 189km ride which ended on the race's first summit finish in Terminillo. Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinokourov kept the race l [...]