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Hushovd wins rain-soaked Barcelona stage

BARCELONA, July 9, 2009 (Reuters) — Thor Hushovd has always relished tough finishes and rainy conditions, both of which helped the Norwegian snatch his seventh Tour de France stage win in Barcelona on Thursday. ...  > full story

Hinault backs Contador to overcome Armstrong

BARCELONA, Spain, July 9, 2009 (Reuters) — Five times Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault is backing Alberto Contador in his power struggle with Astana team mate Lance Armstrong. ...  > full story

Voeckler takes stage with perfect move

PERPIGNAN, France, July 8, 2009 (Reuters) — Frenchman Thomas Voeckler timed his move to perfection to clinch a maiden Tour de France win after an early breakaway surprised the sprinters' teams on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Sharp Armstrong roars into contention

LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, July 7, 2009 (Reuters) — Seven-times champion Lance Armstrong proved his Tour de France credentials once again when he climbed to third overall following a spectacular third stage on Monday. ...  > full story

Armstrong primed to reclaim yellow jersey

LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, July 6, 2009 (Reuters) — For the first time since his last Tour de France triumph in 2005, Lance Armstrong is perfectly placed to reclaim the leader's yellow jersey in Tuesday's 38-km team time trial in Montpellier. ...  > full story

Sharp Armstrong roars into contention

LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, July 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Seven-times champion Lance Armstrong proved his Tour de France credentials once again when he climbed to third overall following a spectacular third stage on Monday. ...  > full story

Impressive Cavendish delivers as planned

BRIGNOLES, France, July 5, 2009 (Reuters) — Mark Cavendish made it clear he is probably untouchable in mass finishes on the Tour de France this year when he stunned the rest of the field to win the second stage on Sunday. ...  > full story

Leadership row still unresolved in Armstrong's team

MONACO, July 5, 2009 (Reuters) — Astana manager Johan Bruyneel faces a dilemma over which of his men to back for victory after four of the team's riders, including Lance Armstrong, were in the top 10 of the Tour de France after the first stage. ...  > full story

First victory opportunity for sprinter Cavendish

MONACO, July 4, 2009 (Reuters) — British sprinter Mark Cavendish will have a first opportunity to snatch a win on this year's Tour de France when the second stage takes the peloton from Monaco to Brignoles over 187 km Sunday. ...  > full story

Cancellara takes stage at Tour de France

PARIS, July 4, 2009 (Reuters) — Swiss Fabian Cancellara snatched the Tour de France yellow jersey with a smashing victory in the opening time trial on Saturday, while seven-times champion Lance Armstrong made a respectable return to the race he used to dominate. ...  > full story
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