A little intrigue returns for 2010 Tour
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe 2010 Tour de France route was unveiled Wednesday, and it is as notable for what is absent as what is present.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009A new Lance shows old determination
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comLance's Tour return sent one strong message: Don't look back too long, boys; I may not be able to gain on you like I used to, but it wouldn't be wise to let your guard down.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2009Time trial takes on new importance
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comLance Armstrong, Bradley Wiggins and Andy Schleck have some catching up to do in Thursday's time-trial stage if they hope to contend for a podium position at the Tour de France.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009What lies ahead for Tour contenders?
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comEntering the homestretch of the 2009 Tour de France, ESPN.com's Bonnie D. Ford answers key questions facing leader Alberto Contador and teammate Lance Armstrong as the race heads to a sprint finish Sunday on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009Contador upstages Tour field
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAlberto Contador lived up to his billing as the most explosive climber in the world, taking the Tour lead by 1 minute, 37 seconds Sunday. Even Lance Armstrong had to acknowledge he couldn't keep up.
Story | Conversation | July 19, 2009Stage 14 tactics ruffle some riders
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comGeorge Hincapie's near miss at the yellow jersey Saturday was likely the result of team strategies and competitive maneuvers near the finish. But that didn't make it any easier for the veteran U.S. rider.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2009Vande Velde, Wiggins form strong bond
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comTheir yin-yang personalities aside, current top-10 Tour de France teammates Christian Vande Velde and Bradley Wiggins find the road to success is greater with each other.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Stars flocking to the return of Lance
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe celebrity circus of Robin Williams, Ben Stiller and Jimmy Buffett signifies Lance Armstrong's return. And make no mistake: A Hollywood ending is exactly what the seven-time Tour de France champ has in mind.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009Lance? Contador? No answer just yet
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comA week into the 2009 Tour, it's clear who's out of the money, but not at all clear how the spoils of victory will be divided.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009Stage set for Tour clash in mountains
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWith teammates Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador sitting 2-3, respectively, behind Tour leader Fabian Cancellara, there is quite the storm brewing heading into Friday's crucial Stage 7.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009Lance: I expected it to be easier
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe Tour de France entered a time warp Tuesday, as 37-year-old Lance Armstrong came within a spoke's width of going into the overall lead of the race.
Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009Lance hasn't lost (mental) step on road
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comMost of Monday's peloton and many of the Tour's main contenders were caught by surprise by a late-stage move on the road. All except one.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009Astana shows strength in numbers
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWith only 21 seconds separating four Astana riders in Saturday's opening stage of the Tour de France, it's premature to read any pecking order into the riders' finishes.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009The race that changed everything
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comIt's been 10 years since the 1999 Tour de France, Lance's first in a string of historic wins. It was the race that changed everything, and set the tone for years to come.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009Top contenders for 2009 Tour
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comA look at the top contenders for the 2009 Tour de France with quick takes from two retired American cyclists, Frankie Andreu and Bobby Julich.
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