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Grading top riders from 2009 Tour

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

From Lance's comeback ride to Alberto Contador's win to Mark Cavendish's sprints, Bobby Julich grades the top riders from this year's Tour de France.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2009

How the chips fell atop Mont Ventoux

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

When the Tour route was unveiled in October, everyone knew the race would be decided at the top of Mont Ventoux. The famed climb didn't disappoint Saturday.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2009

Why Mont Ventoux stands alone

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

Tour de France officials wanted an exciting end to cycling's biggest race. Well, having Mont Ventoux as its penultimate stage will give them just that.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Lance, other top riders pay price in TT

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

Lance Armstrong and other Tour contenders looked human in Thursday's time trial. Why? The Alps left their mark.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

Lance loses ally in Leipheimer

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

With Levi Leipheimer dropping out of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong loses an ally in the mountains.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009

How top riders are faring at Tour

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

We're a week into the Tour de France, so where do the top riders stand? Bobby Julich gives his progress report for the race contenders.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Now comes the tough part for Lance

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

Lance Armstrong sits second overall in the Tour de France. Bobby Julich of all people knows those seconds are the toughest to gain in cycling's premier race.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Another Tour, even more excitement

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

From the doping issue to route changes to the Lance factor, Bobby Julich previews this year's Tour de France.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009

An emotional end to an incredible Tour

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

The Tour couldn't escape controversy entirely, but Bobby Julich says that hasn't stopped this race from being one of the best, and cleanest, ever.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2008

Sastre's deserved success a humbling experience

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

After years of wondering what Carlos Sastre was capable of, Bobby Julich says watching his CSC teammate succeed is a humbling experience.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2008

Evans in driver's seat heading into Saturday's time trial

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

Who will win Saturday's time trial? Who will reach the Tour podium? Bobby Julich gives his Stage 20 predictions.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008

Sastre makes big statement, but all Tour roads lead to final time trial

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

Carlos Sastre has been on the outside looking in at the Tour. But after his strong stage win atop the famed L'Alpe-d'Huez, this could finally be his year.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2008

A speedy, harrowing descent this late in the Tour? It shouldn't have happened

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

Bobby Julich couldn't breathe while watching the harrowing descent of Tuesday's Stage 16. And he wondered why in the world organizers would put riders at risk so late in the Tour.

Story | Conversation | July 22, 2008

Stage 15, not controversy, shows what cycling is all about

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

After all of the controversy of the past few days, we got to see what cycling, and all of sports, is all about during Sunday's Stage 15. And two brothers were at the heart of the drama.

Story | Conversation | July 20, 2008

When will we stop shooting ourselves in the foot?

Bobby Julich, Special to ESPN.com

Bobby Julich thought the worst was behind cycling. But he says Thursday's news serves as another wake-up call and no one, including young riders, is immune anymore.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2008