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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, 2009Healing begins for Gasquet, Nadal
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAfter enduring a summer of torment, Richard Gasquet says he'd have to be a masochist to want to play Rafael Nadal in the first round of the U.S. Open. But he has no choice.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 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, 2009Climb confirms riders' Tour destinies
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comMany thought the climb up Mont Ventoux might blow up the Tour de France standings. It wound up confirming them instead.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2009So far, all's quiet on doping front
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe Tour de France is historically synonymous with positive drug tests. But in 2009, the event is quietly pitching a perfect doping shutout.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 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, 2009Radio debate reaches peak in mountains
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comIt's easy to look at the Great Radio Debate from the outside and say, "Huh?" Conducting a modern bike race without wireless communication might seem like a showy and unnecessary step backward.
Story | Conversation | July 12, 2009Escape's success doesn't faze Astana
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe Tour de France danced in place Saturday with peculiar choreography in which every rider knew a breakaway was sure to win.
Story | Conversation | July 11, 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, 2009Week 1 of Tour belongs to sprinters
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe overall winner of the Tour de France likely won't be revealed until the race's final week, but the first week of cycling's premier event belongs to sprinters like Mark Cavendish.
Story | Conversation | July 05, 2009Where has comeback taken Lance?
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWill Lance be something approaching the rider he was before in the next three weeks? Is his cancer message resonating despite his cycling season? His big stage awaits.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "cycling" make the list?