http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Alberto Contador will have his day in court next week, at long last, or more accurately, his four days before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in La...]]> November 18, 2011 07:17:43 PST The California-based HTC-Highroad cycling team fell short in its search for a new title sponsor and will cease operating its men's team at the end of this season.]]> August 04, 2011 08:45:55 PDT So, it's official: The 2010 Tour de France results will remain unofficially unofficial when the 2011 edition of the race begins on July 2. This gia...]]> May 31, 2011 16:32:24 PDT Alberto Contador's presence will alter the equation in any stage of the Giro d'Italia, but the fact he's even participating in the race leaves an uneasy feeling.]]> May 06, 2011 11:30:13 PDT Alberto Contador's doping case rolls on at the pace of a fat-tire bike weighed down with saddlebags. The UCI, cycling's international governing body, ...]]> March 24, 2011 16:02:20 PDT It is perilous to turn your back on the cycling beat, even for a week. That was amply illustrated during my recent vacation when the sport's two most ...]]> February 25, 2011 14:39:00 PST Alberto Contador's potential one-year ban and stripped Tour title will be regarded by many as just another downer of a day in cycling, but the more significant issue is the failed anti-doping "adjudication" system in this case.]]> January 28, 2011 09:16:26 PST The 2011 Tour de France route was unveiled Tuesday in grand fashion, and the backdrop for the announcement was again marred by more questions.]]> October 19, 2010 15:54:11 PDT LAVAL, Quebec -- Professor Christiane Ayotte may work in a sterile environment, but she has anything but an antiseptic personality. The longtime dir...]]> October 14, 2010 11:00:11 PDT Tour de France winner Alberto Contador's positive test result for clenbuterol raises conflicting information and speculation about cycling's credibility and the anti-doping system itself. We try to separate fact from fiction.]]> September 30, 2010 10:44:52 PDT Tour de France winner Alberto Contador held a news conference Thursday to address reports of a positive drug test.]]> September 29, 2010 15:24:31 PDT Some may point to one defining moment that tipped the Tour scales. But any Tour win is a three-week effort that requires mastering multiple hurdles. This year was no exception.]]> July 25, 2010 04:50:42 PDT Alberto Contador edged Andy Schleck to all but seal a third Tour win, and Saturday's time trial could be remembered as a tipping point in what looks to be an enduring rivalry.]]> July 24, 2010 08:34:56 PDT Eight seconds. That's all that separates Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck. So it's only fitting that "the race of truth" will again decide the Tour. Here are some memorable time trials from Tours past.]]> July 23, 2010 15:27:32 PDT Everyone was anticipating Thursday's mountain duel between the yellow jersey and its challenger. But Alberto Contador held on to his lead over Andy Schleck because he chose confirmation over confrontation.]]> July 22, 2010 04:46:20 PDT