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IOC strips Rebellin of medal

Associated Press

The Italian Olympic Committee says cyclist Davide Rebellin has been stripped of the silver medal won in the road race at last year's Beijing Games because of a doping violation.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Evans' break pays with cycling road win

Associated Press

Cadel Evans of Australia got the biggest win of his career on Sunday, breaking free on the final climb to win the men's race at cycling's road world championships.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009

Sicard wins under-23 race

Associated Press

Romain Sicard has won the under-23 race at the road cycling world championships.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2009

Armstrong solid in first stage in Ireland

Associated Press

Lance Armstrong finished in the main group of riders in the first stage of the three-day Tour of Ireland.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009

Contador in command at Tour

Associated Press

Alberto Contador has won the final time trial in the Tour de France, and Lance Armstrong moved up a spot to third place overall.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

Lance drops to fourth in Alps

Associated Press

Alberto Contador has finished second in the 17th stage of the Tour de France as the overall leader moved closer to victory.

Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009

Stage 14 tactics ruffle some riders

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

George 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, 2009

Nocentini holds off Hincapie for lead

Associated Press

Lance Armstrong dropped one spot to fourth place at the Tour de France on Saturday, and a woman crossing the road died after being hit by a police motorcycle escorting riders.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2009

France's Voeckler wins fifth stage

Associated Press

Thomas Voeckler of France has claimed a solo victory in the fifth stage of the Tour de France, a 122-mile ride from Le Cap d'Agde to Perpignan.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Cancellara hangs on to yellow jersey

Associated Press

Lance Armstrong's Astana team won the fourth stage team time trial on Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Lance: I expected it to be easier

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

The 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, 2009

Seven-time champ in prerace spotlight

ESPN.com news services

France's sports minister says Lance Armstrong will be "particularly monitored" in anti-doping checks at the Tour de France this year

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009

Top contenders for 2009 Tour

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

A look at the top contenders for the 2009 Tour de France with quick takes from two retired American cyclists, Frankie Andreu and Bobby Julich.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2009

Terpstra wins third stage, takes lead

Reuters

Niki Terpstra of the Netherlands won the third stage of the Dauphine Libere race on Tuesday and took the leader's yellow jersey from Australian Cadel Evans.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Menchov on brink of title; Lance is OK

Associated Press

Lance Armstrong fell midway through the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday but appeared to escape serious injury.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009