Armstrong won’t contest doping charges, to lose titles
August 24th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has decided not to contest the US Anti-Doping Agency's charge that he used performance-enhancing drugs, a decision that has ... Read more...
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Tony Martin eyes time trial medal at Olympics
July 25th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) German cyclist Tony Martin has set his sights on a medal at the 2012 London Olympics cycling time trial."Gold is possible, but it would be presumptuous ... Read more...
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Queen congratulates Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins
July 24th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Queen has congratulated Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins for being the first Briton to win the cycling race.The Queen said in a statement that, "I ... Read more...
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Tour de France winner Contador suspended due to doping case
January 27th, 2011 - 2:41 am ICT by BNO News
MADRID, SPAIN (BNO NEWS) -- The Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) on Wednesday suspended Tour de France winner Alberto Contador due to a positive doping case.According to El Pais newspaper, RFEC informed ... Read more...
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Contador may face formal doping probe
November 10th, 2010 - 6:43 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Nov 10 (IANS/EFE) The International Cycling Union (UCI) said it has asked the Spanish cycling federation to initiate a formal investigation into three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador for doping.The ... Read more...
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Armstrong to end international career Down Under
October 24th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 24(ANI): Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will compete in Australia's Tour Down Under in January in what will be his final professional race outside his native United States.Armstrong ... Read more...
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‘Dope-smeared’ Tour de France champ claims to be a ‘food contamination’ victim
October 1st, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Madrid, Oct 1(ANI): Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, who has been suspended for failing a dope test, has said that he is a victim of "food contamination".The International Cycling Union ... Read more...
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Tour de France Stage 15 Results: Contador Takes The Lead
July 20th, 2009 - 6:40 pm ICT by GD
Alberto Contador as many had anticipated to come up from the edge, has popped up to the first spot in the Tour de France 2009 15th stage, and thus claimed the yellow ... Read more...
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It’s a baby boy for Lance Armstrong, girlfriend
June 5th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 5 (ANI): Lance Armstrong and girlfriend, Anna Hansen, have become proud parents of a baby boy.The multiple Tour de France winner's lover has given birth to the couple's first child. ... Read more...
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Sastre wins 16th stage of cycling race in Italy
May 26th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, May 26 (Xinhua) Spaniard Carlos Sastre made a stunning late charge to win the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling tournament while Russia's Denis Menchov still topped the overall standings ... Read more...
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Cycling champ Hamilton retires after testing positive
April 18th, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, April 18 (DPA) Olympic cycling champion Tyler Hamilton of the US retired after admitting to have failed another doping test.
Hamilton, 38, told the cyclingnews website Friday that he tested positive for ... Read more...
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Cyclist Armstrong confirms Giro start despite injury
April 17th, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 17 (DPA) Lance Armstrong will definitely compete in this year's Giro d'Italia despite breaking his right collarbone less than a month ago, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported.
The seven-time Tour de ... Read more...
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Cyclist Armstrong could face sanctions for violating doping rules
April 10th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Cycling legend Lance Armstrong could face sanctions from the French anti-doping agency after being accused of violating rules during a random test in March.The seven-time Tour de France ... Read more...
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Armstrong to mark European return at Milan San-Remo
March 4th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, March 4 (DPA) Lance Armstrong will return to Europe later this month to continue his comeback season with races at Milan-San Remo and Spain's Vuelta a Castilla Leon, his Astana team ... Read more...
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Armstrong scraps independent drug-testing plans
February 13th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 13 (DPA) Cycling legend Lance Armstrong has scrapped plans to undergo independent dope testing amid claims the programme would be unworkable.
Armstrong's agent, Bill Stapleton, said that the cyclist would still ... Read more...
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Lance Armstrong may race in Adelaide’’s Tour Down Under in 2009
September 16th, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Sept.16 (ANI): Seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has indicated that he may make a comeback race next year in Australia.
The 37-year-old cycling champion has reportedly accepted an ... Read more...
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Lance Armstrong considering politics?
July 26th, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 26 (ANI): Cycling champion Lance Armstrong may soon be plunging into politics.The seven time Tour de France winner is planning to turn to politics so that he can make ... Read more...
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Spanish court reopens Operation Puerto case
February 15th, 2008 - 8:53 pm ICT by admin
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Madrid, Feb 15 (DPA) A court in Spain ordered Thursday the reopening of the Operation Puerto investigation into a doping ring in cycling, Spain's leading sports authority CSD said. The case had ... Read more...
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