World news about “Tour de France” published by euronews.
Ullrich verdict set for January Germany’s Jan Ullrich will find out in January whether he’ll get a lifetime ban from cycling following his involvement in the Operation Puerto anti-doping… 30/11/2011
Contador in court battle The Court of Arbitration for Sport began a four-day hearing in Lausanne on Monday which could result in three-times Tour de France champion Alberto Contador… 21/11/2011
Evans above: Cadel’s courage takes Tour win Cadel Evans stayed out of trouble in the final stage of the Tour de France to become the first Australian to win the great race. Evans displayed maximum… 24/07/2011
Evans set to become first Australian to win the Tour de France Australia’s Cadel Evans has seized the Tour de France leader’s yellow jersey after a thrilling penultimate stage in Grenoble on Saturday. The two-time… 23/07/2011
Rolland wins stage 19 while Schleck takes yellow jersey Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck produced a superb run to take the yellow jersey away from Thomas Voeckler after a thrilling 19th stage won by France’s Pierre… 22/07/2011
Andy Schleck wins stage 18 Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck produced a stunning performance to clinch stage 18 of the Tour de France atop the Col du Galibier on Thursday. The 26 year old… 21/07/2011
Le Tour de l’EuroWill the EU’s beloved euro project survive? With so much uncertainty currently facing the European single currency, comparisons with this year’s Tour de… 21/07/2011
Le Galibier’s 100th anniversary After a flat stage on Sunday and a rest day on Monday, the Tour de France has finally started climbing the mountains. On Thursday, the peloton will tackle… 21/07/2011
Contador gains on Tour leader while Hushovd wins stage 16 Defending champion Alberto Contador relaunched his yellow jersey bid with an unexpected attack on the 16th stage of the race, won by Norway’s Thor Hushovd in… 20/07/2011
Team Astana gears up for Tour de France July 2, 2011 is D-Day for the Tour de France and Team Astana finalised its preparation for the world’s most prestigious cycling event with an impressive third… 13/06/2011
Two year doping ban for ContadorSpanish cyclist Alberto Contador has been given a two-year ban for failing a doping test during the 2010 Tour de France, ruling him out of this year’s… 06/02/2012
Rolland wins stage 19 while Schleck takes yellow jerseyLuxembourg’s Andy Schleck produced a superb run to take the yellow jersey away from Thomas Voeckler after a thrilling 19th stage won by France’s Pierre… 22/07/2011
Boasson Hagen claims second stage winNorway’s Edvald Boasson Hagen produced a superb display to edge out his rivals and clinch the 17th stage of the Tour de France in the Italian town of Pinerolo… 20/07/2011
Contador gains on Tour leader while Hushovd wins stage 16Defending champion Alberto Contador relaunched his yellow jersey bid with an unexpected attack on the 16th stage of the race, won by Norway’s Thor Hushovd in… 19/07/2011
Manxman makes it four in MontpellierA flat dash to Montpellier came as a welcome relief for the yellow jersey contenders on stage 15 of the Tour de France. It was a day for the sprint teams… 17/07/2011
Vanendert wins the big Pyrenean stage with Voeckler magnificentStage 14 of the Tour de France, a day of suffering in the Pyrenees, with six big climbs and the prospect that the main contenders would show their hand. It… 16/07/2011
Thor’s hammer thunders as Hushovd wins stage 13The mighty Thor thunders in the mountains to win stage 13 of the Tour de France in a textbook display of breakaway riding. Hushovd, not a specialist in the… 15/07/2011
Sanchez powers over the Pyrenees for a stage win in the Tour de FranceStage 12 of the Tour de France led a bruised and battered peloton up into the Pyrenees for the first high mountain stage in the Tour de France. It was the… 14/07/2011
Manxman melts the legs to go green in the Tour de FranceThe Cavendish kick left the other sprinters staring at the Manxman’s behind as Mark Cavendish claimed stage 11 of the Tour de France, his third stage victory… 13/07/2011
Greipel wins Tour de France stage 10German Andre Greipel pipped bitter rival Mark Cavendish to win the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday. Greipel, who was working for Cavendish at… 12/07/2011
First rider fails Tour de France dope testRussian cyclist Alexandr Kolobnev of the Katusha team has been thrown off the Tour de France after failing a drugs test taken during the race’s first… 12/07/2011
More crash chaos in Tour de FranceThe Tour de France has got a new overall leader but Frenchman Thomas Voeckler was lucky to get through on another stage riddled with yet more horrific pile… 10/07/2011
Solo Costa shines in maiden Tour winAt last we have had a successful breakaway in this year’s Tour de France, with Rui Costa from Portugal winning the eighth stage to end the first week in… 09/07/2011
Wiggins crashes, Cavendish cracks onIt was another day of crashes along the Tour de France’s 218 kilometre 7th stage that claimed one notable victim; British and Olympic champion Bradley… 08/07/2011
Rain fails to spoil Sky parade on Tour Day 6Thursday was a day to remember for Norway’s Edvald Boassen Hagen and Team Sky, both picking up their first-ever stage wins on the Tour de France. It was the… 07/07/2011
Cavendish wins crash-filled fifth stageBritain’s Mark Cavendish won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on a day marred by crashes to the likes of fellow countryman Bradley Wiggins and defending… 06/07/2011
Cadel Evans wins 4th stage of Tour de FranceAustralia’s Cadel Evans edged out Spain’s Alberto Contador to claim stage four of the Tour de France following a thrilling uphill finish at Mur-de-Bretagne on… 05/07/2011
Tyler Farrar sprints to victory on third stageGarmin Cervelo’s Thor Hushovd held his nerve to retain the race leader’s yellow jersey in Redon while team-mate Tyler Farrar became the first American to… 04/07/2011
Hushovd in yellow jersey after Garmin-Cervelo win team time-trialNorway’s Thor Hushovd seized leader’s yellow jersey at the Tour de France after his Garmin-Cervelo team won the time-trial in stage two in Les Essarts on… 04/07/2011
Philippe Gilbert wins 1st stage of Tour de FranceBelgium’s Philippe Gilbert overcame a late surge from Leopard Trek’s Fabian Cancellara to take victory in a crash-ridden opening stage of the Tour de France… 02/07/2011
Contador booed by Tour fansWith only a day to go before the Tour de France gets underway, Spain’s Alberto Contador put on a brave face after being booed by the public at the team… 01/07/2011
Dark cloud over Tour favouriteThis year’s Tour de France teams were presented on Thursday in Le Puy du Fou in the western region of Vendee. The focus, however, was mainly on 28-year-old… 30/06/2011
Lance’s legs get welcome break as drug probe hots upThe international cycling career of Lance Armstrong, seven times Tour de France winner and tireless cancer campaigner, has drawn to a close with the… 23/01/2011
UCI calls for disciplinary proceedings against ContadorCycling’s world govering body the UCI has asked the Spanish federation to open disciplinary proceedings against Tour de France winner Alberto Contador. The… 09/11/2010
Contador blames drugs test failure on “bad steak”Triple Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain has failed a drugs test. The sample was taken during his last tour victory, and Contador was informed… 30/09/2010
