Tour de France
A picture taken on May 17, 2013 in Tours shows the city's art museum in front of the cathedral. Tours is one of the stages of the 2013 Tour de France cycling race. Running from June 29th to July 21st 2013, the 100th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,479 kilometres.
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Ivan Basso back to training, should make Tour de France
It will take six to 10 years to put a guy in the podium of the Tour de France but it is going to happen
I knew where I was going in the finish — it was a little bit easier to take the position when I know it. It was good ... I’m here for the fourth year, and fourth year I take the green jersey. I won two stages here. Maybe now I’m more relaxed, because my condition is coming before the Tour de France. I did this race also last year, and I felt very good last year at the Tour de France. I think it’s good preparation — it’s a good race.More quotes »
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Spain investigates Armstrong doping ring
(AP) -- Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into individuals involved in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.Spain's anti-doping agency said Friday that prosecutors in the eastern province of Alicante are examining the Spanish citizens mentio Read more »
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Bye bye Bay, bonjour world champs
Three of the seven Tauranga triathletes heading to France. (Left to right) Terri Mann, Jo Tisch and Debbie Clark. George Novak Seven local athletes and one coach are among the New Zealand contingent heading to the International Triathlon Union's Long Dis 50 m ago from Bay of Plenty Times Read more »
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Boonen turns back on Tour de France
Belgian champion Tom Boonen hinted on Tuesday that his days of competing on the Tour de France were behind him. "Will I be at the start of the Tour again? The chance is very low," said the 32-year-old, who has taken part in six editions of cycling's grea 5/21/13 from SuperSport Read more »
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Boonen says a return to the Tour is unlikely
BRUSSELS (AFP) — Tom Boonen has declined to take part in this summer’s 100th Tour de France, he told the Belga news agency on Tuesday. The former green jersey of the Tour, 32, said that he may never ride another edition of the race. “Will I take part in 5/21/13 from Competitor.com Read more »
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25th place in California a triumph for former Tour winner
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Dales-inspired Tour de France garden wins Chelsea Flower Show accolade
Tour de France Director Christian Prudhomme (right) and former five times winner Bernard Hinault (left) visit the Yorkshire Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Photo by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire A GARDEN celebrating Yorkshire’s hosting of the 2014 Grand 5/21/13 from The Northern Echo Read more »
