Astarloza tames mountains to win stage

Spain's Mikel Astarloza used his climbing and downhill skills to win the mountainous 16th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday as the leading contenders unsuccessfully tested each other out.The......

Armstrong says Contador is best rider

Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was full of praise for his new Astana team mate Alberto Contador on Thursday.The duo will ride the Tour together next year after Armstrong, back in......

Boonen clinches win on Tour de France

Belgian Tom Boonen clinched his first win in two years on the Tour de France when he took the race's sixth stage, a 199.5-km ride from Semur-en-Auxois to Bourg-en-Bresse on Friday. The Quick Step......

Landis determined to prove innocence

Tour de France winner Floyd Landis firmly denied committing a doping offence on Friday and said he would prove he has naturally high testosterone levels. The 30-year-old American tested positive......

Landis back in yellow

Frank Schleck of Luxembourg powered away with two kilometres left to claim the showcase stage of the Tour de France at the summit of L'Alpe d'Huez on Tuesday.The CSC rider crossed the line 11......