Vinokourov positive plunges Tour into crisis

Alexander Vinokourov and his Astana team became the latest high-profile casualties in the war against doping on Tuesday, with cycling descending into chaos once again. The Kazakh rider tested......

Vinokourov enjoys 'great comeback' from doping ban

Alexander Vinokourov returned to cycling on Tuesday after a two-year doping suspension looking relieved and relaxed in a low-key race in France. "This is my great comeback", Kazakh Vinokourov,......

Vinokourov wins 11th stage

Badly beaten by Lance Armstrong in the previous stage, Alexander Vinokourov reacted with class when he won the second high mountain leg of the Tour de France on Wednesday.The Kazakh joined forces......

Armstrong set for 7th Tour title

American Lance Armstrong effectively sealed a record seventh Tour de France victory, clinching his first success in this year's race when he won the penultimate stage on Saturday.Six-times Tour......

Armstrong's Tour rivals left reeling

Lance Armstrong's Tour de France rivals were left on the ropes after the six-times winner took back the race leader's yellow jersey in the mountain stage to Courchevel on Tuesday.Germany's 1997......