Contador wins Tour de France

Alberto Contador emerged as the new cycling boss on Sunday when the Spaniard wrapped up his second Tour de France title on the Champs-Elysees on Lance Armstrong's return to the race. The......

Cavendish wins to equal British record

Mark Cavendish strengthened his grip on the Tour de France sprints when he won the 11th stage Wednesday to equal Barry Hoban's British record of eight victories in the world's greatest race. The......

McEwen sprints to Tour stage win

Australian Robbie McEwen recovered from a crash to clinch the first stage of the Tour de France, a 203-km ride from London to Canterbury on Sunday. The Predictor-Lotto rider, who already has three......

Dessel claims yellow jersey

Frenchman Cyril Dessel claimed the yellow jersey on Wednesday at the end of the first mountain stage of the Tour de France, won by Spaniard Juan Miguel Mercado.After 190.5 km from Cambo-les-Bains......

Casper sprints to maiden win

Frenchman Jimmy Casper clinched his first victory in the Tour de France when he outsprinted the favourites to win Sunday's first stage.American George Hincapie, who earned two bonus seconds in the......