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Sastre stays ahead of Tour rivalsCarlos Sastre retains the overall lead of the Tour de France after an uneventful stage 18 takes the race from Bourg-d'Oisans to Saint-Etienne.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 24-Jul-2008 17:11
Tour de France stage 18 photos
Pictures as the race for the yellow jersey continues
Source : bbc.co.uk | 24-Jul-2008 16:15
Evans can wait
"He's been taciturn and tetchy, but Cadel Evans is set to win" - 5 Live's Peter Slater
Source : bbc.co.uk | 24-Jul-2008 13:36
Live text - Tour de France
Carlos Sastre looks to retain the Tour de France's yellow jersey in stage 18 from Bourg-d'Oisans to Saint Etienne.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 24-Jul-2008 12:31
"Evans should be able to take the time back, but anything can happen" - JB
"Evans should be able to take the time back, but anything can happen" - JB
Source : bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 18:34
Sastre takes over as Tour leader
Spain's Carlos Sastre takes the yellow jersey after winning a thrilling stage of the Tour de France but Cadel Evans is favourite for overall victory.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 17:55
Live text - Tour de France
Frank Schleck looks to retain his lead of the Tour de France in the 17th stage which includes the gruelling l'Alpe d'Huez.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 11:41
Tour de France stage 17 photos
Pictures from the gruelling 17th stage of the Tour
Source : bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 11:33
Thomas wants Nevado to be jailed
Geraint Thomas says his Barloword team-mate Moises Duenas Nevado should go to prison after the Spanish rider failed a drug test.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 22-Jul-2008 22:28
Geraint Thomas's 606 diary
"Bang up the dopers and throw away the key!"
Source : bbc.co.uk | 22-Jul-2008 19:43
Schleck retains slender Tour lead
Tour de France leader Frank Schleck keeps the yellow jersey after a gruelling mountain stage in the Alps.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 22-Jul-2008 17:22
"Oh dear Menchov, let them get away, big blunder, could prove crucial" - BC
"Oh dear Menchov, let them get away, big blunder, could prove crucial" - BC
Source : bbc.co.uk | 22-Jul-2008 17:15
Tour de France stage 16 photos
Pictures as the riders take on the race's highest stage
Source : bbc.co.uk | 22-Jul-2008 16:51
Live text - Tour de France
Tour de France leader Frank Schleck tackles the Col de la Bonnette in the highest stage of this year's race.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 22-Jul-2008 12:45
Schleck sizes up sustained attack
Yellow jersey holder Frank Schleck believes his CSC team can continue to attack Tour de France favourite Cadel Evans as the race enters its final week.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 21-Jul-2008 19:49
Tour de France stage 15 photos
Pictures as the Tour heads from Embrun to Prato Nevoso
Source : bbc.co.uk | 20-Jul-2008 21:03
Schleck takes yellow from Evans
Australian Simon Gerrans wins stage 15 of the Tour de France, as Luxembourg's Frank Schleck takes the yellow jersey in the Alps.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 20-Jul-2008 18:19
"It doesn't matter how much you're behind or ahead, you defend a yellow jersey" - TG
"It doesn't matter how much you're behind or ahead, you defend a yellow jersey" - TG
Source : bbc.co.uk | 20-Jul-2008 15:07
"Cavendish's four victories rate as one of the best stories in this year's race" - IP
"Cavendish's four victories rate as one of the best stories in this year's race" - IP
Source : bbc.co.uk | 20-Jul-2008 15:07
Live text - Tour de France stage 15
Stage 15, 183km from Stage 15 from Embrun, across into Italy to the mountain-top finish at Prato Nevoso, begins three crucial days in the Alps for leader Cadel Evans.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 20-Jul-2008 12:51
Cavendish out of Tour de France
Brit Mark Cavendish pulls out of the Tour de France ahead of the 15th stage.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 20-Jul-2008 11:10
Freire sprint seals stage victory
Oscar Freire wins stage 14 of the Tour de France from Nimes to Digny-les-Bains.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 19-Jul-2008 17:45
Sponsor quits Tour after doping
Team sponsor Barloworld is to end its association with the Tour de France following the positive dope test of one of their riders.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 19-Jul-2008 17:03
Tour de France stage 14 photos
Pictures as the Tour heads from Nimes to Digny-les-Bains
Source : bbc.co.uk | 19-Jul-2008 13:53
"Brilliantly done by Freire, who on earth were Columbia working for?" - MM
"Brilliantly done by Freire, who on earth were Columbia working for?" - MM
Source : bbc.co.uk | 19-Jul-2008 13:28
Cavendish feats beat the bad news
Peter Slater salutes Britain's Tour de France hero
Source : bbc.co.uk | 19-Jul-2008 12:47
Live text - Tour de France stage 14
Stage 14, 194.5km from Nimes to Digny-les-Bains, takes the Tour to the foothills of the Alps.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 19-Jul-2008 12:32
Cavendish claims fourth stage win
Mark Cavendish claims his fourth stage win at the 2008 Tour de France.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 18-Jul-2008 17:54
Spanish team sack Ricco & Piepoli
Saunier Duval fire Riccardo Ricco and Leonardo Piepoli following Ricco's positive drugs test.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 18-Jul-2008 16:20
Tour de France stage 13 photos
Pictures as the Tour heads from Narbonne to Nimes
Source : bbc.co.uk | 18-Jul-2008 14:27
Live text - Tour de France
Cadel Evans continues in the yellow jersey as stage 13 takes the Tour from Narbonne to Nimes.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 18-Jul-2008 13:06
Cavendish backs doping crackdown
Mark Cavendish expresses his satisfaction that cycling's drug cheats continue to be exposed.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 18-Jul-2008 12:25
Cavendish win makes Tour history
Mark Cavendish makes history by becoming the first Briton to win three stages of the same Tour de France, with his win in Narbonne.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 17-Jul-2008 17:21
"Great win for Cav, with lots to spare. He's such a terrific story in this Tour" - IP
"Great win for Cav, with lots to spare. He's such a terrific story in this Tour" - IP
Source : bbc.co.uk | 17-Jul-2008 17:19
Stage 12 as it happened
Mark Cavendish wins his third stage of this year's Tour de France after another brilliant sprint finish.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 17-Jul-2008 17:13
Tour de France stage 12 photos
Pictures from day 12 - from Lavelanet to Narbonne
Source : bbc.co.uk | 17-Jul-2008 16:22
Ricco the latest to fail EPO test
Italian Ricardo Ricco is the third cyclist at the 2008 Tour de France to test positive for the banned blood booster erythropoietin (EPO).
Source : bbc.co.uk | 17-Jul-2008 12:47
Arvesen sprints to Tour stage win
Norway's Kurt-Asle Arvesen comes out on top in a three-man sprint finish to take stage 11 of the Tour de France.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 16-Jul-2008 17:50
Tour de France stage 11 photos
Pictures from day 11 - from Lannemezan to Foix
Source : bbc.co.uk | 16-Jul-2008 17:48
Nevado test puts Tour on edge
BBC's Peter Slater on the second drugs blow to hit the Tour
Source : bbc.co.uk | 16-Jul-2008 14:45
Live: Tour de France stage 11
Stage 11 of the Tour takes the riders on a hilly, twisting 167.5km route from Lannemezan to Foix, which should favour a breakaway.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 16-Jul-2008 12:46
Spanish rider Nevado fails test
Spanish rider Moises Duenas Nevado tests positive for EPO, according to the head of the French anti-doping agency, Pierre Bordry.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 16-Jul-2008 10:49
Cycling teams quit ProTour series
The world of cycling has been split after all 17 teams decided to leave the International Cycling Union's elite ProTour series.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 15-Jul-2008 19:10
Valverde doubts Evans challenge
Spain's Alejandro Valverde doubts Australian Cadel Evans can keep his overall lead in the Tour de France because of a weak back-up team.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 15-Jul-2008 18:40
Cavendish dismisses Beijing fears
Mark Cavendish believes fatigue from competing in the Tour de France will not affect his Olympics preparations.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 15-Jul-2008 11:32
Cavendish provides boost
Olympic cycling champ Chris Hoy blogs on his Beijing preparations
Source : bbc.co.uk | 15-Jul-2008 10:04