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Contador Gets Two Year Ban from Cycling While Armstrong Walks

Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong

Over the weekend, two conclusions to arguably two of the biggest stories in professional cycling doping scandals finally came to an end. Alberto Contador received a 2 year ban from cycling for his positive test for clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour de France and Lance Armstrong’s two year long investigation into doping was closed with [...]

Is Doping Killing The Sport Of Cycling?

Doping Cycling Alberto Contador

Unless you have been living under a rock the past couple of years, doping has been at the center of the sport of cycling. From from the Floyd Landis drama with his own problems in 2006 Tour de France to his allegations and random press releases today…and fast forwarding to recent news of Alberto Contador [...]

Ultimate Drive | Alberto Contador Wins 3rd Tour

Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador (AFP Getty)

With the 2010 Tour de France over, we once again crown Alberto Contador the overall GC winner in Paris as Mark Cavendish sprints to another top of the podium finish in Paris. Winning by the 4th smallest gap in Tour history, Contador edged out Andy Schleck by a small margin of 39 seconds. The 2010 [...]

Should Contador Have Waited? Schleck Loses Yellow

Alberto Contador Climbing Stage 15

Attacking with the yellow jersey in the last 4 kilometers of the daunting Bales Pass, the Luxembourg rider, Andy Schleck, made a surprise effort to gain additional time on his key rival, two-time winner Alberto Contador. But then suddenly he stalled. Moments later, Contador propelled around Schleck in a stunning counterattack. Soon, however, Schleck came [...]

Results: 2010 Tour de France – Stage 8 – Station des Rousses – Morzine-Avoriaz

Andy Schleck - Stage 8 Tour de France Win

Stage 8 of this year’s Tour de France promised to be an exciting event. With the GC contenders taking it easy in Stage 7, the steeper slopes of Stage 8 and a rest day on Monday guaranteed that the riders looking for yellow in Paris were going to bring out their climbing legs and start [...]

Results: 2010 Tour de France – Stage 3 – Wanze – Arenberg Porte du Hainaut

Thor Hushovd - Winner Stage 3 - 2010 Tour de France

Stage 3 of the 2010 Tour de France was marked by rough cobblestone that comprised of 13 km of the 207 km stage. With a rough ride ahead and many riders beat up from the slick beginning 2 stages of this years Tour, Stage 3 was primed to separate the men from the boys. Who [...]

Results: 2010 Tour de France – Stage 2 – Brussels to Spa

Sylvanaiin Chacanel - Tour de France 2010

It was another wreck filled day for stage 2 of the 2010 Tour de France as many of the big name contenders met the pavement. Lance Armstrong and Andy Schleck both met pavement on the historic hills and descents of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege classics. Armstrong was able to eventually catch back up to the main peloton [...]

2010 Tour de France – Day 1 – Prologue – Rotterdam Time Trial Results

2010 Tour de France Prologue

Day 1 of the 2010 Tour de France is complete. With the strongest riders in the world ready for a 3 week fight, the Prologue time trial at Rotterdam gives us a glimpse of what is to come for the 2010 Tour de France. With wet weather setting in, riders that had hoped for better [...]

2010 Tour de France Coverage on Bike198

2010 Tour de France

The 2010 Tour de France is shaping up to be an exciting hammer through the streets of France. With Lance Armstrong riding in his last Tour, Alberto Contador chasing his 3rd Tour victory, Andy Schlek looking to take Contador off the podium and exciting finishes that will be shaken up by Mark Cavendish’s crash at [...]

Day One: Tour de France Hits the Road – Who Should You Be Watching?

Alberto Contador

Today marks the first day of the Tour de France. Tensions are high as the road racers hit the pavement for the most important race of the year through the mountains of France. Before the riders pedal off and the teams start formulating their plans, who should you be watching as the Tour moves forward? [...]

2010 Tour de France – Lance Armstrong’s Last Stand

2010 Tour de France - Lance Armstrong

With the drama of Team Astana and the 2009 Tour all but a memory, we look forward to the 2010 Tour de France tomorrow with hopeful eyes and eager anticipation as the events that will unfold over the coming weeks will be an exciting, fast paced hammer through the mountains of France. With Lance Armstrong [...]

2009 Tour de France Recap by 198

Alberto Contador

The 2009 Tour de France is over and now we have to wait another 49 weeks until we are able to shut down our lives for 3 weeks as we watch the best in the world take on the streets of France. The 2009 Tour de France was a special event this year. With the [...]