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The 2010 Giro d’Italia will begin with three stages in and around Amsterdam. The 93rd Giro will begin on 8 May 2010 with a prologue through the center of Amsterdam (boy, that should be fun!), followed by 2 stages that start in the city. On May 9, the stage ends in Utrecht which is more [...]

Everything old is new again. Alexandre Vinokourov is back after a two-year suspension. Recall the scandal-ridden 2007 Tour de France where he was discovered to have been blood doping. After that, he and his team, Astana, were expelled from the Tour. That was the same Tour that saw Michael Rasmussen of Rabobank mysteriously kicked out [...]

Now that the Tour de France 2009 is over, the fur is finally flying. Alberto Contador, winner of the Tour, has come out and told the world what his real feelings are towards Armstrong — that he has never admired Lance and never will – personally, that is. Professionally, it’s a different story, says Contador, [...]

Quite a dramatic finish today in Paris for the Tour de France 2009! Cavendish won the final stage in Paris, as his team, Columbia, outwitted Garmin once again. Cavendish should have won the green jersey but he was penalized a few stages ago, thereby giving Thor Hushovd the lead. Still, Cavendish won six stages which [...]

What an anti-climactic finish! I was hoping for a closer finish, more excitement, at Mont Ventoux.I was hoping for an upset today with the Schlecks turning the GC upside down. Alas, it was rather dull. Contador and Armstrong did not falter and the Schlecks could not spring their big surprise. So as the peloton rides [...]

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Alberto Contador won the time trial in Annecy, beating the time of Fabian Cancellara who ended up in second place. Contador continues to wear the maillot jaune as the Tour heads into the last three stages, the one on Saturday being the most awaited and feared — the climb to Mont Ventoux. Andy Schleck did [...]

The Schlecks are doing well. Frank Schleck won stage 17 (Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand, very hilly) and his brother, Andy, came in third. Alberto Contador, who ended up in 2nd place, still wears the maillot jaune. Poo Denis Menchov crashed several times. He’s not having a good Tour de France this year even though he [...]

As expected, Alberto Contador (Astana) has won the first of the Alpine stages that ended in Verbier, Switzerland. He has also taken the maillot jaune. Lance Armstrong came in second. Contador showed his strength in the mountains and the next stages (rest day tomorrow) will test his experience and condition. Armstrong was very impressive indeed. [...]