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Can't Win 'Em All

Lance Armstrong quit fighting. That's shocking, but a ruling won't decide his legacy. Bonnie D. Ford » USADA: Ban, titles stripped »What good will it do? »Mixed message »AnalysisSportsCenter  SchaapVideo

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    Bradley Wiggins is happy to pay back Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France.
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    Here's how the latest ride at the Tour de France unfolded.
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    Each stage provides quite the backdrop at the Tour de France.

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  • LeviLeipheimer Levi Leipheimer
    @tedligety @iamspecialized When are we going to ride?
    16 minutes ago     
  • Vaughters Jonathan Vaughters
    http://t.co/VTg4PEt9ph ... Some nice quotes by our secret brain trust: @wegelius
    about 2 hours ago     
  • Vaughters Jonathan Vaughters
    Reading this JM LeBlanc article makes me laugh.
    about 3 hours ago     
  • ChristianVDV VandeVelde,Christian
    RT @Ride_Argyle: Giro roster: @ryder_hesjedal @ChristianVDV @millarmind @NathanPeterHaas @peterstetina @ramunas88 @RobbieHunter @DekkerThom…
    about 3 hours ago     
  • albertocontador Alberto Contador
    Hoy buen entrenamiento junto a @jesushernandez3 y @sergiompaulinho .Today nice training. @teamsaxotinkoff http://t.co/LsLbnelnsw
    about 3 hours ago     
  • CadelOfficial Cadel Evans
    In Napoli! First time for me. On our way to the 'fight for pink' Giro press conference. 'Fight' starts Saturday... #giro
    about 4 hours ago     
  • Vaughters Jonathan Vaughters
    RT @Gary_Fisher: Why do we pour $$$$ into our race teams? Here is a nice report on it's exposure value. http://t.co/pBHJwtERwc
    about 4 hours ago     
  • ivanbasso ivanbasso
    Non finisce qui: me lo devo, ve lo devo. IB
    about 6 hours ago     
  • ivanbasso ivanbasso
    1/1La delusione, la rabbia e la tristezza sono forti. Ma più forte è la voglia di ritrovare il sorriso e guardare avanti. IB
    about 6 hours ago     
  • mcewenrobbie Robbie McEwen
    going to support Ian & Scott at the start of 1 million metres ride for MND awareness tmoro noon Queen St mall, Bris http://t.co/5mqdgIqEHj
    about 7 hours ago     
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    RT @Berettamicaela: ................................. http://t.co/7zGA0qllTz
    about 7 hours ago     
  • ivanbasso ivanbasso
    RT @cannondalePro: With deep regret we have to confirm that @ivanbasso won't be at the start of the @giroditalia due to a sudden perineal c…
    about 7 hours ago     
  • JohanBruyneel Johan Bruyneel
    Sad to read the news this am about the crash of belgian cyclist Wouter De Wilde. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP.
    about 8 hours ago     
  • LeviLeipheimer Levi Leipheimer
    @ProtectWinters Cool! Thanks
    about 11 hours ago     
  • mcewenrobbie Robbie McEwen
    I'm doing the Careflight ride because they help ppl like @flappymac - watch his vid http://t.co/tZhjBygVJl DONATE http://t.co/mTw14zleTO
    about 13 hours ago     
  • lancearmstrong Lance Armstrong
    Hanging with the @LanceHerbstrong crew at the house. Tonight @holymountainatx. Come on down!
    about 18 hours ago     
  • Vaughters Jonathan Vaughters
    My mother always said "procrastinating only makes it worse"... So, I either read this thing....Or burn it. http://t.co/4mjx2FkY6a
    about 19 hours ago     
  • schleckfrank frank schleck
    Easy day 2hrs cruising along the river with my wife,than checked up on leea,went painting a boot and made shedule w/ @andy_schleck n@StueyOG
    about 21 hours ago     
  • ghincapie ghincapie
    RT @BBChallenge_DC: Join us tomorrow as we kick off our 2013 fundraising, training, & recruitment season with drinks & food at Blac…
    about 21 hours ago     
  • Vaughters Jonathan Vaughters
    Starting blog dedicated to disparaging people I dont know+criticizing things I don't understand. Need to be certain of moral high ground too
    about 23 hours ago     

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LOOK BACK AT PREVIOUS TOURS

2011
  • Cadel, But Controversy
    Australia's Cadel Evans won his first Tour, but the race was still marred by scandal.
    2011 Tour coverage »
2010
  • Lance's Last Ride
    Lance Armstrong rode off into the cycling sunset again, but his off-road future won't be a quiet one.
    2010 Tour coverage »
2009
  • Lance's Evolution
    Impressive? Imperfect? Complex? Lance was all of the above in his return to the Tour de France.
    2009 Tour coverage »
2008
  • Historic Ride
    Carlos Sastre survived one of the closest finishes in Tour history, but a doping bust marred the finale.
    2008 Tour coverage »
2007
  • Mountain Man
    Alberto Contador won a key mountain stage en route to becoming the first Spaniard to win since '95.
    2007 Tour coverage »
2006
  • Kane
    Tour Truths
    Floyd Landis stood on the podium, but a positive drug test led to controversy ... and an Oscar Pereiro win.
    2006 Tour coverage »

TOUR DE FRANCE TRACKER

Get all the information you need on every rider and team, plus real-time results from every stage of the 2012 Tour de France. Launch Tracker

2012 TOUR DE FRANCE STAGES -- 2,172.9 MILES

Date/Stage Location Distance
6/30 (Pro) Liege, Belgium 4 miles
Winner: Cancellara; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/1 (1) Liege to Seraing 123
Winner: Sagan; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/2 (2) Vise to Tournai, Belgium 128.9
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/3 (3) Orchies, France to Boulogne-sur-Mer 122.4
Winner: Sagan; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/4 (4) Abbeville to Rouen 133.3
Winner: Greipel; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/5 (5) Rouen to Saint-Quentin 122.1
Winner: Greipel; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/6 (6) Epernay to Metz 128.9
Winner: Sagan; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/7 (7) Tomblaine to La Planche des Belles Filles 123.7
Winner: Froome; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/8 (8) Belfort to Porrentruy 97.9
Winner: Pinot; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/9 (9) Arc-et-Senans to Besancon (TT) 25.8
Winner: Wiggins; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/10 Rest day  
7/11 (10) Macon to Bellgarde-sur-Valserine 120.9
Winner: Voeckler; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/12 (11) Albertville to La Toussuire-Les Sybelles 92
Winner: Rolland; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/13 (12) St-Jean-de-Maurienne to Annonay Davezieux 140.4
Winner: Millar; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/14 (13) Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Le Cap d'Agde 134.8
Winner: Greipel; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/15 (14) Limoux to Foix 118.7
Winner: Sanchez; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/16 (15) Samatan to Pau 98.5
Winner: Fedrigo; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/17 Rest day  
7/18 (16) Pau to Bagneres-de-Luchon 122.4
Winner: Voeckler; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/19 (17) Bagneres-de-Luchon to Peyragudes 89.2
Winner: Valverde; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/20 (18) Blagnac to Brive-la-Gaillarde 138.3
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/21 (19) Bonneval to Chartres (TT) 33.1
Winner: Wiggins; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/22 (20) Rambouillet to Champs-Elysees 74.6
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »

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