Lance Armstrong’s Tour de France hopes have not been affected by the fractured collarbone he sustained in the Vuelta Castilla y Leon on Monday, according to Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel.
Armstrong will be OK for Tour says Bruyneel
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Cyclist Armstrong returns to U.S. after breaking collarbone in Spain
Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong returned to the United States on Tuesday, a day after breaking his collarbone in a fall during a comeback race in Spain, he said via Twitter.
Contador stamps his authority on Paris-Nice
Alberto Contador wrested the overall lead in the Paris-Nice cycle race on Friday with a commanding victory on the testing sixth stage. Contador was always expected to make his move on the “mini-Ventoux” in a summit finish to the stage at La Montagne de Lur and did not disappoint
Vandevelde wins as Contador shows form
Christian Vandevelde of the United States claimed Wednesday’s fourth stage of the Paris-Nice while Astana’s Alberto Contador showed just why he is the race favorite in the early season classic. Garmin’s Vandevelde pulled clear of a small breakaway group in the later stages of the 173.5 kilometer leg from Vichy to Saint Etienne and crossed the line 14 seconds clear of a chasing group containing Contador. The Spaniard had stretched his legs on a third category climb approaching the finish and quickly opened a significant gap over the other main contenders, He was reeled in by a small group on the descent, but made up time on home rider Sylvain Chavanel, who hung on to the overall race lead after his stage win of the previous day.
Armstrong’s bike stolen after race
A one-of-a-kind bicycle belonging to U.S.