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Simon sails through in Lyon as top seed Tsonga goes out
Oct 30, 2009 17:28 EDT
LYON, France (Reuters) - Second seed Gilles Simon kept alive his chances of reaching the World Tour Finals by beating fellow Frenchman Julien Benneteau 7-6 6-3 in Friday's Lyon Grand Prix quarter-finals.
Simon still on course for Finals with Lyon win
Oct 29, 2009 18:59 EDT
LYON, France (Reuters) - World number 12 Gilles Simon was still on course for a World Tour Finals spot after thrashing fellow Frenchman David Guez 6-1 6-2 in the second round of the Lyon Grand Prix on Thursday.
Simon keeps alive Finals hopes with Lyon win
Oct 28, 2009 18:20 EDT
LYON, France (Reuters) - Gilles Simon kept alive his hopes of qualifying for the World Tour Finals by beating Italian Simone Bolelli 7-6 7-6 to reach the Lyon Grand Prix second round on Wednesday.
Mauresmo ends season, considering end of career
Oct 08, 2009 15:23 EDT
PARIS (Reuters) - Twice Grand Slam winner Amelie Mauresmo has put an end to her season and is considering calling it quits for good, the Frenchwoman said Thursday.
Spanish cyclist Astarloza fails EPO test
Jul 31, 2009 11:14 EDT
PARIS (Reuters) - Spaniard Mikel Astarloza, 11th in the Tour de France, has been provisionally suspended following a positive out-of-competition test for the banned blood booster EPO, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said Friday.
Contador to lead Champs-Elysees parade
Jul 26, 2009 09:07 EDT
PARIS (Reuters) - Only a harsh twist of fate can prevent Alberto Contador from playing the leading role in the Champs-Elysees parade marking the end of the 96th Tour de France Sunday.
Contador to lead Champs-Elysees parade
Jul 26, 2009 09:07 EDT
PARIS (Reuters) - Only a harsh twist of fate can prevent Alberto Contador from playing the leading role in the Champs-Elysees parade marking the end of the 96th Tour de France Sunday.
Lance Armstrong to form U.S.-based team in 2010
Jul 23, 2009 15:00 EDT
ANNECY, France (Reuters) - Seven times Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will quit Astana and form a U.S.-based team in 2010 in partnership with RadioShack Corporation, the company said Thursday.
Mighty Contador closing in on Tour de France victory
Jul 20, 2009 11:01 EDT
SION, Switzerland (Reuters) - Alberto Contador said he took a big step toward winning the Tour de France when he crushed his rivals in Sunday's first Alpine stage.
Leipheimer out of Tour de France with broken wrist
Jul 17, 2009 05:18 EDT
VITTEL (Reuters) - Levi Leipheimer has pulled out of the Tour de France with a fractured wrist, his Astana team said Friday.
Cavendish eyes fifth sprint win in this year's Tour
Jul 15, 2009 23:06 EDT
ST FARGEAU, France (Reuters) - Mark Cavendish will have a last chance before grueling mountain stages to snatch a fifth stage win on the Tour de France when the 12th stage takes the peloton from Tonnerre to Vittel on Thursday.
Briton Cavendish wins Tour de France 10th stage
Jul 14, 2009 11:40 EDT
ISSOUDUN, France (Reuters) - Briton Mark Cavendish won the 10th stage of the Tour de France, a 194.5-km ride from Limoges to Issoudun on Tuesday.
Contador rivalry could cost us the Tour, says Armstrong
Jul 14, 2009 09:30 EDT
ISSOUDUN, France (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong warned Tuesday his rivalry with Astana team mate Alberto Contador could cost both riders their chance of Tour de France victory.
Cavendish to shine on Bastille Day, without earpieces
Jul 13, 2009 22:02 EDT
LIMOGES, France (Reuters) - French riders will be keen to shine on Bastille Day but Briton Mark Cavendish may have other ideas when earpieces are banned in the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday.
2006 winner Pereiro pulls out of Tour de France
Jul 11, 2009 09:22 EDT
ST GIRONS, France (Reuters) - Spaniard Oscar Pereiro, the 2006 champion, pulled out of the Tour de France during the eighth stage on Saturday, organizers said.
Contador likely to claim yellow jersey in St Giros
Jul 10, 2009 23:13 EDT
ANDORRA (Reuters) - Alberto Contador looks set to claim the Tour de France yellow jersey when the mountainous eighth stage takes the peloton over 176.5km from Andorra to St Girons on Saturday.
Vigilance will be the word on third stage
Jul 05, 2009 22:17 EDT
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - The Tour de France favorites will have to stay extremely focused on Monday as strong crosswinds are expected on the third stage, a 196.5-km trek from Marseille to La Grande Motte.
Impressive Cavendish delivers as planned
Jul 05, 2009 12:13 EDT
BRIGNOLES, France (Reuters) - Mark Cavendish made it clear he is probably untouchable in mass finishes on the Tour de France this year when he stunned the rest of the field to win the second stage on Sunday.
First victory opportunity for sprinter Cavendish
Jul 04, 2009 23:25 EDT
MONACO (Reuters) - British sprinter Mark Cavendish will have a first opportunity to snatch a win on this year's Tour de France when the second stage takes the peloton from Monaco to Brignoles over 187 km Sunday.
Lance Armstrong starts Tour gamble in Monaco
Jul 03, 2009 23:14 EDT
MONACO (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong will begin to find out whether his gamble to return to the Tour de France is a credible one when the seven-times champion tackles a tough opener in front of Monaco's casino on Saturday.
