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'Blade Runner' wins as Maserati lacks horsepower
Dec 12, 2012 15:41 EST
South African Oscar Pistorius, who became the first disabled runner to compete in the Olympics when he ran in the 400 metres, beat Arab horse Maserati in the 'run like the wind' race here on Wednesday.
Gilbert ends years of frustration with world title
Sep 23, 2012 13:27 EDT
Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert won the men's cycling world road race title for the first time on Sunday.
History-maker Wiggins wins Tour de France
Jul 22, 2012 23:54 EDT
Bradley Wiggins has been crowned Britain's first Tour de France champion, becoming an instant sporting hero at home just ahead of the London Olympics -- in which he hopes to star again.
History-maker Wiggins wins Tour de France
Jul 22, 2012 12:40 EDT
Bradley Wiggins was crowned Britain's first Tour de France champion on Sunday after helping Sky team-mate Mark Cavendish to secure a fourth consecutive stage win on the world-famous Champs Elysees.
Wiggins triumphs for Britain in Tour de France
Jul 22, 2012 12:02 EDT
Bradley Wiggins was crowned Britain's first Tour de France champion on Sunday after safely negotiating the 20th and final stage of the race, won by Sky team-mate Mark Cavendish.
Wiggins on verge of Tour de France history
Jul 22, 2012 08:02 EDT
Bradley Wiggins looks a virtual certainty to be crowned the first ever British winner of the Tour de France, as riders in the cycling world's most famous race arrive in Paris on the final stage here on Sunday.
Wiggins prepares for 'dream' Tour de France victory
Jul 22, 2012 04:46 EDT
An emotional Bradley Wiggins hailed a "dream" Tour de France victory as he prepared to stand on the Champs Elysees podium on Sunday as Britain's first winner of the epic race.
Wiggins living the dream ahead of Tour coronation
Jul 21, 2012 16:34 EDT
An emotional Bradley Wiggins on Saturday hailed a "dream" Tour de France victory as he prepared to stand on the Champs Elysees podium as Britain's first winner of the epic race.
Valverde holds off Sky and climbs to stage 17 win
Jul 19, 2012 15:12 EDT
Spain's Alejandro Valverde claimed a stylish solo victory in the 17th stage of the Tour de France as Bradley Wiggins admitted he now feels like a yellow jersey champion.
Wiggins tightens grip, Voeckler wins 16th stage
Jul 18, 2012 14:47 EDT
Bradley Wiggins of Britain took another step towards securing his maiden Tour de France crown after a 16th stage won in stylish fashion by Frenchman Thomas Voeckler on Wednesday.
My Tour is now over, says Evans
Jul 18, 2012 13:52 EDT
Cadel Evans admitted his hopes of defending his 2011 Tour de France crown were now over following a crippling performance on the race's 16th stage on Wednesday.
Wiggins tightens yellow grip, Voeckler wins 16th TDF stage
Jul 18, 2012 11:27 EDT
Bradley Wiggins took another step towards securing his maiden Tour de France crown after a 16th stage won in stylish fashion by Frenchman Thomas Voeckler.
Fedrigo's French connection comes good on stage 15
Jul 16, 2012 13:35 EDT
FDJ rider Pierrick Fedrigo leaned on the French connection to give the hosts their fourth win of the Tour de France at the end of the 158.5 km 15th stage between Samatan and Pau on Monday.
Rolland wins 11th stage as Wiggins drops Evans
Jul 12, 2012 14:59 EDT
Frenchman Pierre Rolland claimed an epic 11th stage victory on the Tour de France Thursday as race leader Bradley Wiggins of Britain took another step towards overall victory.
Wiggins relieved as Nibali becomes big rival
Jul 12, 2012 13:33 EDT
Yellow jersey holder Bradley Wiggins expressed his relief Thursday after dropping defending Tour de France champion Cadel Evans down the standings on the hardest stage of the race.
Voeckler wins stage as Wiggins defends yellow
Jul 11, 2012 14:10 EDT
Britain's Bradley Wiggins retained the yellow jersey on the first day of the Tour de France in the Alps Wednesday as France's Thomas Voeckler won the 10th stage.
Voeckler wins Tour 10th stage, Wiggins keeps lead
Jul 11, 2012 12:05 EDT
Britain's Bradley Wiggins retained the yellow jersey on the first day of the Tour de France in the Alps Wednesday as France's Thomas Voeckler won the 10th stage.
Sagan wins again, Cancellera retains lead
Jul 06, 2012 12:24 EDT
Peter Sagan got on the 2012 Tour de France roll of honour for the third time here Friday, claiming the sixth stage with Fabian Cancellera holding onto the leaders' yellow jersey.
French team Europcar play down doping claims
Jun 28, 2012 16:32 EDT
French cycling team Europcar have played down claims they are being investigated for alleged doping practices at the 2011 Tour de France, following a damning report on Wednesday.
Iglinskiy stuns Liege big guns and wins La Doyenne
Apr 22, 2012 13:11 EDT
Unheralded Kazakhstani Maxim Iglinskiy stunned a host of favourites to claim the biggest win of his career at a rain-hit Liege-Bastogne-Liege here on Sunday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Voeckler during the 2007 Tour de France | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Voeckler |
| Nickname | Petit Blanc, Le Chouchou |
| Date of birth | June 22, 1979 |
| Country |  France |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (150 lb; 10.4 st) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Bbox Bouygues Telecom |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-Rounder |
| Professional team(s)1 | |
| 2001– | Bonjour |
| Major wins | |
| France National Road race champion (2004) Tour de Luxembourg (2003) Paris-Bourges (2006) Paris-Nice, Mountains classification (2007) GP Plouay (2007) Tour de France, 1 stage (2009) | |
| Infobox last updated on: | |
| July 16, 2007
1 Team names given are those prevailing | |
