Ivan Basso News

We can now announce the overall winner of the Cyclingnews Specialized Tour de France Competition.

One last time, "The Star-Spangled Banner" rang out over the Champs-Elysees in honor of Lance Armstrong.

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The Tour de France has been in rehab more times than Pete Doherty, but at Saturday's Grand Dpart in Monaco, the organisers are hoping for yet another fresh start.

Lance Armstrong trains with teammates in Southern France on Tuesday. SINCE his comeback in January Lance Armstrong has looked a shadow of the man who posted a record seven consecutive Tour de France victories and he seems unlikely to match his awe-inspiring prime when the race starts on Saturday in Monaco.

In the first of several 2009 Tour de France previews, Felix Lowe looks at the main contenders for the white jersey.

Lance Armstrong made his return to the global stage at the Giro d'Italia, but the race that brought him into global prominence, the Tour de France, will be the true test of how well he has emerged from retirement.

Liguigas is betting on youth for the Tour de France overall, with improving youngsters Roman Kreuziger and Vicenzo Nibali selected to head the Italian team's hopes.

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The UCI announced its first five passport cases today , ending a long wait for action that had seen several false starts.

Valverde still wants a shot at that other yellow jersey. Alejandro Valverde could barely enjoy his victory Sunday at the DauphinA© LibA©rA© when the questions started again: will he or won't he be at the start line in Monaco on July 4 for the 2009 Tour de France? Since May, Valverde is banned for two years from racing in Italy for ...

Bernhard Kohl has named former pro cyclist and current triathlere Hannes Hempel as his CERA supplier.

Can Evens defend his lead? One thing to keep in mind: his team. Sure, we've ridiculed Silence Lotto both on the cobbles and Evans' poor Grand Tour-mates all year-and for good reason.

If a professional cyclist wants to make a statement about his abilities, the epic climb of Mont Ventoux is certainly the place to do it.

Cadel Evans has regained the overall lead of the Dauphin Libr after Bert Grabsch of Team Columbia-High Road won stage four.

The International Cycling Union have said riders suspected of doping will be named next week.

Chris Horner was having the ride of his life at the 2009 Giro. Now he has his heart set on riding the Tour.

FSA Italy: After introducing its first 2x9 mountain crank in 2008, FSA will have a carbon version that can take a 40-tooth ring.

Oleg Tinkov, the man who laid the foundations for the Katusha cycling team, criticised the incarnation of the team he created two years ago.

Leipheimer ahead of Di Luca on stage 17. Astana's Levi Leipheimer entered this year's Giro d'Italia playing down predictions that he could contest for the win, telling interviewers that he was going to take it "day by day, kilometer by kilometer," and naming Ivan Basso as the top favorite.