A Third Rider in the Tour Has a Positive Test; Vinokourov Is Fired
The Spanish rider Iban Mayo, one of the sport’s leading mountain specialists, has tested positive for the blood boosting hormone EPO, his team said in a statement.
Archive forJuly, 2007
Puzzle of the Teflon Peloton: Risk, Reward and Ridicule
Only the race leader, the stage winner and two or three riders selected at random are tested every stage of the Tour, leaving most of the field of about 200 untested.
The Deafening Roar of the Shrug
You can fix a game, dope an athlete, bet on a dog’s carcass. But can you kill sports?
Contador Wins a Scarred Tour de France
Alberto Contador, a 24-year-old from Madrid who rides for the Discovery Channel team, won the overall title, the youngest rider in a decade to win cycling’s biggest event.
Contador, a Young Spaniard, Riding With the Wisdom of Age
In only his second Tour de France and his first year on the Discovery team, Alberto Contador has established himself as the future team leader.
Leipheimer Wins Trial; Contador Nears Title
Alberto Contador appeared to clinch victory in the 94th Tour de France on Saturday, finishing fifth in the final time trial but riding fast enough to remain slightly ahead over all.
Sports of The Times: Cycling Fans Retain Passion in Face of Scandal
After this last week of ghastly publicity, American cycling buffs insist the sport has moved far ahead of other pro sports. That may be true, but it is hardly a compliment.
Three Will Be Chasing Title in Time Trial
After nearly three weeks, numerous doping scandals, two team withdrawals and plenty of ill feelings, the Tour de France heads into the final time trial on Saturday as a still-undecided race.
The Tour Moves on, Without Rasmussen or the Yellow Jersey
No riders were found to have failed a drug test, no teams dropped out and there were no protests at the Tour de France as Alberto Contador took over the yellow jersey.
Tour in Tatters: Team Ousts the Race Leader
Michael Rasmussen, the event’s overall leader, was removed from the Tour de France for lying about where he was training.
With Little Hope of Victory, Vinokourov Presses On
Alexander Vinokourov may be out of the competition for the overall Tour de France victory. But that has not stopped the determined Astana team leader from riding his best on a stage-by-stage basis.
After Positive Test, Team Quits Tour de France
Alexandre Vinokourov tested positive for a banned blood transfusion, prompting his team to pull out of the race.
Attacking in Mountains, Two Riders Deliver a Blow
Michael Rasmussen and Alberto Contador attacked and counterattacked each other in the Pyrenees on Sunday, possibly turning the Tour de France into a two-man race.
Rasmussen Keeps Lead by a Minute in the Tour
Michael Rasmussen put in a stellar ride Saturday in the first of two time trials in the Tour de France and maintained his grip on the yellow jersey by one minute over Cadel Evans.
The Basics: Just a Bike Race, You Say? Think Again
How hard is the Tour de France?
Riders Are Paying a Price for Answering the Call
Through the first 12 stages of the Tour de France, at least 10 riders have been cited for violating Articles 12 and 29 of the cycling code, regarding correct comportment on the race course.
Doping Accusations Again Dominate Cycling
Fissures within cycling that have plagued the sport again surfaced at the Tour de France Friday when the race director lashed out at cycling’s governing body.
Rasmussen, Tour Leader, Barred From Danish Team
Michael Rasmussen repeatedly failed to give antidoping officials the required notice of his whereabouts while training, the Danish Cycling Union said Thursday.
For Sponsors, Tour Is Nearly a Monthlong Bonanza of Exposure
The Tour de France, more than any other event, is the time when companies hope to reap the benefit of the millions of dollars they spend each year on their teams.
T-Mobile Rider, Out of Tour, Fails Test Taken Last Month
T-Mobile rider Patrik Sinkewitz’s positive drug test, taken a month before the start of the Tour de France, threatens the team’s sponsorship and could further erode public support for cycling.