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Schleck captures yellow jersey

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:03:00 GMT

Team CSC's Frank Schleck finishes ahead of Cadel Evans to take the yellow jersey in stage 15 of the Tour de France in Prato Nevoso, which was won by Simon Gerrans.

Gerrans wins in Prato Nevoso

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:01:00 GMT

Credit Agricole's Simon Gerrans takes victory on stage 15 of the Tour de France in Prato Nevoso ahead of Egoi Martinez (Euskaltel) and Danny Pate (Garmin-Chipotle).

"Piepoli admits doping"

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:48:00 GMT

Italy's Leonardo Piepoli reportedly admits the use of the banned blood-booster EPO following his sacking from the Saunier Duval team. "I did the same thing as Ricco," he is reported to have said.

Former champ out after crash

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:18:00 GMT

Spaniard Oscar Pereiro breaks his shoulder and thigh as he crashes in spectacular fashion during the 15th stage of the Tour de France.

Cavendish pull out of Tour de France

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:44:00 GMT

Quadruple stage winner Mark Cavendish has pulled out of the Tour de France prior to the 15th stage, the first of three days in the Alps, in order to prepare for the Beijing Olympics.

Tour de France: Stage 14

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT

1-Oscar Freire (Rabobank) 4:13:8, 2-Leonardo Duque (Cofidis), 3-Erik Zabel (Milram), 4-Julian Dean ( Garmin-Chipotle), 5-Steven de Jongh (Quick-Step), Freire strengthens possession of top sprinter's green jersey, Australian Cadel Evans stays in yellow jersey.

Brno: Supersport qualifying

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:01:00 GMT

1-Broc Parkes (Yamaha) 2:03.203, 2-Barry Veneman (Suzuki) 2:03.452, 3-Josh Brookes (Honda) 2:03.562, 4-Andrew Pitt (Honda) 2:03.590, 5-Craig Jones (Honda) 2:03.761, 6-Mark Aitchison (Triumph) 2:03.775, 7-Johnny Rea (Honda) 2:03.934, 8-Vika Kallio (Honda) 2:04.135

Barloworld to end team sponsrship

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:45:00 GMT

Barloworld will end their cycling team sponsorship after the Tour de France following the positive dope test of one of their riders on the three-week race. The contract was due to expire in 2009.

Back-to-back Cav hits four

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:52:00 GMT

Briton Mark Cavendish easily holds off Robbie McEwen to claim a fourth Tour de France sprint victory and a second straight win in stage 13.

Piepoli and Ricco sacked

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:31:00 GMT

Italians Leonardo Piepoli and Riccardo Ricco are kicked out of the Saunier Duval cycling team on doping grounds.

Cavendish trebles his fun

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:14:00 GMT

Mark Cavendish becomes the first Briton to claim three stage wins at one Tour de France after yet another dominant sprint performance in stage 12.