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Outside July 2006 Bill Gifford |
Generation Lance Two decades after Greg LeMond became the first American to win the Tour de France, the world's biggest bike race is our party now. The only question: How long will we stay? |
Outside July 2005 Bill Gifford |
Hit Squads Although few riders have a shot at winning the overall Tour de France, there is still the glory of stage wins and the races within the race -- for the green sprinter's jersey and the polka-dot climber's jersey, among others. The following teams should see a lot of podium time in July. |
Outside July 2005 Hansen & Nyberg |
The Graduates As workhorses for Lance Armstrong during his six straight Tour victories, these tenacious students learned the tactics, training, and focus it takes to win cycling's biggest competitions. Here's the lowdown on the Postal alumni, who've gone on to become team leaders and major forces in their own right. |
Outside July 2009 John Bradley |
Remembering Armstrong's First Tour Victory Ten years ago this month, Lance Armstrong was a little-known cancer survivor who showed up at the Tour de France. And no one had any idea what would happen next. |
Sports Illustrated July 25, 2002 Kelli Anderson |
Several Americans are leading the way Barring unforeseen disaster in the next two days, Lance Armstrong will become the first American to win the Tour de France four times. But he is not the only Yankee making history on the Tour this year. For the first time, several teams have American leaders. |
Outside July 2007 Bruce Hildenbrand |
Find Your Winner Here What a difference a year makes. Thanks to drug tests and aging, 2007 marks the first time in a decade that no Americans are expected on the Tour podium |
Outside July 2009 John Bradley |
Tour de France Contenders In July, one of the deepest Tour de France fields in years will see several riders not named Lance staking their claim for yellow. Here are the ones to watch. |
Outside July 2007 |
Last Man Standing Levi Leipheimer rises to the top of U.S. cycling for the Tour de France. |
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 Robert Sheard |
Yellow-Jersey Investing How can you put Lance Armstrong's strategies to work for your portfolio? Individual investors win their own race with Wall Street the same way cyclists win the Tour de France -- homework, teamwork, and consistency. |
Outside July 2005 Andrew Vontz |
Coming Attraction Is there a "next Lance" in the American ranks? Meet Craig Lewis, a 20-year-old who still has a long way to go but is already turning heads with his physiological gifts and grit. |
Outside July 2004 |
2004 Tour de France Contenders The Best Bet: Jan Ullrich... Long Shot: Iban Mayo... The Hunk: Ivan Basso... Super Sub: Alexandre Vinokourov... Brutus: Roberto Heras... |
Outside July 2006 |
Tour de France 2006 Guide All the background stories about the Tour de France and its riders. |
Outside July 2002 Chris Keyes |
Coming on Strong Tour de France 2002: He's no Lance (yet), but former U.S. Postal rider Levi Leipheimer has won the right to lead Rabobank, one of Europe's fastest squads |
AskMen.com |
Contador Leads Tour, Armstrong 2nd Tour de France leader Alberto Contador and second-place Astana teammate Lance Armstrong have started on the 17th stage of the race, which features five tough climbs. |
Outside July 2004 |
Tour de France Living Legends Eddy Merckx (Belgium)... Bernard Hinault (France)... Miguel Indurain (Spain)... |
Outside June 2006 Bill Gifford |
High Rollers Meet the Champions Club, an elite group of bike-crazy execs who are richer than Croesus, can hammer with Lance, and are donating millions to ensure a gold-plated future for U.S. cycling |
Outside April 2002 Ben Hewitt |
Dear Lance: Help! To make his mark in Europe's toughest cycle races, George Hincapie needs more than guts. He needs an old friend... |
Sports Central July 25, 2005 Eric Poole |
Lance Armstrong: Long Live the King Thoughts about Lance Armstrong, his role as a pioneer in equipment and training, his interaction with teammates and competitors, and who will succeed him. |
Outside July 2006 Daniel Coyle |
The New American in Paris From his offbeat stunts to his anything-goes demeanor, Floyd Landis is the anti-Lance in every way but one: He'll stop at nothing in his quest to finish the Tour de France wearing the yellow jersey. |
Outside July 2005 |
The Greatest Moments in Tour History Exciting moments from the Tour de France from 1910 to 2001. |
Outside July 2006 |
Tour de France 2006: Bikes All the bike gear to keep an eye out for during the Tour de France. |
Outside February 2009 Christopher Keyes |
King of Pain He's got seven yellow jerseys. He's not getting paid. He's 37 years old. So why is Lance Armstrong racing again? Because he still has something to prove -- and nothing else hurts so good. |
Sports Central July 28, 2014 Brad Oremland |
Nibali, Young Riders Steal the Show at Tour de France Italian Vincenzo Nibali dominated the field to win this year's Tour de France, a race that seemed wide open following the disappearance of numerous top contenders. |
Outside July 2004 Bill Gifford |
Mountain Grown Victor Hugo Pena grinds for U.S. Postal and Lance, but make no mistake: Ultimately he pedals for the pride of his country, the violent and tumultuous Andean nation of Colombia. |
Outside March 2007 John Bradley |
Back Pedaling After a two-year ban from pro cycling for doping violations, Tyler Hamilton wants to prove he's the same clean-cut guy once picked to succeed Lance. At 36, does he still have what it takes to win? And if he does, will anyone cheer? |
Sports Central July 27, 2015 Brad Oremland |
Froome and Greipel Win at Tour de France Despite some unfortunate incidents during this year's Tour, both of a cycling nature and otherwise, it was an exciting three weeks with a number of rewarding moments. |
Outside July 2005 Daniel Coyle |
Street Fighting Man "Lance Armstrong's War" is a true-life sports thriller about how the Armstrong machine smashed the opposition. In this excerpt, the author chronicles the brutal turning point of Lance's greatest triumph. |
Sports Central July 23, 2013 Brad Oremland |
Froome, Quintana Star at 100th Tour de France Every Tour de France is unique, featuring not only different teams and different riders, but new routes, with innovative combinations of climbs and descents. |
Sports Illustrated July 23, 2003 Kelli Anderson |
Tour de Force In these heady times for cycling, Lance Armstrong has company in the spotlight as U.S. rider Tyler Hamilton rides on courageously, broken bones and all. |
Outside July 2004 Hampton Sides |
Six-Shooter Lance's 2003 Tour victory was almost a loss-in his own words, he "dodged a bullet." This year the Tourminator is plenty fit, a little less furious, and hungrier than ever. A revealing interview with the greatest rider on earth. |
AskMen.com |
Tour De France Victories A look at those rare cyclists who were not only able to win the Tour, but who were able to do it in game-changing fashion. |
Outside June 2003 Eric Hagerman |
Force Majeure That's the simplest way to define Lance Armstrong's turbulent, awe-inspiring tug-of-war between an irresistible, superior force and events that cannot be anticipated or controlled. |
Outside December 2006 John Bradley |
Unchain My Heart If pro cycling is so dirty, why can't I make a clean break? |
Outside July 2005 Hal Espen |
Breaking Away As he rolls for number seven, wrap your mind around the life and legacy and farewell Tour de France of Lance Armstrong. |
The Motley Fool July 9, 2004 David Meier |
Middle of the Peleton Investors should stay away from companies like Big Lots and Retail Ventures that are poorly positioned within their industries. |
Sports Illustrated July 12, 2002 Tim Layden |
Armstrong is gunning for history Armstrong and his United States Postal Service teammates subtly defend a yellow jersey that Armstrong isn't even wearing yet at the Tour de France. |
Outside July 2007 Andrew Vontz |
Stage Fright Discover the pleasure and pain of pro-caliber climbs with these U.S. mountain monsters. |
Sports Central May 30, 2012 Brad Oremland |
The 95th Giro d'Italia The 95th Giro was scheduled to begin in Washington, DC, but logistic issues moved it instead to Denmark, where the first three stages were held. Stage 1 featured individual time trials, which is unfortunate, because individual time trials suck a lot of the drama out of racing. |
Outside July 2004 Will Palmer |
They're Dancing on the Pedals Holy bitumen! It's Phil and Paul, the excitable Brits who give le Tour its champagne gush. |
BusinessWeek April 2, 2007 Adam Aston |
Fitness As A Balance Sheet Cycling is a challenge - and a stress reliever - for ex-hedge fund star Tiger Williams. |
Outside July 2004 Daniel Coyle |
The Agony Is the Ecstasy Hideous crashes? Shattered bones? Cyclist Tyler Hamilton smiles through it all--which is just what he needs to beat you-know-who. |
Outside February 2006 Bill Gifford |
Is California Dreamin'? The Golden State gets set to host America's richest bike race ever. |
Sports Illustrated July 19, 2001 Alexander Wolff |
Riding in circles Lance Armstrong still has questions to answer about doping... |
Sports Illustrated July 25, 2001 Rick Reilly |
Mountain Lion That's the thing about being Lance Armstrong -- once left for dead and now more alive than any other man in sports, once broken and now more than whole -- every day is an envelope you can't wait to tear open... |
AskMen.com January 17, 2013 Michael McKenna |
Lance Armstrong On Oprah It's over. Even to those who really needed this particular kind of hero. Lance Armstrong has admitted to Oprah Winfrey that he did, indeed, use performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career in professional cycling. |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2006 Kristen French |
Lance's Fund Face Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is the celebrity poster boy for a new line of mutual funds from American Century, called LIVESTRONG. |
Outside July 2010 Joe Lindsey |
Whistle. Blown. We all know Floyd Landis is a liar. But is he telling the truth this time with his allegations of drug abuse? |
Popular Mechanics August 2004 Wendy Booher |
Wheels Of Fortune Don't just admire Lance Armstrong's Tour de France bike. Buy it! |
Sports Illustrated July 18, 2000 Leigh Montville |
Tour De Amerique Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong used a triumphant whirlwind return to the U.S. to peddle a message of hope |
Outside June 2004 Heil & Bradley |
Spinning in Their Graves The Tour's new scandal: Elite cyclists are mysteriously dropping dead. |