 USA TODAY | Alberto Contador awaits Monday doping verdict Toronto Star Associated Press MALLORCA, SPAIN—Nearing the verdict on his Tour de France doping case after a 17-month wait, cyclist Alberto Contador finished 98th in the Mallorca Challenge on Sunday. The Spaniard was set to return to Madrid with the Court of ... Contador comes 98th in race on eve of CAS verdict Alberto Contador races on eve of doping verdict |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Cadel Evans has started his campaign for a second Tour de France victory The Daily Telegraph Ready to race: Tour de France champ Cadel Evans will make his return to racing in the Mallorca Challenge. Source: AP WHILE his team-mate raced onto the podium in the opening stage of the Tour of Qatar in soaring temperatures, Cadel Evans kicked off his ... Team boss says Evans is pacing himself to win a second Tour Evans takes it steady as he begins his tour pre-season |
Director: Probe's end 'not a surprise' ESPN AP DOHA, Qatar -- Cycling teams at the Tour of Qatar welcomed the end of a US federal investigation into Lance Armstrong, saying Sunday they were hopeful the seven-time Tour de France champion could finally move on with his life. |
 The Guardian | Mark Cavendish shrugs off illness for Team Sky debut in Tour of Qatar The Guardian The Manxman, who switched to the British-run team after winning the Tour de France's green jersey and the world championships last year, had fallen ill on the flight to Doha but was given the all-clear by team doctors. The Team Sky sports director, ... Tom Boonen wins first stage of Tour of Qatar Cavendish passed fit for Team Sky debut Mark Cavendish passed fit to start Tour of Qatar |
End to Armstrong probe gets welcome in Qatar The Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cycling teams at the Tour of Qatar welcomed the end of a US federal investigation into Lance Armstrong, saying Sunday they were hopeful the seven-time Tour de France champion could finally move on with his life. |
 Daily Mail | Mark Cavendish makes Sky debut Tour of Qatar Daily Mail The Manxman, who switched to the British-run team after winning the Tour de France's green jersey and the world championships last year, had fallen ill on the flight to Doha but was given the all-clear by team doctors. Team Sky sports director Steven ... Tom Boonen wins first stage of Tour of Qatar Cavendish passed fit for Team Sky debut Mark Cavendish passed fit to start Tour of Qatar |
 VeloNation | Past winner Charteau heads Europcar team in Tour de Langkawi VeloNation by VeloNation Press at 8:38 AM EST Former race winner and 2010 Tour de France King of the Mountains Anthony Charteau will lead the Europcar team in this year's Tour de Langkawi, which begins in just under three week's time in Putrajaya, ... |
 VeloNation | Tom Boonen wins first stage of Tour of Qatar The Australian It also heralded the first time he had raced against Bathurst's Mark Renshaw, a former HTC teammate and the Qatar defending champion, who was instrumental in the Manx Missile winning 20 stages at the Tour de France in their time together, ... Cavendish passed fit for Team Sky debut Mark Cavendish passed fit to start Tour of Qatar Cav to make Team Sky debut despite recent illness |
 velonews.competitor.com | fresh debate as Contador waits for his turn Sydney Morning Herald DOHA: Cycling will today start the new week as the last one ended - with a doping controversy involving a Tour de France winner making headlines. On Friday, the US Attorney-General said a federal investigation into allegations against seven-time Tour ... CAS to announce Contador decision on Monday CAS to announce Contador decision Sky's the limit for Rowe against Contador and Co |
Sydney Morning Herald | Team boss says Evans is pacing himself to win a second Tour Sydney Morning Herald Cadel Evans is aiming for nothing less than a second Tour de France victory. Photo: Mal Fairclough DOHA: It may appear the bar had been lowered for Australian Tour de France champion Cadel Evans when he was preparing to make his return to racing for a ... Evans takes it steady as he begins his tour pre-season |
