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Boonen wins first stage in Tour of Qatar AFP "That dragged on for months and then I broke bones in my hand in the Tour of Spain. "Today all that is behind me and at last I am free from injuries." The former world champion, however, said he had been surprised at winning on Sunday having spent ... and more »

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Mark Cavendish makes Team Sky debut as Tom Boonen wins Tour of Qatar opener BBC Sport "That dragged on for months and then I broke bones in my hand in the Tour of Spain. Today all that is behind me and at last I am free from injuries." The former world champion said he had been surprised at winning on Sunday having spent three days ... and more »

Boonen wins first stage in Tour of Qatar Times of India "That dragged on for months and then I broke bones in my hand in the Tour of Spain. "Today all that is behind me and at last I am free from injuries." The former world champion, however, said he had been surprised at winning on Sunday having spent ... and more »

A slice of Spain on your palate Deccan Chronicle By Jiji Ann Cherian Basque is a scenic county nestled among the Pyrenees Mountains and a tour of Spain is not complete without a visit to this region and a taste of tapas, a dish with a unique flavour served as an appetiser in the numerous tapas bars ... and more »

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Cyclist Valverde ready to leave doping ban in his wake AFP Former Tour of Spain champion Valverde marked his recent return to competition with an impressive victory ahead of Australian champion Simon Gerrans on the only hilltop finish of January's Tour Down Under. But despite the win allowing him to taste ... and more »

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Valverde ready to forget doping scandal SuperSport.com Former Tour of Spain champion Valverde marked his recent return to competition with an impressive victory ahead of Australian champion Simon Gerrans on the only hilltop finish of January's Tour Down Under. But despite the win allowing him to taste ... and more »

Motivated Menchov covets maiden Tour title Reuters UK Menchov has won two other major three-week races, the Tour of Spain in 2005 and 2007 and the 2009 Giro d'Italia. His heart, however, has belonged to the French race ever since he earned the 2003 Tour's white jersey, given to the best young (under-25) ... and more »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Missing last year's Tour de France has given Denis Menchov extra motivation to fight for the yellow jersey at this year's edition of the world's greatest cycling race. Menchov, Russia's best stage rider of the past decade, was forced to watch the 2011 Tour on television after his Italian team Geox were not invited by the French organisers. "In a way it has helped me recharge ...

Missing last year's Tour de France has given Denis Menchov extra motivation to fight for the yellow jersey at this year's edition.

Missing last year's Tour de France has given Denis Menchov extra motivation to fight for the yellow jersey at this year's edition of the world's greatest cycling race.