Topic: Cycling

10 great books about cycling

Whether you ride a bike or not, summer is the perfect time to pick up a book about cycling.

Roger Clemens trial: Can federal prosecutors nab a sports star at last?

Roger Clemens is facing his second trial on charges of lying to Congress, after the first was declared a mistrial. Federal prosecutors have had a rough ride trying to pin perjury on top athletes. 

Tour de France champ Alberto Contador vows to challenge doping verdict (+video)

The controversial conviction of Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador, together with the US decision to drop a Lance Armstrong investigation, highlights the political and legal challenges of cleaning up sport.

Alberto Contador stripped of Tour de France title amid doping scandal (+video)

Alberto Contador of Spain, a three-time Tour de France champion, was stripped of his 2010 title by the Court of Arbitration for Sport because of a failed drug test.

Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has always denied doping allegations. On Friday, US prosecutors said they couldn't make a case stick.

Lance Armstrong doping case closed

Lance Armstrong was gratified to learn that the investigation into his alleged doping has been closed.

Tour de France winner: Cadel Evans's often-sullen ride to historic victory

Cadel Evans's victory marks the first time an Australian has won the Tour. Until now, Evans, a runner-up in 2007 and 2008, was known as one of the Tour's prickliest riders.

Battle for Tour de France victory down to 57 seconds

Andy Schleck, the runner-up from the past two years, is leading the overall standings. But Australian Cadel Evans could overtake him before Sunday's finale in Paris.

'Clean' team winning Tour de France by nearly 12 minutes

Garmin-Cervélo, a US squad seeking to transform cycling with a zero-tolerance policy on doping, defied skeptics with an impressive performance in the Alps – including today's Alpe d'Huez climb.

Tour de France celebrates 100 years in the Alps with highest-ever finish

The French Alps have always been the holy grail of cycling. But this year the quest is even tougher: Tour de France cyclists will set a new record for the highest finish.

A day off at the Tour de France: Not exactly restful

Tour de France cyclists still head out for a ride and juggle press conferences and massages. Back in the day, riders had 14 days off and some even swam in the Mediterranean.

Tour de France: Sprinters move aside, it's time for the mountain stages

Two-time defending champion Alberto Contador is once again the favorite as the Tour de France heads into the Pyrénéan climbs this week and next week’s Alpine stages.

Tour de France: French police to investigate TV car crash (VIDEO)

Tour de France 2011 has been marred by several crashes. One of the worst Tour de France incidents has French police investigating.

Tour de France 101: Americans to watch

Seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong isn't riding, but there are plenty of other fast Americans.

What's that ruckus at the Tour de France? Sprint racing at its best.

Today Briton Mark Cavendish will be challenging a Frenchman for the green jersey, worn by the overall sprint leader – who, more often than not, tends to be a prima donna.

Tour de France winner so far: A new type of American champion

In the post-Lance Armstrong era, Team Garmin-Cervélo is proving it's possible to win clean. Since the squad pioneered a rigorous internal drug-testing system in 2007, not a single rider has tested positive.

Tour de France 101: How long is the race?

Tour de France kicks off: Who to watch

Alberto Contador, coming off two consecutive wins, is the clear favorite. But he's stuck in a legal battle over allegations of doping that could nullify any titles he wins this year.

Amid more doping allegations and probes, Lance Armstrong battles back

Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France champion, faces new allegations from a teammate that he failed a 2001 drug test, and a grand jury probe. He has long said, 'Where's the proof?'