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10 great books about cycling
Whether you ride a bike or not, summer is the perfect time to pick up a book about cycling.
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In Pictures: Cycling in stages: Tour de France 2011
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Tour de France 101: Americans to watch
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Reader recommendation: Road to Valor
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Lance Armstrong may lose Tour titles: justice for doping or a witch hunt?
The cyclist – a breathtaking seven-time winner of the prestigious Tour de France – will be stripped of all his titles, medals, and earnings from races, after deciding to stop fighting allegations of illegal doping.
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How France views Lance Armstrong fall from grace
In France, some say Lance Armstrong epitomized 'impunity' and represented a 'generation of cheats.' They hope the stain of doping in Tour de France will end.
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The Monitor's View: Lessons of Lance Armstrong doping scandal
The Lance Armstrong doping scandal, which means he will be stripped of his Tour de France awards, should push the anti-doping effort to a new level. Like the Penn State scandal, sports entities – and fans – must look at the culture of fame and money that drives many sports.
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Why Lance Armstrong may lose all seven Tour de France titles (+video)
Lance Armstrong declined to fight charges of doping, which he described as a 'witch hunt.' Lance Armstrong faces the loss of all awards, and a lifetime ban from cycling.
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Global News Blog Olympics 2012: Among the top gold winners in London ... Kazakhstan?
One of the world's least populated countries at around 15 million, Kazakhstan is No. 8 in gold medals at the London Olympic Games.
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London 2012: UK misses medal in men's cycling road race, but fans rally round
British cycling fans turned out in full force for men's cycling road race in which Britain was a favorite. Team GB missed the podium, while Kazakhstan's Vinokourov took a surprise gold.
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Roger Clemens acquittal could boost Hall of Fame bid (+video)
Standards for conviction are clear in court, less so in baseball, where Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro have been bypassed for the Hall thus far despite distinguished careers.
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Roger Clemens acquitted on all charges
The former star pitcher was accused of lying to Congress about using steroids, but the jury found the evidence insufficient to convict.
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Armstrong girding for fight against drug charges
His lawyers have made initial moves to demand information from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and appear to be preparing to fight the charges in the press as well.
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New doping charges for Lance Armstrong
Federal prosecutors chose not to pursue a case against the cycling champion earlier this year, but now the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has filed a formal accusation. If he's found to have used performance enhancers, he could be banned from sports and have to return his medals.
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10 great books about cycling
Whether you ride a bike or not, summer is the perfect time to pick up a book about cycling.
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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.
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Feds bulk up for retrial of Roger Clemens over steroids
The Justice Department, embarrassed by an error that caused a mistrial of Roger Clemens last year, has added more prosecutors as it seeks to convict the famed pitcher of lying to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lance Armstrong doping case closed
Lance Armstrong was gratified to learn that the investigation into his alleged doping has been closed.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In Pictures: Cycling in stages: Tour de France 2011
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