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Time To Roll It Up, Tour Critics Charge

Joseph Fasano — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:26:41 CDT

The Tour de France limped along yesterday under a growing storm of criticism and calls that the event be halted. Three top riders were booted in 30 hours this week in a growing doping scandal. Even the performance by the race's new leader, Spain's Alberto Contador, was called "very suspicious"...

Tour Leader Kicked Out by His Own Team

Jesse Andrews — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:00:48 CDT

In the latest blow to the Tour de France, race leader Michael Rasmussen was kicked out of the event yesterday by his own team for lying about his whereabouts during doping tests. Rasmussen was the third rider ejected in less than 48 hours as the rapidly mounting doping scandal threatened...

Suspicion Dogs Tour Leader

Joseph Fasano — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:01:00 CDT

Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen is "shrouded in suspicion" for failing to tell officials where he was during anti-doping tests, claims Brit cyclist David Millar. "It is unacceptable of a rider of his stature and responsibility," said Millar, who was himself once chastised for using performance enhancers.

Contador Surges to Lead Tour's 14th Stage

Joseph Fasano — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:29:19 CDT

Tour de France leader MIchael Rasmussen was bested in Stage 14 in the Pyrenees yesterday by 24-year old Alberto Contador of Spain. After a grueling 122.4-mile slog through the mountains, the two men emerged almost 2 minutes ahead of the field, with the Netherlands' Rasmussen, 33, still holding a...

Rasmussen Takes Lead in Tour de France

Joseph Fasano — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:20:23 CDT

Danish biker Michael Rasmussen showed off his mountain-climbing skills yesterday by winning Stage 8 of the 2007 Tour de France, a grueling 102.5-mile trek through the Alps, by over three minutes. Rasmussen, who was not heavily favored to win, now holds a 43-second margin over German Linus Gerdemann.