Sports
Norway’s Thor Hushovd reclaimed the overall Tour de France lead from George Hincapie on Monday during a sweltering ride in which Australia’s Robbie McEwen won the second stage in a sprint finish.
July 4, 2006
Tour de France favorites, it’s time to step up.
July 8, 2006
Tom Boonen kept his overall lead at the Tour de France on Wednesday -- wearing the yellow jersey as he entered his native Belgium -- but was upset with his showing on a day when Australia’s Robbie McEwen won a stage for the second time in this race.
July 6, 2006
As cyclists fall in sprint, McEwen braves his way to a win in second stage. Hushovd gains overall lead, and Armstrong stays out of trouble.
July 6, 2004
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Jan. 20, 2009
Australian McEwen wins Stage 9 as top contenders roll with the pack and conserve energy for upcoming mountain tests.
July 14, 2004
A review of what happened in Sunday’s stage and a look ahead at what to expect for today’s stage: Sunday stage: The first stage took riders along a 126-mile flat course for sprinters starting in London and winding through the capital’s leafy suburbs to finish in Canterbury. * Winner: Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen of Predictor-Lotto in 4 hours 39 minutes 1 second. * Yellow jersey: Fabian Cancellara, winner of Saturday’s prologue, retains it.
July 9, 2007
A review of what happened Friday and a look at what to expect in today’s stage:Today’s 14th stage takes riders on a 120.9-mile run from Nimes to Digne-les-Bains:
July 19, 2008
His plan to honor Zabriskie, who had crashed a day earlier, by not wearing the yellow jersey is thwarted by the Tour’s director.
July 7, 2005
Travel & Experiences
Freire wins flat Stage 9 as racers now face steep treks that should reveal serious contenders.
July 12, 2006