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May 16, 2010
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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
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It was a sprinter’s day at the Amgen Tour of California.
Feb. 20, 2008
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
Tom Boonen added to his overall lead in the Tour de France by finishing second in the fifth stage Thursday, although the Belgian world champion is feeling the strain of wearing the yellow jersey.
July 7, 2006
Wheels touch. Bikes and riders go down. A bone breaks. Tour de France over.
July 5, 2006
Tour de France’s second leg goes to Belgium’s Boonen, and six-time champion finishes 63rd after a ‘safe’ ride to remain second overall.
July 4, 2005
Six-time Tour champion remains second to Zabriskie after third stage, but that could change with today’s team time trial.
July 5, 2005
Tour de France favorites, it’s time to step up.
July 8, 2006
TODAY’S STAGE 13 Highlights from the 12th stage of the Tour de France:* Stage: A medium mountain trek, taking riders 110.9 miles from Montpellier to Castres. * Winner: Belgium’s Tom Boonen clinched his second stage of this year’s Tour, making him as the favorite to win the green jersey as best sprinter.
July 21, 2007