Alberto Contador caps Tour de France win; Lance Armstrong finishes 23rd
Written by drbob on July 25, 2010 – 10:11 pm -PARIS — Alberto Contador stood atop the podium at the Tour de France on Sunday for the third time in four years, struggling to rein in his emotions as Spain's national anthem echoed across the wide boulevard of the Champs-Elysees. "I suffered to get this result," said Contador, before hoisting the victor's cup, the Arc de Triomphe looming spectacularly in the background. "I don't have words to express what I feel." Off to one side, Lance Armstrong applauded and then, without much fanfare, headed toward the exit. "I need a cold beer," he said when asked his thoughts at the finish line. Rarely has the emergence of a sport's newest superstar dovetailed so neatly with the departure of the last one. Contador held off a next-to-last day challenge... more
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Armstrong’s hopes of Tour de France victory ‘finished’ after 8th stage
Written by drbob on July 11, 2010 – 6:31 pm -Armstrong's Tour Hopes 'Finished' After 8th Stage By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press Writer Lance Armstrong said his hopes of Tour de France victory are finished after he struggled in the Alps and was caught up in three crashes during an eighth stage won by Andy Schleck of Luxembourg on Sunday. World champion Cadel Evans of Australia took the yellow jersey at the end of the stage, with overnight leader Sylvain Chavanel — like Armstrong — falling behind the top contenders on the tough La Ramaz climb. The Texan crossed the finish line nearly 12 minutes behind Schleck after the 117.4-mile run from Station des Rousses to the Morzine-Avoriaz ski resort. "My Tour is finished," said Armstrong, who holds a record seven Tour victories and is riding... more
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Cannondale CAAD10 and SuperX for 2011
Written by drbob on July 4, 2010 – 4:15 pm -By James Huang, technical editor bikeradar.com Cannondale continue their touted aluminium legacy with all-new CAAD10 road models for 2011 Cannondale's long history of crafting cutting-edge aluminium road chassis will continue into 2011 with the introduction of an all-new CAAD10 that sheds 200g from the current CAAD9 for an impressive estimated bare frame weight of 1,050g (2.31lb). As expected, tube shaping is more advanced than on the CAAD9 for better stiffness in certain directions but more tuned flex in others. The giant hydroformed down tube flares vertically at the head tube, the broad top tube sports a new squared-off oval profile, the seat tube is flattened and ovalised below the front derailleur clamp, and the chain- and seatstays boast... more
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