Brive-la-Gaillarde – Montluçon
Leave start at 12:30 p.m.; rolling start at 12:40 p.m. on D.44
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Calais — Antwerp
12:10 p.m.; rolling start at approx.12:15 p.m., Avenue de Saint-Exupéry
Montluçon — St. Amand-Montrond
First rider starts at approx. 10:45 a.m., with riders going at two-minute intervals; final 20 riders at three minute intervals. Last rider starts at 4 p.m.
Antwerp – Seraing
12:05 p.m.; rolling start at approx. 12:30 p.m.on N.116
Orléans – Évry
Leave start at 1:40 p.m.; rolling start at approx. 1:44 p.m. on D.97
On the road to Lausanne
On the road to Lausanne
Armstrong (r) and Simoni (l)
Armstrong (r) and Simoni (l)
Lechuga (left), with Fred Rodriguez before USPRO
Lechuga (left), with Fred Rodriguez before USPRO
Americans at the Tour
Americans at the Tour
Americans at the Tour
Americans at the Tour
Americans at the Tour
Americans at the Tour
Americans at the Tour
Americans at the Tour
A new Mr. Hamilton?
When you meet Tyler Hamilton, you think, "This guy’s too nice to be a pro bike racer." His dark, wavy hair is neatly trimmed, his eyes twinkle, and his mouth always has a hint of a smile. And with his calm, polite demeanor you would think that this slightly built 28-year-old New Englander was a banker sitting down to discuss a line of credit, rather than an elite athlete about to embark on his fifth Tour de France. Hamilton might well have become a corporate lackey, as he majored in economics at the University of Colorado. But while studying at the Boulder campus, he transitioned from
Americans at the Tour
Americans at the Tour
NORBA NCS: Where are the Americans?
Take a look at the overall NORBA National Championship Series standings through two events (Snow Summit and Snowshoe) and you’ll notice an alarming trend. If the season ended today, the series winners in six of the eight disciplines would be non-Americans and two of the U.S. national championship jerseys would be awarded to Americans who weren’t even in the top-five. Canadians would walk away with three of the overall series titles (Roland Green in the men’s cross country and short track, and Chrissy Redden in the women’s short track), while the Australians would take three more (Mary
Americans at the Tour
Americans at the Tour
Livingston’s big switch
He was there in the Pyrenees, there in the Alps, always ready to do the work necessary to aid in the effort. Like all serious team players, he was willing to put personal ambition aside and maintain focus on the big picture. For the last two years, that big picture has involved a guy named Lance Armstrong and a yellow jersey. This year the jersey is the same color, but Kevin Livingston is ready to do his best to see that someone else is wearing it on the streets of Paris on July 29. In Livingston’s case, his best can amount to a serious contribution. In 1999, Livingston was almost always at
Sprinters: The men who cause mayhem
Sprinters: The men who cause mayhem
Sprinters: The men who cause mayhem
Sprinters: The men who cause mayhem
Larsen: From 1st to 33rd
Larsen: From 1st to 33rd
Sprinters: The men who cause mayhem
Sprinters: The men who cause mayhem
The chase over the Col de Nufenen
The chase over the Col de Nufenen
Bartoli survived for second place
Bartoli survived for second place
Bessette (center) had a big lead going into the last day.
Bessette (center) had a big lead going into the last day.
Teutenberg (left) gets congratulated by teammate Kristy Scrymgeor
Teutenberg (left) gets congratulated by teammate Kristy Scrymgeor
Fisher leads the break
Fisher leads the break
The Tour de Suisse concludes June 28
The Tour de Suisse concludes June 28
Marsal, Van Scheppingen and Smith
Marsal, Van Scheppingen and Smith
Bessette took charge once she joined the break
Bessette took charge once she joined the break
Vinokourov wins
Vinokourov wins
Hincapie and Hamilton
Hincapie and Hamilton
Rossner congratulates Bessette for another stellar performance
Rossner congratulates Bessette for another stellar performance
Longo, Bessette and Berger
Longo, Bessette and Berger
Jeannie Longo and friend.
Jeannie Longo and friend.
Wrolich and Bortolami
Wrolich and Bortolami
For those that know him, this really is Jim Safford
For those that know him, this really is Jim Safford
Still in Charge. Bessette maintains a three-minute grip on GC.
Still in Charge. Bessette maintains a three-minute grip on GC.
Intersports worked to protect Marsal’s hold on the sprint jersey.
Intersports worked to protect Marsal's hold on the sprint jersey.
Postal in control
Postal in control
Jolanta Polikeviciute in one of the day’s early (and unsuccessful) attacks.
Jolanta Polikeviciute in one of the day's early (and unsuccessful) attacks.
Longo tries to rid herself of Bessette and Jolanta Polikeviciute
Longo tries to rid herself of Bessette and Jolanta Polikeviciute
Bruckner says she feels better racing than spectating, but found it impossible to ride Tuesday.
Bruckner says she feels better racing than spectating, but found it impossible to ride Tuesday.
Neben realized she could beat the rest of the group and took off on her own.
Neben realized she could beat the rest of the group and took off on her own.
Neben was on her own.
Neben was on her own.
Armstrong in yellow
Armstrong in yellow
Bessette, Worrack and Longo
Bessette, Worrack and Longo
Peat chose the right tires for the conditions and extended his overall World Cup lead.
Peat chose the right tires for the conditions and extended his overall World Cup lead.
Moreau protected the yellow-and-blue leader’s jersey on the final day.
Moreau protected the yellow-and-blue leader's jersey on the final day.
She may be riding shotgun in the team car, but Bessette is in the driver’s seat at HP
She may be riding shotgun in the team car, but Bessette is in the driver's seat at HP
Moreau kept the leader’s jersey and Tonkov kept his eye on it.
Moreau kept the leader's jersey and Tonkov kept his eye on it.
Tillman (center) was boxed in all day by the Prime Alliance riders.
Tillman (center) was boxed in all day by the Prime Alliance riders.
Nothstein lurked near the back, then struck on the last lap.
Nothstein lurked near the back, then struck on the last lap.
Pearce took home another Madison title.
Pearce took home another Madison title.
Reinhart and Kyle moved themselves into second place.
Reinhart and Kyle moved themselves into second place.
Acca Due had the wrong twin closing in on the leaders; the team’s top GC rider, Rasa (left) was forced to chas …
Acca Due had the wrong twin closing in on the leaders; the team's top GC rider, Rasa (left) was forced to chase her twin
Despite spending most of the summer on the road, Nothstein is still the king of the track.
Despite spending most of the summer on the road, Nothstein is still the king of the track.
Massie is one to watch in the coming years.
Massie is one to watch in the coming years.