Five times fans (and dogs) caused race-changing crashes at the Tour de France
Saturday's crash is just the latest in a long history of over-eager fans and too-close spectators causing chaos on the Tour de France.
Likely the most controversial figure in modern cycling, Lance Armstrong won seven editions of the Tour de France from 1999-2005 only to be stripped of the titles in 2012 for violating anti-doping rules during his record-breaking run.
Saturday's crash is just the latest in a long history of over-eager fans and too-close spectators causing chaos on the Tour de France.
William Shatner to host ‘Stars on Mars’ in which the celebrities will face off for a fictional trip to the red planet.
To mark Ullrich's 49th birthday, author Daniel Friebe shares a book extract about the German's best and last chance to win the yellow jersey.
'The bloody-mindedness that underpinned his seven Tour victories was the same bloody-mindedness that led to the loss of all those Tours and the lifetime ban,' writes Irish journalist.
Belgian equals Greg LeMond as the only rider to win both junior and elite men's road world titles at UCI Road World Championships.
Any mention of Tour affiliation has been scrubbed from WEDU.
The controversial American legacy in the Tour de France and the yellow jersey.
Exclusive interview with the UCI president on all matters doping and the fight for clean cycling.
In 2001 Erik Dekker challenged Lance Armstrong at the Amstel Gold Race and won. We were there to capture the moment.
Do professional riders have a responsibility to be role models and set a good example for young cyclists?
Former Tour de France champion insisted he's no longer struggling with dependency yet said he's suffering from back pain.
How the physiology and psychology of a pro cyclist can translate to impressive running performances.
Following treatment in a rehab center, Jan Ullrich is tip-toeing back into the public eye following years of making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Here's the news making the headlines on Tuesday, November 2.
Canadian emerged as antagonist to Lance Armstrong after helping to found WADA in 1999.
The Spanish star's career was marked by searing victories, emotional highs, and devastating lows.
Saint or sinner? Marco Pantani and his controversial legacy continue to resonate in professional racing.
Former Tour de France winner said he considers Lance Armstrong winner of 1999-2005 editions.
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Lance wins the 2001 Tour, his third, then retires and forms a rock band. In 2004, Tinker Juarez is the last MTB pro in the world. And in 2007, gas costs $93/gal, and only Bill Gates owns a car. Everyone else rides bikes and pelts his car with poopy diapers.
Stage 1 ends in disaster when Wilfried Nelissen hits a police officer at top speed in finishing sprint.
For the first time since retirement, Kevin Livingston is speaking up about his time in cycling, riding for both Lance Armstrong and Jan Ullrich.
A veritable who's who of American cycling from the 1980s through the early 2000s gathered for a training camp.
US Anti-Doping Agency chief highlights need for greater oversight of organizations chasing success at any cost.
Known for crushing Strava KOMs after his retirement, Phil Gaimon has never been shy about his (or his competitors’) exploits in the domestic peloton.
The day after the historic crash — 17 years ago today — VeloNews reporters walked the hot-tar road and pockmarked field.
The tension between Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong during the 2009 Tour de France was perhaps the most memorable intra-squad rivalry of the last 15 years.
Former Lance Armstrong manager insists that he's paid too high a price for his involvement in cycling's EPO era.
Basso may not have seen ESPN documentary LANCE yet, but spoke fondly of former rival Armstrong in recent interview.
On this week's episode we discuss the recent string of Everesting attempts, and also hear from Marina Zenovich, the producer//director behind ESPN's documentary LANCE.
At a time when key stakeholders desperately want to see cycling restart, the chances of disrupting or overhauling the legacy constraints of the sport – and enriching its future – may well be greater right now than ever before.
Former US Postal rider and teammate of Armstrong's shared his thoughts on part one of ESPN's LANCE documentary.
In wake of recent documentary, the former Italian national champ once bullied by Texan said it's 'time to turn the page.'
ESPN's new documentary LANCE captures the full scope of the Lance Armstrong story. But the film's intense focus on Armstrong's interior self may turn off some cycling fans.
Documentary filmmaker Marina Zenovich discusses 'LANCE,' her ESPN 30 for 30 film set to air this Sunday.
Admission comes ahead of a new documentary set to be broadcast on ESPN later this month.
Two-part, four-hour film to be broadcast May 30 and June 6.
Belgian manager laughs off suggestions that team was trying to sabotage Contador, but admits Spaniard was strongest.
Texan refuses to get into war of words with Contador over 2009 Tour, but admits 'best man won'
Texan urges riders to act collectively in wake of financial uncertainties arising from coronavirus crisis.
Spaniard recounts confrontation with Texan inside team bus after key attack in Andorra.
Astana denies reports linking the banned Italian doctor to two of its riders in a secret CADF dossier.
While not one of the happier stories of the last decade, Lance Armstrong's dramatic downfall was one of the biggest in pro cycling.
Bernal ranked second, van Vleuten fifth in the international ranking handed down by an international jury.
U.S. Justice Department hired legal help in Spain to help collect fraud case monies from Bruyneel, who now lives in Madrid.
The horrifying crash that defined the 2003 Tour de France and forever changed Joseba Beloki's career was the result of bad management, says Beloki's former teammate Jorg Jaksche.
Armstrong's investment netted him millions. He also says former team backer Thom Weisel was dishonest about his complicit role with USPS.
Thomas joins condemnation of Wiggins' description of Armstrong as "perfect" Tour de France rider
UCI boss also discusses increased possibilities for women's cycling, supports calls for review of WADA
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U.S. Government seeks $1.2 million in damages from Johan Bruyneel. The Belgian may be out of reach, based in Madrid.
New book tells the story of the first encounter between Lance Armstrong and Greg LeMond and how it led to acrimony between the two.
By settling the Federal lawsuit for a relative bargain, Pascal’s Wager was Armstrong’s safest bet.
Armstrong talks about the current state of pro cycling and how he feels it can be improved going forward.
It isn't easy to win Liège-Bastogne-Liège with a long solo breakaway. In fact, it hasn't happened in 10 years!
Armstrong settled with the Feds for $5 million... Did he win? We also discuss the tactics that played out at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
The Federal Government's $100 million fraud case against Lance Armstrong was likely doomed by a judge's decision in 2016.
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Lance Armstrong agrees to $5 million settlement with US government
Lance Armstrong has always wielded power over the media — and that compels us to keep asking hard questions.
Lance Armstrong talks to The Outer Line about how pro cycling can grow and improve.
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UCI President David Lappartient is adamant that Lance Armstrong can't be present at the Tour of Flanders on race day due to his lifetime ban.
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Lance Armstrong will be an official guest of the Tour of Flanders in 2018, as well as a keynote speaker at an event for the race's new business academy.
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Lance Armstrong’s $100 million fraud trial is rescheduled to begin May 7, 2018
Lance Armstrong requests to delay trial that will decide $100 million fraud suit brought against him by Floyd Landis and U.S. government.
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Lance Armstrong's former business associates, Bill Stapleton and Barton Knaggs have settled to avoid Federal trial in November.
VeloNews caught up with acclaimed journalist David Walsh to gauge his opinion of Lance Armstrong’s return to the cycling milieu.
Lance Armstrong's legal team asks Federal judge to exclude testimony from Andreu and LeMond in upcoming fraud trial.
Armstrong's battle against a $100 million lawsuit brought by the U.S. government is set to go to trial on November 6, 2017.
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