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The cyclist Lance Armstrong recently began proceedings for reinstatement to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s out-of-competition testing pool, a move which may suggest a return to competition.

Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 11:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Tour de France (Bicycle Race), Bicycles and Bicycling, United States Anti-Doping Agency, Armstrong, Lance, Doping

A Sport Hopes It Turned a Corner on Doping

The British rider David Millar said the rift between cycling’s leadership and race organizers is leaving riders isolated and vulnerable in a sport already burdened by doping scandals.

Posted Saturday, August 02, 2008 8:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Tour de France (Bicycle Race), Bicycles and Bicycling, Doping

No Failed Test, But Rider Is Fired

The Astana cycling team has fired Vladimir Gusev, the time-trial champion, after its testing showed Gusev to have “irregular values” for some biological measures.

Posted Friday, July 25, 2008 9:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Tour de France (Bicycle Race), Bicycles and Bicycling, Doping, Gusev, Vladimir

LeMond Returns, and Sees Renewed Hope

Greg Le-Mond attributes his long absence from the Tour de France to several factors — post-cycling health problems and the prevalence of doping that has turned many fans sour on the sport.

Posted Saturday, July 12, 2008 2:18 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Tour de France (Bicycle Race), Bicycles and Bicycling, Doping, LeMond, Greg

First Signs of Doping Surface at Tour

Luis-Leon Sanchez won the seventh stage of the 95th Tour while speculation rose about Manuel Beltran, a Spanish rider who reportedly tested positive for EPO. Kim Kirchen remained the overall leader.

Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 2:53 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Tour de France (Bicycle Race), Bicycles and Bicycling, Doping

As Tour Nears, Cycling Attempts to Push Past Scandals

When 180 riders line up for the start of the 95th Tour de France, they will embark on a 2,212-mile journey of uncertainty: for themselves, for the Tour as an event and for cycling as a sport.

Posted Thursday, July 03, 2008 9:08 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Tour de France (Bicycle Race), Bicycles and Bicycling, Rasmussen, Michael, Doping, Contador, Alberto

Sports of The Times: A ‘Less Dirty’ Tour With a New Cast of Characters

The Tour de France resumes on Saturday, featuring some extremely fit-looking riders, however anonymous they may be.

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 5:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Tour de France (Bicycle Race), Bicycles and Bicycling, Landis, Floyd, Armstrong, Lance, Doping

Feud Is Rekindled Between Organizer of Tour de France and World Cycling Body

The International Cycling Union is warning riders that they will face sanctions if they enter the Tour de France next month after the race was pulled from the union’s control.

Posted Friday, June 06, 2008 7:14 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Tour de France (Bicycle Race), International Cycling Union, French Cycling Federation, Bicycles and Bicycling, Doping

Tour de France Champion Adds the Giro D’Italia Title

Alberto Contador, the Tour de France champion, wrapped up the title in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, becoming the first non-Italian to win the race since 1996.

Posted Sunday, June 01, 2008 10:05 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Tour de France (Bicycle Race), Bicycles and Bicycling, Doping, Contador, Alberto