Contador begins Tour de France defense

Last Updated: Saturday, July 2, 2011, 18:00

Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck renewed their rivalry as riders started the Tour de France on Saturday.

Leopard name team for Schleck`s yellow jersey bid

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 17:38

Leopard-Trek have announced the team to support Andy Schleck`s yellow jersey bid at this year`s Tour de France.

Andy Schleck content with quiet Tour buildup

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 19:17

While Alberto Contador was making headlines for the right and the wrong reasons, Andy Schleck spent a low-key season gearing up for the Tour de France.

Schleck will pounce at Tour de France

Last Updated: Monday, June 20, 2011, 09:09

Andy Schleck`s team insist the Luxemburger will emerge from a mitigated nine days of racing on the Tour of Switzerland for a France.

Cyclist Schleck warns of seven-way battle

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 23:01

Andy Schleck believes he will have more than Alberto Contador to worry about in this year`s Tour de France.

2010 Tour de France title will never be mine – Schleck

Last Updated: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 21:47

Andy Schleck will never think of himself as the 2010 Tour de France winner even if Alberto Contador is stripped of his title for doping, this year`s Tour runner-up said.

Schleck hopes to become second to none

Last Updated: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 12:51

Some riders are destined for the top, others must settle for second place. Andy Schleck must be wondering to which category he belongs.

Contador gifts stage win, looks poised for Tour

Last Updated: Friday, July 23, 2010, 09:38

Alberto Contador let rival Andy Schleck win the Tour de France’s showpiece stage at the top of the fog-covered Tourmalet on Thursday in the knowledge he had a firm grip on his third title.

Schleck gambles on beating Contador on favourite climb

Last Updated: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 09:13

Andy Schleck is gambling on being able to overthrow Tour de France leader and defending champion Alberto Contador on the Spaniard`s favourite terrain when the race reaches the Col du Tourmalet on Thursday.

Chain slip just part of the game, say former riders

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 09:21

It might have appeared terribly unjust, but Alberto Contador’s pilfering of the yellow jersey after Tour de France rival Andy Schleck suffered a mechanical failure was all too familiar for cycling’s old guard.

Tour leader Schleck looks for a day off from Contador

Last Updated: Monday, July 19, 2010, 11:24

Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck promised to stop playing cat and mouse with rival Alberto Contador in Monday’s 187.5-km 15th stage of the Tour de France, the second in the Pyrenees.