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Lance Armstrong claims US govt turning blind eye to fraud drug-taking allegations

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 13:46

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has accused the US Government of turning a blind eye to drug-taking allegations.

Australian cyclist Stuart O`Grady admits to using EPO in 1998

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 09:47

Australian Tour de France stage winner Stuart O`Grady has admitted using the banned blood-booster EPO before the notorious 1998 race.

US got what bargained for in Lance Armstrong, his lawyers say

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 09:18

Lawyers for disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong said on Tuesday he should be able to keep the sponsorship money he got from the US Postal Service during his record-breaking victories.

Lance Armstrong`s former charity Livestrong says donations down

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 09:12

Donations to the cancer charity founded by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong declined last year following charges of doping against the seven-time Tour de France champion.

Cycling is one of the cleanest sports: Chris Froome

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 08:37

Stringent drug testing means cycling is now probably the cleanest sport, Tour de France champion Chris Froome said on Monday.

Spectre of Armstrong still hangs over Tour

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 12:34

Chris Froome can take immense satisfaction from securing his first Tour de France title but the spectre of disgraced Lance Armstrong and the sport`s fight against doping still hangs over the race.

Chris Hoy hails Froome`s Tour de France triumph as `phenomenal`

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 11:21

Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has hailed Chris Froome`s Tour de France victory as a huge achievement as Britain secured back-to-back wins in the event, which Hoy termed as `phenomenal`.

Chris Froome crowned Tour champion as Kittel stuns Cav

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 08:39

Britain`s Chris Froome was crowned champion of the 100th edition of the Tour de France as Germany`s Marcel Kittel won the 21st and final stage on Sunday.

2013 Tour de France: Chris Froome virtually secures title

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 08:41

Kenyan-born cyclist Chris Froome was on Sunday poised to succeed Bradley Wiggins as the Tour de France champion to complete what has been a superb summer of sport for Britain.

Two arrested for sending death threats to Tygart during Armstrong doping investigation

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 16:26

Two men have been arrested for allegedly sending death threats to United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) chief Travis Tygart last year while his organisation was working to expose cyclist Lance Armstrong as a doper.

Tour de France: Chris Froome beats Alberto Contador to win 17th stage

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 09:06

Britain`s Chris Froome tightened his grip on the Tour de France yellow jersey after beating Spanish rival Alberto Contador in the 17th stage time trial on Wednesday.

Rui Costa wins 16th stage of Tour de France

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 11:20

Portuguese cyclist Rui Costa took his second stage win, after his victory in the 16th stage of the Tour de France by going through several medium-difficulty climbs.