2010 Tour de France

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The race might not be Tour de Lance anymore, but seven-time winner Lance Armstrong will look to make it back to the Top 3 in 2010.

July 3-25, 2010 on Versus

Official Website: http://www.letour.fr/

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Prologue: Rotterdam, NED to Brussels, BEL
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/1.html

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Not a bad start for Lance Armstrong in the Prologue of the 2010 Tour de France.

The 7-time winner finished 4th in the Individual Time Trial.

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland takes the yellow jersey after the Prologue.
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/tdf201...ory?id=5352130

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Stage 1: Rotterdam, NED to Brussels, BEL
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/2.html

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Lance Armstrong avoided a crash-filled day in Stage 1 of the 2010 Tour de France.

Lance's rival and defending champion, Spain's Alberto Contador also escaped the crash pile-up unhurt.

Alessandro Petacchi of Italy wins Stage 1.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/040720...rst-stage.html

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland leads by 22 seconds over Lance Armstrong who is in 4th.

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Stage 2: Brussels to Spa, BEL
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/2.html

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Stage 2 Winner

From Yahoo! Sports UK and Ireland

Sylvain CHAVANEL FRA QST 04:40:48
Maxime BOUET FRA ALM +00:03:56
Fabian WEGMANN GER MRM +00:03:56

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Stage 3: Wanze to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/3.html

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Stage 3 Results

From Yahoo! Sports UK and Ireland

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Stage Winner
Name Nat. Team Time
Thor HUSHOVD NOR CTT 04:49:38
Geraint THOMAS GBR SKY +00:00:00
Cadel EVANS AUS BMC +00:00:00
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Mountain Points
Name Nat. Team Points
Jérôme PINEAU FRA QST 13
Sylvain CHAVANEL FRA QST 8
Reine TAARAMAE EST COF 8
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Green Points
Name Nat. Team Points
Thor HUSHOVD NOR CTT 63
Geraint THOMAS GBR SKY 49
Sylvain CHAVANEL FRA QST 44
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Team Times
Name Code Time
TEAM SAXO BANK SAX 14:31:02
SKY PRO CYCLING SKY 14:31:33
GARMIN - TRANSITIONS GRM 14:31:33

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Stage 4: Cambrai to Reims
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/4.html

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Stage 4 Results

Alessandro Petacchi of Italy wins Stage 4 of the Tour de France.

That is the second stage win for the Italian.

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland retains the yellow jersey.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/070720...les-reims.html

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Stage 5: Épernay to Montargis
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/5.html

[Jersey]

Ha! I saw there was a Tour De France thread and was like hell yea..Imma go in there and see what whats been discussed but all it is is BroadwayBomber55 holding it down in here lol.

Good job..that stage 3 was epic like nothing I've seen before..but it totally destroyed Lances chance to try and win this thing from Cantador. He is like 50 seconds back which is a lifetime in cycling and no one thinks he can make that time up on Contador in the mountains. It sucks cause he almost got out of that stage unscathed and in front of Contador but he caught a flat trying to ride the dirt patch off the cobbles.

Anyway..looking forward to the mountains and the pyrenees...I want to see some serious attacks from Lance, Contador and Schleck. Its the only way to shake things up cause that is going to be the 1, 2, 3 right there(not in that order) as long as there are no unexpected disasters. Most likely Lance in 3rd but nothing to laugh at for the old man but it looks like he is going to have to kill himself just to podium.

I have this image in my head of Contador with a smile on his face prancing up the mountain while Lance looks like he is dying behind him lol.

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Ha! I saw there was a Tour De France thread and was like hell yea..Imma go in there and see what whats been discussed but all it is is BroadwayBomber55 holding it down in here lol.

Good job..that stage 3 was epic like nothing I've seen before..but it totally destroyed Lances chance to try and win this thing from Cantador. He is like 50 seconds back which is a lifetime in cycling and no one thinks he can make that time up on Contador in the mountains. It sucks cause he almost got out of that stage unscathed and in front of Contador but he caught a flat trying to ride the dirt patch off the cobbles.

Anyway..looking forward to the mountains and the pyrenees...I want to see some serious attacks from Lance, Contador and Schleck. Its the only way to shake things up cause that is going to be the 1, 2, 3 right there(not in that order) as long as there are no unexpected disasters. Most likely Lance in 3rd but nothing to laugh at for the old man but it looks like he is going to have to kill himself just to podium.

I have this image in my head of Contador with a smile on his face prancing up the mountain while Lance looks like he is dying behind him lol.

In my mind, Lance is enjoying his last Tour de France (if it is).

Alberto Contador is going to win it again.

[Jersey]

I'm hoping that's not the case..nothing against Contador..seems like an ok guy besides all the non team player stuff. I hope someone challenges him, Schleck if not Lance. Now that the Schleck brothers are now only 1 after stage 3 I feel this helps Andy Shleck and doesn't hurt him as others have stated.

I clearly remember last year Andy attacking Contador in the mountains and then always looking back for his big bro...big bro Frank was holding Andy back cause Andy wanted to get his brother on the podium too. Now Andy can attack at will and try and take Contador down( of course I also remember last year Contador having no problems staying with Andy on all of those attacks lol).

This fight might ultimately prove too much for Lance however...I hope he can stick with these guys.

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Lance doesn't stand a chance anymore.

It's very possible that Contador in the mountains is even stronger than Lance was in his prime. Contador is going to run away with this.

[Jersey]

A win for Lance is just getting on the Podium, 2nd or 3rd..doesn't matter. That's a win for him. He might not think so...but it is what it is now.

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Stage 5 Results

From Yahoo! Sports UK and Ireland

Great Britain's Mark Cavendish wins Stage 5 of the Tour de France
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/080720...standings.html

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Stage 6: Montargis to Gueugnon
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/6.html

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Stage 6 Results

Make it back-to-back stage wins for Great Britain's Mark Cavendish
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/090720...dish-wins.html

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Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara retains the yellow jersey, Geraint Thomas of Great Britain is in second 20 seconds behind and Cadel Evans of Australia is third 39 seconds behind.

Defending champion Spain's Alberto Contador is in 9th and 7-time winner Lance Armstrong is 18th
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...gs/yellow.html

[Jersey]

That's right Andy! I loved it! And I loved seeing Contador not be able to catch him. Woot!

Too bad for Lance..he's done...hopefully he can help Levi as much as possible.

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That's right Andy! I loved it! And I loved seeing Contador not be able to catch him. Woot!

Too bad for Lance..he's done...hopefully he can help Levi as much as possible.

I don't think any American rider is going to top Lance Armstrong's achievements in the Tour de France.

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Stage 7: Tournus to Station des Rousses
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/7.html

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Stage 7 Results
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/7.html

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Stage Winner
Name Nat. Team Time
Sylvain CHAVANEL FRA QST 04:22:52
Rafael VALLS FERRI ESP FOT +00:00:57
Juan Manuel GARATE ESP RAB +00:01:27
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Team Times
Name Code Time
RABOBANK RAB 13:13:37
BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM BTL 13:13:50
CAISSE DEPARGNE GCE 13:13:50

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Stage 8: Station des Rousses to Morzine-Avoriaz
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/8.html

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Stage 8 Results
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/8.html

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Stage Winner
Name Nat. Team Time
Andy SCHLECK LUX SAX 04:54:11
Samuel SANCHEZ ESP EUS +00:00:00
Robert GESINK NED RAB +00:00:10
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Mountain Points
Name Nat. Team Points
Jérôme PINEAU FRA QST 44
Sylvain CHAVANEL FRA QST 36
Andy SCHLECK LUX SAX 30
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Green Points
Name Nat. Team Points
Thor HUSHOVD NOR CTT 118
Alessandro PETACCHI ITA LAM 114
Robbie MC EWEN AUS KAT 105
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Team Times
Name Code Time
RABOBANK RAB 14:46:20
ASTANA AST 14:47:26
TEAM RADIOSHACK RSH 14:48:02

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July 12: First of two rest days

Stage 9: Morzine-Avoriaz to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin.../stages/9.html

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Stage 9 Result: Sandy CASAR of France wins.

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Stage 10: Chambéry to Gap
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...stages/10.html

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Stage 10 Result: Sergio PAULINHO of Spain wins.

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Stage 11: Sisteron to Bourg-lès-Valence
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...stages/11.html

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Stage 11: Great Britain's Mark Cavendish wins his third stage in the 2010 Tour de France amid controversy
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/150720...ntroversy.html

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Andy Schleck of Luxembourg gets the Yellow Jersey, but defending champion Spain's Alberto Contador is 41 seconds behind in second.

Levi Leipheimer is the only U.S. rider in the Top 10 in sixth place.

Lance Armstrong is 32nd.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...gs/yellow.html

[Jersey]

Usually sprint stages bore me..it's usually the same script..break away in the first few miles..the pelaton lets them go but not too far ahead..and then in the last 4 kilometers the pelaton chases and catches the breakaway and the sprinters do their thing. I love the thrill and pain of the mountains.

But the last stage was so epic crazy in the sprint that it was actually entertaining lol. Headbutt and unsportsmanlike behavior of cutting people off..plus the few fights that have broken out.

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Stage 12: Bourg-de-Péage > Mende
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...stages/12.html

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Stage 12 winner: Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)

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Stage 13: Rodez > Revel
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...stages/13.html

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Stage 13 winner: Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ)

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Stage 14: Revel > Ax-3 Domaines
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...stages/14.html

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Stage 14 winner: Christophe Riblon (FRA)

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Stage 15: Pamiers > Bagnères-de-Luchon
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...stages/15.html

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Stage 15 winner: Thomas Voeckler (FRA)

- Alberto Contador (ESP) takes the yellow jersey.

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Stage 16: Bagnères-de-Luchon > Pau
Rest day in Pau on July 21
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...stages/16.html

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Stage 16 winner: Pierrick Fédrigo (FRA)

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Stage 17: Pau > Col du Tourmalet
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...stages/17.html

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Stage 17 winner: Andy Schleck (LUX)

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Stage 18: Salies-de-Béarn > Bordeaux
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...stages/18.html

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Stage 18 winner: Mark Cavendish (GBR)

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Stage 19: Bordeaux > Pauillac
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cyclin...stages/19.html