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It's a few years since the days of Roche and Kelly, yet Irish interest in this event puts us to shame.
Chris Trickett - July 17th.
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Latest News
Armstrong triumphant again Lance Armstrong of the United States retained his Tour de France crown today as the epic race finished on the Champs Elysees before massed crowds in Paris.

Erik Zabel
Erik Zabel

Zabel ends drought
Germany's Erik Zabel won the 20th stage of the Tour de France today -the longest stage of the event - from Belfort to Troyes.

Armstrong proves point in Ullrich's backyard
Lance Armstrong's tart comment on this stage, running out of Germany into France through what amounts to Jan Ullrich's backyard, was that the Tour organisers would never be able to do him the favour of running a potentially decisive leg near his home town of Austin, Texas.

Lance almost there

Commesso edges out Vinokourov

Riders’ blood tests clear

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