The Australian — Tour de France

Evans in touch for yellow after first mountain test

15 July 2006

AUSTRALIA's chances of yellow jersey glory appear to lie once again with the incessant, turning legs of Cadel Evans.

Gerrans' uphill battle to keep team in yellow

14 July 2006

AUSTRALIAN Simon Gerrans took a step closer to the yellow jersey in Pau yesterday.

Gerrans gets 'goosebumps'

13 July 2006

AUSTRALIA'S Simon Gerrans took a step closer to the Tour de France overall leader's yellow jersey overnight.

Confidence up in McEwen's team

13 July 2006

AUSTRALIANS Robbie McEwen and Cadel Evans, along with their Davitamon team-mates, are in a buoyant mood as the Tour de France heads in to the Pyrenees.

Teams bracing for peak hour in Pyrenees

11 July 2006

RIDERS got to put their feet up yesterday for the first rest day, and they needed it.

Rogers makes his bid for yellow

10 July 2006

AUSTRALIA's Michael Rogers boosted his chances of pulling on the yellow jersey after an inspired fourth-place finish in the seventh stage time trial on Saturday.

Ullrich doping links deepen in Germany

10 July 2006

GERMAN magazine Der Spiegel has reported new details on the Spanish blood doping investigation which alleges former Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich was supplied with doping products.

Clock's ticking as Rogers makes charge for yellow

08 July 2006

AUSTRALIAN Michael Rogers is facing a possible date with destiny today when he saddles up for the 52km individual time trial.

McEwen sprints away with another stage

07 July 2006

IF the world of cycling needed reminding of Robbie McEwen's sprinting ability, the Australian answered his critics in emphatic fashion yesterday.

Rogers in perfect position to earn a date with yellow

06 July 2006

THE yellow leader's jersey has been doing the rounds since the race started under a doping cloud on Saturday.

Aussie McEwen scores 'perfect' win

06 July 2006

ROBBIE McEWEN stamped his authority on the 270km fourth stage of the Tour de France, claiming his 10th career win after yet another hectic sprint.

Late strike rewards McEwen

05 July 2006

IT took just two days for Australia's Robbie McEwen to make the Tour peloton green with envy.

 
 
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July 11: Spain's Oscar Freire and Australia's Robbie McEwen sprint towards the finish line of the ninth stage. AFP

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