Lance v Alberto: Tour de France tension is climbingThe most tense spot on the Tour right now is within the Astana team. With stage 17 of the Tour de France ended — won by Frank Schleck — Lance Armstrong has again slammed his team leader Alberto Contador.
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Tonight the Tour de France surely ignites?
Tonight’s brute of a 223km stage of La Grande Boucle offers any rider outside the Astana team their first realistic moment of truth since the Trans France Express took control of the race on just the fourth day.
Tour de France preview: A guide to who’s who
Hopeless optimism aside, here’s a quick guide to the riders to watch when le Tour takes to the streets of London for the prologue tomorrow night, Australian time.
