What could be more French than on Bastille Day for the Tour De France to wake up all kinds of political machinations thick in the air.
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The Racing Kangaroo and De Ronde
De Ronde is a race for the hard men of cycling, not the anaemic mountain goats that characterise stage races such as the Tour de France, writes Tim Watson.
Better cycling through chemistry: Tour “preparations” in full swing
Pro cycling faces considerable problems in cleaning up the sport and salvaging its reputation. Will 2007 be the turning point?
