...three-time champion Alberto Contador and Olympic champ Samuel Sanchez."I grew up watching Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani, watching how they climb the Alpe d'Huez," Rolland said. "Now I've won the Alpe d'Huez. It's going to...
...and 2010. He won the Giro d'Italia last month and could become the first rider to win the Tour-Giro double since Marco Pantani in 1998.College FootballGee calls Buckeyes scandal 'temporary'Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee told...
...one of the pre-race favorites in a bid to become the first man to win both races in the same year since the late Marco Pantani in 1998. But he lost 1 minute, 31 seconds in Saturday's first stage to Fabian Cancellara, who overtook the Russian...
...Dauphine Libere in June. There are other reasons for optimism. Two previous Tour winners, Germany's Jan Ullrich and Marco Pantani of Italy, aren't racing this year. Telekom rider Ullrich, whose racing career overall is in jeopardy after allegations...
...the overall standings remained the same. Italy's Marco Pantani retained the yellow jersey, Bobby Julich of the United...all afraid to give up after 20 days of racing," said Marco Pantani, the overall race leader. "I've made sacrifices...
...who won in 1997 and finished second the last two years, was sidelined by a knee injury in May. And former champion Marco Pantani, mired in drug problems, will also be missing, leaving few serious threats for Armstrong. Also, Armstrong probably...
...1121/2 -mile stage together, including the top three in the overall standings: Ullrich, Richard Virenque and Marco Pantani. Mengin hit the finish line ahead of Belgian Franck Vandenbrucke and Virenque. Ullrich stayed with the leaders of...
...Ullrich by more than five minutes entering the day. Marco Pantani, the winner of the Tour of Italy, was second. Ullrich's...holding a 36-second lead over another Italian, Marco Pantani. YELLOW JERSEY:Defending champion Jan Ullrich took...
...franchise history. Cycling Pantani dies from swollen heart, brain In Rimini, Italy, former Tour de France winner Marco Pantani died from severe swelling in his brain and heart, an autopsy showed Monday. Additional tests were necessary to determine...
...Tour history. He climbed 5,280 feet over 13 miles in 58 minutes, knocking 53 seconds off the previous best set by Marco Pantani two years ago. Frenchman Richard Virenque took the stage, but his victory had almost no impact on Armstrong's title...
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