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Thomas Voeckler Wins 15th Stage, Alberto Contador Grabs Yellow Jersey

BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France -- Andy Schleck has lost the overall lead in the Tour de France to defending champion Alberto Contador after having a mechanical problem in a 15th stage won by Thomas Voeckler. It was the second stage victory for Voeckler after another solo win in Perpignan last year. He finished Monday's...

Joaquin Rodriguez Claims Tour's 12th Stage

MENDE, France (AP) -- Joaquin Rodriguez of Spain has won the 12th stage of the Tour de France along five mid-grade climbs and a short but feisty ascent. Andy Schleck narrowly retained the overall race lead. Rodriguez edged two-time Tour champion Alberto Contador in Friday's 131-mile course from Bourg-de-Peage to...

Alberto Contador Keeps Tour Lead

AUBENAS, France (AP) - Alberto Contador stayed in command at the Tour de France with two days of racing left while teammate Lance Armstrong remained in third place as a daunting mountain climb awaits.Mark Cavendish of Britain captured Friday's 19th stage in a sprint finish. He became the first racer to win five stages in a...

Alberto Contador Wins Tour's 18th Stage

ANNECY, France (AP) - Alberto Contador won the final time trial in the Tour de France on Thursday, and Lance Armstrong moved up one spot to third place overall. Contador now looks all but assured of his second Tour victory after increasing his overall lead in the 18th stage, in which riders embarked one-by-one down the...

Armstrong Drops to 4th After 17th Stage

LE-GRAND-BORNAND, France (AP) - Alberto Contador closed in on victory at the Tour de France Wednesday after finishing second behind Frank Schleck in the 17th stage as the race left the Alps.Lance Armstrong trailed by more than 2 minutes and fell from second to fourth place overall in the 105-mile ride from...