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Swiss cycling team Cervelo's rider and winner of Tour de France ...

(AFP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - Swiss cycling team Cervelo's rider and winner of Tour de France 2008 cycling race Carlos Sastre of Spain speaks during a press conference at Novotel hotel in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. Sastre is confident his team can help him defend his crown - although his team owner Gerard Vroom admits it's not even their priority. Photo:Lionel Bonaventure/AFP

Belgian cycling team Silence-Lotto's rider and two-time runner-up ...

(AFP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - Belgian cycling team Silence-Lotto's rider and two-time runner-up as team leader Cadel Evans of Australia lifts his bicycle at Colombus hotel before participating in a training session on July 2, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco. Photo:Pascal Pavani/AFP

The Tour de France kicks off in Monaco on Saturday with US cycling ...

(AFP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - The Tour de France kicks off in Monaco on Saturday with US cycling star Lance Armstrong determined to make a comeback after a four-year absence. The Tour's defending champion, Spaniard Carlos Sastre, talks to the press about his ambitions for this year's race. Photo:/AFP

Tom Boonen of Belgium reacts during a press conference in Monaco ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:01:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Tom Boonen of Belgium reacts during a press conference in Monaco Friday July 3, 2009, ahead of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race Saturday July 4, 2009. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Bas Czerwinsk

Cervelo Cycles founders and co-owners Phil White, left, and ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:32:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Cervelo Cycles founders and co-owners Phil White, left, and Gerard Vroomen pose for a photo in their Toronto warehouse on Friday, June 12, 2009. How do you follow seeing someone ride your bike to victory in the Tour de France? If you're Vroomen and White, you start your own team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

US cycling Team Columbia-High Road's rider Mark Cavendish of ...

(AFP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:25:00 GMT

(AFP) - US cycling Team Columbia-High Road's rider Mark Cavendish of Great Britain speaks during a press conference in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. Cavendish said Friday his Tour de France objective is solely to reach Paris with any thoughts of winning the green jersey far from his mind when the race begins here on Saturday. Photo:Pascal Pavani/AFP

Astana manager Johan Bruyneel of Belgium attends a news conference ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana manager Johan Bruyneel of Belgium attends a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (MONACO SPORT CYCLING HEADSHOT)

Astana rider Alberto Contador of Spain attends a news conference ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana rider Alberto Contador of Spain attends a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Quickstep rider Tom Boonen of Belgium answers questions from ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Quickstep rider Tom Boonen of Belgium answers questions from the media during a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) poses with former motorcycling ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) poses with former motorcycling champion Max Biaggi of Italy (R) during the World Stars cycling criterium ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING ROYALS)

Prince Albert II of Monaco holds a bicycle before the start ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Prince Albert II of Monaco holds a bicycle before the start of the World Stars cycling criterium ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING ROYALS)

Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) poses with former cycling champion ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) poses with former cycling champion Laurent Jalabert of France (C) and former motorcycling champion Max Biaggi of Italy (R) during the World Stars cycling criterium ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING ROYALS)

Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) poses with former cycling champion ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) poses with former cycling champion Eddy Merckx of Belgium during the World Stars cycling criterium ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING ROYALS)

Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) cycles with former cycling champion ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) cycles with former cycling champion Bernard Hinault of France during the World Stars cycling criterium ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING ROYALS)

Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) cycles with former cycling champion ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) cycles with former cycling champion Eddy Merckx of Belgium during the World Stars cycling criterium ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING ROYALS)

Former rider Laurent Fignon of France is pictured ahead of the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former rider Laurent Fignon of France is pictured ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco July 3, 2009. The two-time Tour de France winner said June 12, 2009 that he has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy and does not rule out that his illness could be the result of doping during his years as a top cyclist. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING HEADSHOT)

Quickstep rider Allan Davis of Australia waves as he leaves ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Quickstep rider Allan Davis of Australia waves as he leaves his hotel after former world champion and teammate Tom Boonen of Belgium was allowed to take part in this year's Tour de France cycling race by a French arbitration court, in Monaco, July 3, 2009. Davis was told that he will not be taking part in the race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Quickstep rider Allan Davis of Australia leaves his hotel after ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Quickstep rider Allan Davis of Australia leaves his hotel after former world champion and teammate Tom Boonen of Belgium was allowed to take part in this year's Tour de France cycling race by a French arbitration court, in Monaco, July 3, 2009. Davis was told that he will not be taking part in the race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING) BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE

Quickstep rider Tom Boonen of Belgium answers questions from ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Quickstep rider Tom Boonen of Belgium answers questions from the media during a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. Former world champion Boonen has been allowed to take part in this year's Tour de France by a French arbitration court. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

AG2R-La Mondiale rider Cyril Dessel of France attends a news ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - AG2R-La Mondiale rider Cyril Dessel of France attends a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Belgium's Tom Boonen of Quick Step celebrates on the finish ...

(AFP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:45:00 GMT

(AFP) - Belgium's Tom Boonen of Quick Step celebrates on the finish line as he wins the sixteenth stage of the Tour of Spain between Ponferrada and Zamora. Boonen has been granted an eleventh hour reprieve to compete in the Tour de France which starts on Saturday, local television report here. Photo:Jaime Reina/AFP

Tom Boonen of Belgium, waits to leave for a training ride with ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:55:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Tom Boonen of Belgium, waits to leave for a training ride with his teammates in Monaco. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Lionel Cironneau)

Quickstep manager Patrick Lefevere answers questions from the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Quickstep manager Patrick Lefevere answers questions from the media at his hotel ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. Former world champion and Quickstep rider Tom Boonen has been allowed to take part in this year's Tour de France by a French arbitration court. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Quickstep rider Tom Boonen is surrounded by the media as he ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Quickstep rider Tom Boonen is surrounded by the media as he arrives at his hotel after a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. Former world champion Boonen has been allowed to take part in this year's Tour de France by a French arbitration court. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Quickstep rider Tom Boonen (R) arrives at his hotel after a ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Quickstep rider Tom Boonen (R) arrives at his hotel after a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. Former world champion Boonen has been allowed to take part in this year's Tour de France by a French arbitration court. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Quickstep rider Tom Boonen cycles during a training ride ahead ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Quickstep rider Tom Boonen cycles during a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. Former world champion Boonen has been allowed to take part in this year's Tour de France by a French arbitration court. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Cervelo TestTeam rider Carlos Sastre (R) of Spain poses next ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cervelo TestTeam rider Carlos Sastre (R) of Spain poses next to teammate Hayden Roulston of New Zealand ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Cervelo TestTeam riders pose for a photo ahead of the 96th Tour ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cervelo TestTeam riders pose for a photo ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco July 3, 2009. From L-R: Heinrich Haussler of Germany, Hayden Roulston of New Zealand, Thor Hushovd of Norway and Brett Lancaster of Australia. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Quickstep rider Tom Boonen gestures as he arrives at his hotel ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Quickstep rider Tom Boonen gestures as he arrives at his hotel after a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. Former world champion Boonen has been allowed to take part in this year's Tour de France by a French arbitration court. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Cervelo TestTeam rider Carlos Sastre of Spain attends a photo ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cervelo TestTeam rider Carlos Sastre of Spain attends a photo session ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING HEADSHOT)

Cervelo test team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain attends a news ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:03:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cervelo test team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain attends a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Team Columbia-HTC rider Mark Cavendish of Britain attends a ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Team Columbia-HTC rider Mark Cavendish of Britain attends a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. cycles during a training ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. cycles during a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider Alberto Contador of Spain cycles during a training ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana rider Alberto Contador of Spain cycles during a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider Alberto Contador (R) of Spain cycles with his teammate ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana rider Alberto Contador (R) of Spain cycles with his teammate Lance Armstrong (L) of the U.S. during a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider Alberto Contador (L) of Spain cycles with his teammate ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana rider Alberto Contador (L) of Spain cycles with his teammate and compatriot Haimar Zubeldia (C) during a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. is surrounded by the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. is surrounded by the media as he prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. adjusts his glasses ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. adjusts his glasses as he cycles during a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. gestures as he cycles ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. gestures as he cycles during a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Barcelona's mayor Jordi Hereu attends a news conference presenting ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Barcelona's mayor Jordi Hereu attends a news conference presenting Barcelona's stages for the 2009 Tour de France cycling race, in Barcelona, July 3, 2009. Stages six and seven, which are scheduled for July 9 and 10 respectively, will see the competitors arrive in Barcelona from Gerona and then depart for Acrcalis, Andorra. The race is due to start on Saturday. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN SPORT CYCLING)

Rabobank rider Oscar Freire of Spain attends a news conference ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rabobank rider Oscar Freire of Spain attends a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Francaise des Jeux rider Jussi Veikkanen of Finland attends ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Francaise des Jeux rider Jussi Veikkanen of Finland attends a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Francaise des Jeux rider Sandy Casar of France attends a news ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Francaise des Jeux rider Sandy Casar of France attends a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Rabobank rider Denis Menchov of Russia attends a news conference ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rabobank rider Denis Menchov of Russia attends a news conference ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Rabobank rider Denis Menchov of Russia prepares to start a training ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rabobank rider Denis Menchov of Russia prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Rabobank rider Oscar Freire of Spain prepares to start a training ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rabobank rider Oscar Freire of Spain prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Team Columbia High Road's Mark Cavendish of Britain is seen ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Team Columbia High Road's Mark Cavendish of Britain is seen smiling on the podium after winning the sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Bad Zurzach in this June 18, 2009 file photo.Given the electrifying sprint finishes of British rider Mark Cavendish, it is little wonder he is known as 'Cannonball Cavendish' and the 'Manx Express'. To match feature CYCLING-TOUR/CAVENDISH REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/Files (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

Team Saxo Bank sport director Bjarne Riis of Denmark adjusts ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Team Saxo Bank sport director Bjarne Riis of Denmark adjusts his helmet as he prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 2, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. poses on the podium ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. poses on the podium during the team presentation ahead of the start of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 2, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. (R) poses on the podium ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. (R) poses on the podium with his team mate Alberto Contador of Spain during the team presentation ahead of the start of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 2, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)