Cycling
Woman Attempts 12-hour World Record on New Front-Wheel-Drive Recumbent Bicycle
Maria Parker, a 46 year-old mother of four, will be testing her endurance and a new front-wheel-drive recumbent bicycle as she attempts to set the world record in the 12-hour unfaired recumbent bicycle event on October 10th. She undertook this cha...
Downing takes Tour of Ireland win
Yorkshire rider Russell Downing won the Tour of Ireland after a scintillating display of classic cycling in the near monsoon conditions of Cork city.
Hundreds on Armstrong Tweet ride
About 300 people have joined an impromptu bike ride with cycling legend Lance Armstrong after he issued an open invitation on a Twitter post.
Contador seals 2009 Tour victory
Alberto Contador earned his second Tour de France victory after seeing out the 21st and final stage, won in stunning style by Manxman Mark Cavendish.
Contador moves closer to Tour win
Spain's Alberto Contador moved a step closer to victory in the Tour de France after a gruelling 17th stage, from Bourg St Maurice to Le Grand Bornand.
Exciting Tour Stage, but Little Change
With five stages left in the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong acknowledged Tuesday that an eighth Tour title might be out of reach — until next year.
Contador cautious ahead of second Alpine stage
Alberto Contador will be on his guard when the Tour de France resumes following a rest day with Tuesday's 16th stage taking riders on a 159-km trek in the Alps from Martigny to Bourg St Maurice.
Contador storms to win and yellow
Spaniard Alberto Contador launched a major attack on the climb up to Verbier to win Stage 15 and put himself in pole position to win the Tour de France.
Mark Cavendish wins another stage, Lance Armstrong stays third
The British sprint specialist beats Thor Hushovd to earn his third stage victory in this year's Tour de France. Armstrong remains eight seconds off the overall lead.
Cycling’s Biggest Prize Is Eluding Evans Once Again
Not long after the compact and wiry Cadel Evans decided to attack during one of the mountain stages of the Tour de France last week, he was met with grimaces.
Fedrigo wins stage as leaders stay quiet
Former French champion Pierrick Fedrigo won Sunday's 160-km ninth stage of the Tour de France as the main contenders kept out of the action before a first rest day in Limoges.
Fight for Team and Tour in the Mountains
After six days of riding over slick roads, through humid marshlands and into congested cities, the riders in the Tour de France are facing their biggest challenge yet: their first climb in the Pyrenees.
Superb Cavendish triumphs again
Mark Cavendish made history by winning the third stage of the 2009 Tour de France following a pulsating finish.
Tour Could Decide Success of Armstrong Comeback
After Lance Armstrong won the Nevada City Classic cycling race recently and rushed off without the trophy, race officials figured he would never have second thoughts about leaving it behind.
The many faces of Lance Armstrong
Whatever you think about him, he is the biggest story in sport this summer. OSM talks to Armstrong's friends, enemies and rivals about his controversial comeback
GB elite riders set for Team Sky
British Cycling coach Shane Sutton says he expects four of Great Britain's leading riders to join Team Sky.
Cas to hear Valverde ban appeal
Spain's Alejandro Valverde has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against a doping ban.
Eight-year ban for rider Hamilton
Olympic cycling gold medallist Tyler Hamilton has been given an eight-year ban after testing positive for a banned anti-depressant in February.
Armstrong team to continue racing
Lance Armstrong's Astana team have given financial guarantees to cycling's governing body paving the way for their Tour de France participation in July.
Lance Armstrong has his fans all atwitter
Cyclist started posting on Twitter in October 2008, and has since attracted more than 730,000 followers.