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Top teams confirmed for Tour of Ireland

Impressive line-up for 2009

Contador turns down contract extension

Tour champ refuses Astana offer

Lance Armstrong says sponsor to be named Thursday for "our" team, but which team is that?

Is this a go! for Team Armstrong or a big pile of dollars for Astana…

Armstrong enough clout to start own team, say financial gurus

Money men predict rosy future for Lance's ambitions

By George what a fuss! Politics, drama , betrayal, and some bike racing

Billed in some quarters as the most dramatic stage of the Tour so far, yesterday's race was confirmation if any were needed that all top level sport is soap opera – with most of yesterday 'drama' coming after the race was run when we were treated to not one, but two controveries.

Breaking news: Leipheimer out of the tour with broken wrist

Scaphoid fracture means Astana lose a man

Tour de France 2009: Rest day round-up - rows, politics, and intrigue

Just another day at Le Tour. It's a rest day, but that doesn't mean there's going to be any restI

Vinokourov says he WILL ride for Astana when his ban ends…

And anyone who doesn't like it can leave, that means you Johan