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Tour de France 2010

Rapha Tourmalet still

Riding the Tour de France’s first-ever stage in the Pyrenees

200 miles and 6,000m of climbing; as the Tour de France tackles the legendary climbs of Tourmalet, Aspin and Peyresourde, let’s look back at the time our man Mat rode with Rapha on a re-creation of the race’s first foray into the high mountains

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Alberto Contador Press Conference in Yellow © PhotoSport International.jpg

Alberto Contador says current drug-testing regime is “stuck in the 60s”

Spanish star adds that he plans to appeal ban and won't retire if found guilty

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Frank Schleck at the 2011 Tour de France Presentation © Simon MacMichael

Frank Schleck undergoes surgery to have metal plate removed from collarbone

Leopard Trek rider expects to be back on the bike over the weekend after operation

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Alberto Contador Press Conference in Yellow © PhotoSport International.jpg

Bjarne Riis expects Alberto Contador to figure in Saxo Bank-SunGard’s 2011 season

Team owner and manager says Contador "scared but still motivated" as decision nears

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Johan Bruyneel © Montgomery

Johan Bruyneel fails in appeal to get two-month ‘jerseygate’ ban brought forward

RadioShack boss wanted ban imposed after final stage Livestrong stunt to start in January

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Mark Cavendish celebrates on the Vuelta podium after winning Stage 13 (copyright Unipublic:Graham Watson)

2010 Season Review – The highs and lows of a thrilling year of racing

We look back at what has been an action-packed 12 months both on and off the bike

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Bradley Wiggins in pink, 2010 Giro (photo:Pentaphoto-Rcs:Marco Trovati)

Bradley Wiggins admits he was “up my own backside” ahead of Tour de France

Wiggo singles out Team Sky fans as highlight of season, and is relishing 2011 TDF campaign

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Personalised novel puts you at the heart of the action in the 2010 Tour de France

Forget chaingate and dodgy steaks, it's the optional erotic scene where the action's really at!

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Sean Yates and Dave Brailsford (picture credit team Sky).jpg

Team Sky interview: Reflections on the mistakes of 2010, and looking ahead to 2011

"The right riders for the right race," as Team Sky looks to shake off debut season hangover

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Alberto Contador Press Conference in Yellow © PhotoSport International.jpg

Updated: Spanish authorities hint that Contador case may take three months to decide

UCI passes files to Spanish federation to open disciplinary proceedings

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