Tour de France 2011

Team Sky names Tour de France line-up, Wiggins, Thomas and Swift fly flag for GB

British team turns green with Rainforest Rescue kit for cycling's biggest race

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Mark Cavendish fires Tour de France warning at rivals to sprint crown

Manx Missile plans to chase green jersey by doing what he does best - winning stages

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Great Britain slips to ninth in latest UCI world rankings ahead of Tour de France

Switzerland and US move up, but watch out for the Schlecks in next month's race

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Alberto Contador confirms he will defend Tour de France title

Three times winner to take part in July's race which finishes a week before CAS appeal hearing

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Mark Cavendish awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Manx Missile's achievements recognised with gong - but will TDF green jersey prove more elusive?

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CAS sets August date for Contador appeal, leaving way clear for Tour de France defence

Tour organisers regret delays as Spaniard seeks to become first man since Pantani to land Giro-Tour double

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CAS names panel for Contador appeal and says decision expected before Tour de France

Hearing due to be held in June with decision made before end of that month

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Tour de France points system changes give Mark Cavendish’s green jersey hopes a boost

One intermediate sprint per stage, points for first 15 riders, should benefit Manx Missile

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Tour de France 2011 teams revealed – Carlos Sastre and Denis Menchov miss out

UCI's decision not to give Geox-TMC ProTeam licence leads to absence of Grand Tour winners

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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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