Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan is leaving the Olympics in style.
He won the cycling road race Saturday by prevailing in a two-man sprint to the finish after favorite Mark Cavendish dropped from contention.
Vinokourov, who served a two-year ban after testing positive for blood doping during the 2007 Tour de France, has said he will retire from cycling after the London Games.
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Four years ago U.S. road racer Evelyn Stevens was working in investment banking in New York City but a few bike rides in Central Park convinced her to ditch the Wall Street career and turn professional.
“I moved to New York City when I graduated from business college. I was like that jogger in Central Park, a pretty intense one but I did not think I would be competing at professional level any time soon,” the 29-year-old told Reuters in an interview two days before the Olympic road race  … More
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Belgium launched a fitting promotion for its presence at the London Olympics on Wednesday — by sending a delegation of its sporting personalities to London by bicycle.
Former Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx is leading 24 cyclists, including former Belgian sports personalities and celebrities, on a three-day route to London  … More
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Lance Armstrong is going to federal court in the fight to save his seven Tour de France titles and his reputation as one of the greatest cyclists ever.
Armstrong filed a lawsuit Monday aimed at preventing the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency from moving ahead with charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his long career.
The suit claims USADA rules violate athletes’ constitutional right to a fair trial, and  … More
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