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Anthony Tan
Name not Contador? How’s second sound?
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Enlarge textWit the second week of the Tour de France out of the way, and barring a game changing incident, it looks like a race for second place, writes Anthony Tan.
Team Astana's Alberto Contador (AAP)
topSo far, a Tour parcours left wanting
Nine stages are finished and the top ten riders are separated by less than two minutes but the 2009 Tour has failed to inspire, writes Anthony Tan.
Tour de France yellow jersey relaxes on the first rest day (AAP)
Being John Malkovich at the Tour
There are more than a few hidden messages being thrown round of late, writes Anthony Tan in Montpellier.
Alberto Contador (L) and Lance Armstrong (AAP)
Simon Gerrans missing the cut with Cervelo for the Tour de France was a tough blow for the rider, but it's been even tougher for Allan Davis, who lost his chance by the smallest of margins.
Quickstep's Allan Davis (Getty)
A leaner year for Oz, but don’t despair
From a happy and healthy group of nine who began last year’s Tour in Brest, Australians at cycling’s main event could be facing their leanest line-up in two years.
Saxo Bank's Stuart O'Grady (Getty)
Does one need to race the Giro d’Italia to be competitive at the Tour de France? The way Cadel Evans and Alberto Contador have raced at this week’s Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, coming into form just at the right time, you wouldn’t think so.
Will Evans and Contador buck the preparation trend (Getty)
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