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CNN is reporting that Lance Armstrong may be stripped of his 6th Tour de France title. In a random check for banned substances, 3 were found in Armstrong's hotel room. The 3 substances banned by the French that were found in his hotel room were as follows: (1) Toothpaste (2) Deodorant (3) Soap The French officials also found several other items which they had never seen before including a testicle and a backbone...

Damon set to play Armstrong in movie It seems a Lance Armstrong movie is finally getting off the ground. According to a report on the Star web page, actor Matt Damon is getting in shape to play the six-time Tour champion in an upcoming biopic. According to the report, Damon is in negotiations to play Armstrong in producer Frank Marshall's new project. Marshall was on hand during the recent Tour.

After six, what's next for Armstrong? By Justin Davis Copyright Agence France Presse 2004 This report filed July 26, 2004 Lance Armstrong may have left the Tour de France with a record six victories under his belt, but the American has also left a huge question mark over his future participation in the race. Armstrong recently signed a contract to ride for a team which will be backed by the Discovery television channel following U.S. Postal's announcement last year they would not continue into 2005. For most teams sponsored by internationally recognized companies, the Tour de France is a must....

Austin celebrates Armstrong's sixth By Agence France Presse This report filed July 25, 2004 Standing-room-only downtown pub crowds wildly cheered hometown hero Lance Armstrong here Sunday as the American captured a record sixth consecutive Tour de France. In an otherwise empty city center, the Texas capitol came alive in late morning as supporters watched live television coverage of the final stage of the epic showdown in sports bars. Cyclists in yellow jerseys glided down Fourth Street while a city bus, painted bright yellow, featured a portrait of Armstrong and the words, "Tour de Lance" while newspaper racks featured the phrase...

The Champs Elysees was awash with American and even Texan flags on Sunday, with fans lining the route from early morning to cheer Lance Armstrong across the finishing line and into Tour de France history. Unsurpassed: Armstrong now has a historic sixth successive win As the 32-year-old American cruised to victory six minutes and 19 seconds ahead of his closest rival, even sceptical French spectators were forced to admit that his is a remarkable achievement. Seven years ago, when he was 25, Armstrong was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain. Several operations and...

Last stage of the 2004 Tour begins soon.

Cancer is a funny illness that comes in all shapes and sizes, sometimes better or worse. Sometimes a short fight, sometimes a long fight. The key word is fight. I must encourage you to always keep the faith. The faith in your doctors, the faith in the medicine, the faith in your family, and most importantly the faith in yourself. This, my friend, is absolutely the best thing you can do for yourself. Your strength gives so many others hope and inspiration, including myself. I returned to professional cycling because of people like you, cancer patients who want to live...

PARIS - As Lance Armstrong raced toward unheard-of Tour de France glory, France is torn. Many resent a brash Texan muscling in on their beloved cycling classic. But how can you hate such a champ? AP Photo "Face it, the man is amazing," said Sebastian Bizeul, a medical technician. He reflected a broad national sentiment. Of course he'd prefer to see a Frenchman on top, he said. But it's a fair fight. Barring some mishap, Armstong is expected to win on Sunday, his sixth Tour de France victory in a row. No one has won more than five. "This stuff...

2 minutes ago Add Sports - AFP to My Yahoo! BESANCON, France (AFP) - Lance Armstrong appeared to have mixed emotions from what could be a record-setting sixth Tour de France victory that would leave him as the race's biggest champion in it's 101-year history. AFP Photo AFP Slideshow: Tour de France However the American did not rule out a bid for a potential seventh victory next year. Armstrong won his fifth stage of this year's race, and his 21st individual stage victory in total, on Saturday when he claimed victory in the 19th stage time trial over 55km around...

SECURITY was stepped up to protect Tour de France race leader Lance Armstrong after the American received threats before the Alpe d'Huez stage midweek, race director Jean-Marie Leblanc revealed today. "There were threats against Lance Armstrong and we took these into account," said Leblanc, without giving details of the threats. Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined the 15.5km climb up the legendary Alpe d'Huez on Wednesday to see Armstrong move closer to a record sixth Tour de France title.

Today is a 55km ITT. Lance starts a little after 9:30 CDT.

July 22, 2004 -- Asinine German cycling fans harassed five-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong during yesterday’s grueling ride though the French Alps — two of the “idiots” spat on him, and another spectator chased him while wearing a “F - - - Bush” T-shirt. By the end of the day, of course, the spit on Armstrong was exchanged for a bath of champagne, thanks to the Texan's time-trial victory. But the win did not erase what had happened. "I don't think it's safe," said Armstrong, who is on pace to win an unprecedented sixth tour in a row....

When Lance Armstrong lays down the law in the Tour de France, others riders sometimes have no choice but to obey. Just ask Filippo Simeoni. The Italian, who is involved in a legal battle with the five-time champion, tried to speed ahead of the pack Friday on the Tour's 18th stage. Armstrong's reaction was unequivocal: No way. Even though Simeoni is way down in the overall standings and cannot threaten Armstrong's march to a record sixth Tour victory, the Texan chased after him. Their animosity stems from Simeoni's testimony against sports doctor Michele Ferrari, with whom Armstrong has ties. Ferrari...

LONS-LE-SAUNIER, France - Lance Armstrong took it easy Friday with his record sixth straight Tour de France crown all but won, allowing Spain's Juan Miguel Mercado to capture the 18th stage. AP Photo AP Photo Slideshow: Tour de France After three punishing days in the Alps, where Armstrong won three times in a row, he and others in the main pack had no interest in chasing down Mercado and five other low-ranked riders who escaped ahead early in the stage through eastern France from Annemasse. Armstrong and his main rivals finished with the same time in the trailing pack, so...

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LE GRAND BORNAND, France (Reuters) - A ruthless Lance Armstrong refused to allow his rivals a consolation stage victory as he came from behind to outsprint German Andreas Kloeden in the last few meters of the 127-mile 17th stage of the Tour de France Thursday. Armstrong's fourth win in the five mountain stages of this year's Tour -- he finished second in the other one -- underlined his dominance over his closest rivals as he seeks an unprecedented sixth successive Tour victory. Germany's Jan Ullrich finished the stage third while Italian Ivan Basso, who beat Armstrong on the 12th stage,...

Armstrong poised to ride into history The Western Mail LANCE ARMSTRONG took what looks like an unshakeable grip on the yellow jersey in yesterday's time-trial with a performance worthy of a man about to enter history by becoming the first cyclist to win a sixth Tour de France.The American levelled the infamous slopes of the Alpe d'Huez, finishing over a minute ahead of his nearest rival to win his second stage of the 91st Tour.The young Italian, Ivan Basso, was the only rider who could have harboured serious ambitions of overtaking Armstrong before Paris as he trailed him by one...

Armstrong leaves rivals gasping on L'Alpe d'Huez By Rupert Guinness Special to VeloNews This report filed July 21, 2004 One of Lance Armstrong's first reactions after a spectacular win in today's stage 16 time trial up l'Alpe d'Huez was to say it should not have been held on the fabled Alpine mountain. Having been targeted for abuse in the Pyrénées, Armstrong again found it a challenge to ride through the mass of humanity that flocked to the switchback slopes of the Alpe. Speaking on French television, he said in French: "There was a lot of emotion ... a lot of...

'IDIOT' GERMANS HARASS LANCE BY GERSH KUNTZMAN and BILL SANDERSON July 22, 2004 -- Asinine German cycling fans harassed five-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong during yesterday's grueling ride though the French Alps - two of the "idiots" spat on him, and another spectator chased him while wearing a "F - - - Bush" T-shirt. By the end of the day, of course, the spit on Armstrong was exchanged for a bath of champagne, thanks to the Texan's time-trial victory. But the win did not erase what had happened. "I don't think it's safe," said Armstrong, who is on...