Italian cyclist Matteo Priamo was banned for four years Thursday for supplying doping products to a teammate. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Priamo last year provided the endurance-booster CERA to CSF Group Navigare teammate Emanuele Sella, who cooperated with authorities and served a one-year ban. Priamo cannot race until February 2013. The Italian Olympic committee appealed to CAS after its own anti-doping tribunal cleared the 27-year-old Priamo for lack of evidence. "Sella confessed to using CERA — the latest version of the banned hormone EPO — provided by Priamo," CAS said in a statement. The court said its panel of three ... Read Full Story

Alberto Contador is the 2009 Tour de France champion. Cycling and Tour de France rare memorabilia and collectibles can be found here with cycling advice. There are many different kinds of collectibles you can purchase to commemorate the Tour de France. Currently, on this page, there is a great example of this. Shown here is a stamp collection commemorating Alberto Contador’s 2009 Tour de France victory, and it is a great memorabilia item for you to collect to celebrate the Tour de France winner. That auction is highlighted below, and is just one example of how memorabilia from the Tour de France can be ... Read Full Story

(Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Europe) About Lance Armstrong Tour de France Records He won the Tour de France a record-breaking seven consecutive years, from 1999 to 2005. He is the only individual to win seven times, having broken the previous record of five wins . Cancer Survivor In 1996, at age 25, Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer. The cancer had spread to his lungs, abdomen and brain.  He successfully treated the cancer and returned to competitive racing. Lance Armstrong told AFP reporters that he will definitely ride in next year's Tour de France - great news for cycling fans. Armstrong also plans ... Read Full Story

Lance Armstrong attends the press conference of the 100th Edition of Milano - San Remo cycle race at Castello Sforzesco on March 20, 2009 in Milan, Italy. The Milano -Sanremo is the most important cycle race in Italy and is called "La Classicissima" and "The spring classic". (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lance Armstrong (Getty Images) more pics » Lance Armstrong says he's capable of winning an eighth Tour de France but is ready, if necessary, to put his ambitions on hold for teammate and rival Alberto Contador . Contador and Armstrong will ride for the Astana team at ... Read Full Story

Lance Armstrong is going to gave to get past Alberto Contador if he hopes to pull off the miracle and win another Tour de France - and as of today, that doesn't seem very likely. Race leader Alberto Contador of Spain and Astana rides towards victory on stage 18 of the 2009 Tour de France, a 40km Time Trial around Lake Annecy, on July 7, 2009 in Annecy, France. (Getty Images) more pics » "Now I am more comfortable going ahead toward the GC," Alberto Contador said after the today's stage of the race. "This stage victory is very important for the overall. I ... Read Full Story