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AFP/File / Anne-Christine POUJOULAT Colombia's Egan Bernal won last year's Tour de France The coronavirus pandemic has thrown this summer's Tour de France into a state of frantic reorganisation, but the cycling epic has had to contend with testing situations over its 116-year history.French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement on Monday…

Tour de France (Getty Images) The coronavirus pandemic has thrown this year's Tour de France into a state of frantic reorganisation, but the cycling epic has had to contend with testing situations over its 116-year history.French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement on Monday outlawing mass gatherings until mid-July has left organisers…

Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong on the 2009 Tour de France podium in Paris Lance Armstrong has admitted that 'the best man won the race and it wasn't me' in reply to questions about his intense internal rivalry with then Astana teammate Alberto Contador during the 2009 Tour de France.…

At 5.0 last Sunday evening, Nicolas Roche closed the door of his apartment, descended three flights of stairs and went for a stroll around the deserted streets. He had spent the afternoon - his third Sunday of lockdown in Monaco - racing on a stationary bike in his living room…

“Don’t f*ck me” – words that Alberto Contador claims then Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong threatened him with in a one-on-one conversation on the team bus during the 2009 Tour de France as tensions between the pair boiled over. The exchange came the day after Contador had moved ahead of Armstrong…

The UK prime minister is still in hospital after needing intensive care treatment for COVID-19. The UN Security Council is set to hold its first meeting devoted to the coronavirus pandemic. Follow DW for the latest. British PM Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains in hospital Angela Merkel says that…

The UK prime minister is still in hospital after needing intensive care treatment for COVID-19. The UN Security Council is set to hold its first meeting devoted to the coronavirus pandemic. Follow DW for the latest. British PM Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains in hospital Angela Merkel says that…