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Tour de France

Soldiers patrol ahead of the UEFA 2016 European Championship in Nice, France, June 8, 2016

France will party under the watchful eyes of 90,000 security guards

Conflict

As Paris readies for the Euro 2016 Tournament, what would have been a time of wild excitement will instead test the country’s ability to secure itself against further terrorist attacks.

Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain (L), race leader's yellow jersey, climbs the Allos pass followed by Astana rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy during the 161-km (100 miles) 17th stage of the 102nd Tour de France cycling race from Digne-les-Bains to Pra

If there are cups of urine and doped bikes, it’s just another Tour de France

Sports
MTN-Qhubeka rider Daniel Teklehaimanot of Eritrea (L) wtih two racers on his tail during a break away in the 6th stage of the Tour de France.

Eritrean cyclist earns King of the Mountains jersey at Tour de France

Sports
A sign at the Doping Control Station at the Sanki Sliding Center in Rosa Khutor, taken during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Some endurance athletes may be huffing xenon gas to gain an edge

Sports
Yorkshire

Why Tour de France fans are asking themselves, ‘Parlez-vous Yorkshire?’

Sports
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Anti-doping agency outlines ‘undeniable’ case against Lance Armstrong

Arts, Culture & Media

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is finally coming forward with its case against Lance Armstrong. 200 pages. 26 interviews, 11 by former teammates. Emails. Bank statements. All of which, they say, paint a picture of the kingpin of a doping ring. Armstrong, through his attorney, calls it all lies — a taxpayer-funded hatchet job.

French puppet TV show ignites diplomatic protest over portrayal of Spanish athletes

Arts, Culture & Media

A French TV show that stars latex puppets has ignited a controversy between Spain and France with its unflattering depiction of Spanish athletes, accusing them of using performance enhancing drugs in their recent string of athletic victories.

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Cyclists Petition for New ‘Tour de France Feminin’

Men’s cycling has been scarred by blood doping, leaving Lance Armstrong without his many Tour de France titles. Women’s cycling is trying to take advantage of this time, pushing for women to be allowed in the Tour de France.

Tour de France: Up and Down a Mountain; and Again

Arts, Culture & Media

For the Geo Quiz, we want you to name the spot of a popular ski resort in the French Alps. Cyclists in the Tour de France will have to climb the mountain where the resort is located twice, in the same day.

African Cyclists Compete in First Ever Tour of Democratic Republic of Congo

Arts, Culture & Media

The first ever Tour of DRC kicked off this week. Cycling teams from nine mostly African countries are competing in the 500 mile race across parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo to promote national unity.

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