2005 Tour may not play to Armstrong&#39;s strengths
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It also means he&#39;ll have to be in top form right away. This year&#39;s race,. lure of the world&#39;s biggest cycling race is tough to resist.
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Riding the grueling Tour de France bike race takes strength, stamina &#151; and perhaps a heart nearly 40 percent bigger than normal.
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Lance Armstrong is unsure whether he will ride in next summer's Tour de France, saying he'd like to compete in other races. Armstrong, who won a record sixth straight Tour de France this year, said in yesterday's edition of L'Equipe that it is &quot;time to move on to other things.&quot; He had been somewhat evasive about whether he would return ...
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Still hungry to race but wary he is not in the best shape, Lance Armstrong wants to take his Tour de France record to even mightier heights: He will try for a seventh straight title this summer.
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George Hincapie used some smarts, a little luck and a spectator&#039;s souvenir to take the overall lead at the Tour de France. Judging from his early form at the first Tour of the post-Lance Armstrong era, Hincapie is emerging as a serious contender to succeed his one-time boss.
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Lance Armstrong is unsure if he will ride in next summer's Tour de France because he'd like to compete in other races. Armstrong, who won a record sixth straight Tour de France this year, said in Saturday's edition of L'Equipe it is "time to move on to other things."
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With his record six victories, Lance  Armstrong has proved he can win the Tour de France over any  course. Thursday organizers unveiled a 2005 route that suits  his rivals rather than the American.
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THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. - At this rate, Tiger Woods probably can&#39;t wait for the 2005 season to start. Woods turned in his most complete round of a difficult year Sunday, missing only two fairways and one green
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The 2005 Tour de France may give others a chance to test Lance Armstrong. The mountaintop finishes are less intense and the time trials shorter - meaning the six-time Tour winner possibly has
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Lance Armstrong will be back in the saddle at this year's Tour de France, chasing title No. 7.
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Some Champions Tour players have already enjoyed an impressive start to the 2005 season.
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Six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will decide in May whether he will return to defend his title in 2005.
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CANTERBURY, England -- Lance Armstrong knew a thing or two about bouncing back from a crash to win a Tour de France stage.
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LANCE ARMSTRONG has left the question marks hovering over his participation on next year&#39;s Tour de France. Armstrong claimed a record sixth yellow jersey in July when he eclipsed Tour legends Miguel Indurain
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Winning the Dunlop Phoenix in Japan last month for his first stroke-play title of the year wasn&#39;t the only thing that made Tiger Woods excited about the 2005 season.
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In his strongest comments yet on next year's Tour de France, Lance Armstrong says he is unsure if he will ride in cycling's showcase event.
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Sport: Tour de France: Cedric Vassweur nicked stage 10, but Michael Rasmussen retains overall lead.