Cycling News

Schleck, O'Grady sent home from Spanish Vuelta (AP)

Two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and Saxo Bank teammate Stuart O'Grady were sent home from the Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday after breaking team rules on drinking, overshadowing a successful day for the home nation. On a day Imanol Erviti of Spain won the 10th stage and countryman Joaquin Rodriguez took the overall lead, Team Saxo Bank said Schleck and O'Grady had been "sent

Rodriguez finally claims Tour of Spain lead (Reuters)

Three days after home rider Joaquim Rodriguez was given the Tour of Spain's red jersey only to be told later there had been a mistake, he finally claimed the overall lead on Tuesday.

Schleck and O'Grady thrown out of race by team (Reuters)

* Saxo Bank decision too harsh - Schleck

Erviti wins stage 10, Rodriguez leads Tour of Spain (Reuters)

Spain's Imanol Erviti won stage 10 of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday, while compatriot Joaquim Rodriguez took over as race leader.

Report: Riders out of Vuelta for drinking alcohol (AP)

Team Saxo Bank rider Andy Schleck said on Tuesday he and teammate Stuart O'Grady have been removed from the Spanish Vuelta because they drank alcohol. Schleck said he broke a team rule "by going out for a drink after dinner" and said he is "responsible for my actions." However, the Luxembourg rider told Cyclingnews.com that the decision by the Danish team's boss Bjarne

Contador plans to ride 2011 Tour of Spain (Reuters)

Cycling's top stage racer Alberto Contador has said he wants to ride the Tour of Spain in 2011 after a three-year absence.

Tour of Spain leader Anton keeps lid on race ambitions (Reuters)

If Tour of Spain race leader Igor Anton has ambitions of winning the race outright, he is doing a very good job of hiding them.

Alessandro Petacchi pulls out of Spanish Vuelta (AP)

Italian rider Alessandro Petacchi has pulled out of the Spanish Vuelta after injuring himself in a large pileup during the eighth stage of the race. The crash occurred 6.8 miles from the start of the stage Saturday and involved a number of the leading riders. A statement on the Lampre website Monday said the fall gave Petacchi cuts that could not be treated by a masseur.

Noted bicyclist to ride in Maine Dempsey Challenge (AP)

Olympic bronze medalist and Tour de France veteran Levi Leipheimer (LEE'-vy LYP'-hy-mur) is visiting Maine to take part in the second annual bicycling fundraiser put on by "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey. Leipheimer joins five-time Olympian George Hincapie (HIHN'-kuh-pee) and this year's top U.S.

Team worker Lopez makes solo break for glory in Spain (Reuters)

Spain's David Lopez got a rare taste of individual glory on Sunday when his gamble to attack paid off with victory in the mountainous stage nine of the Tour of Spain.