http://www.newstin.com/us/ALBERTO_CONTADOR Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75884292 Message by Alastair HamiltonThe first day of a big stage race can be a bit fraught, but the day before can be worse, as things just are not up to speed yet. This normally has something to do with the internet, but today,... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:45:11 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75884292 2008-08-30T04:45:11Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75829177 The Spanish Search for Victory in the 2008 Tour of Spain Spain hopes for a home grown champion ahead of the start of the 2008 edition of its home tour. It has already been a fantastic year for Spain's cyclists but on the... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:57:12 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75829177 2008-08-29T15:57:12Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75721410 The Spanish Vuelta — the cycling season's third major tour — gets under way this weekend against a background of successive doping scandals but with promises of greater controls and a glittering array of the sport's top... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:06:49 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75721410 2008-08-28T11:06:49Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75696040 Anger no solution to conflict LOCAL RIDES • Sept. 7: Tour de Pink, Prairie View. Defending champion: Stijn Vandenbergh, Belgium (currently with Ag2R-La Mondiale). • Tour of Germany (Friday-Sept. 6): The eight-day race... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:01:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75696040 2008-08-28T05:01:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75439941 The Astana cycling team appears ready for the 2008 Vuelta a Espana. Team Astana's Levi Leipheimer was the best rider in the 31st Clásica Internacional a los Puertos de Guadarrama, a preparatory race for the 2008 Tour of... Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:27:51 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75439941 2008-08-24T16:27:51Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74676967 Spanish police launched raids that led to the arrest of highly placed cycling officials, as well as a doctor named Eufemiano Fuentes, in whose possession they found a vast quantity of steroids, blood products and paraphernalia.... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:42:53 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74676967 2008-08-19T02:42:53Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74435847 It’s the biggest name of the Summer Olympics: Phelps. Though she is not related to swimming sensation Michael Phelps, who earned more gold medals in Beijing than any other athlete at a single Olympics, Brenda Phelps recognizes... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:01:01 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74435847 2008-08-17T22:01:01Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74016718 Rafa Nadal's singles victory on the tennis court, women's basketball and men's field hockey keep Spain’s spirits up. MADRID - Along with Rafa Nadal's singles victory on the tennis court, women's basketball, men's field hockey... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:28:51 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74016718 2008-08-14T13:28:51Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73857044 American Kristin Armstrong wins the women's cycling time trial gold medal The 2006 world champion claims the victory ahead of Briton Emma Pooley Fabian Cancellara takes gold in the men's time trial to add to his road bronze... Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:26:14 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73857044 2008-08-13T17:26:14Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74176779 Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) is the Olympic time trial champion. Cancellara powered over the two-lap, 47.3-km course in Beijing, winning the gold in 1:02:11. Gustav Erik Larsson (Sweden), Cancellara's CSC teammate, took the... Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:41:33 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74176779 2008-08-13T21:41:33Z