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Lance Armstrong is in the running to be the Associated Press’ Athlete of the Decade. They say that his return from cancer to win the Tour de France 7 times, then to come back and stand on the podium after taking two years off “raised the bar on the definition of ‘exceptional’”.

The route presentation for the 2010 Tour de France took place this morning.

The UCI has announced their 2010 Pro Tour calendar

2010 looks like it is going to shape up to be a very interesting year. The gloves are off and the battle between Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong is ON. By now, of course we know that Lance Armstrong is heading to the new Radio Shack Cycling team, while Contador is headed to parts unknown. All we know for sure is that they will both be at the 2010 Tour and it’ll be “no more mister nice guy.”

Lance Armstrong is happy to be working for Alberto Contador, Bradley Wiggins biggest surprise of the race so far, Cadel Evans gives up on the podium and Denis Menchov feels “unmotivated”.

Results for Stage 11 of the 2009 Tour de France: Mark Cavendish took win number 5 today and is back in the green jersey. No real effect on the General Classification, leaving AG2R’s Rinaldo Nocentini in yellow, and Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong within close reach of the leader’s jersey.

Results from Stage 10 of the 2009 Tour de France. Mark Cavendish re-asserted his sprint dominance today while the race leaders rolled in comfortably with the rest of the peloton. Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R) will get another day in yellow, with Astana’s Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong sitting dangerously close.

New and Notes from the first rest day of the 2009 Tour de France. Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador linked to new teams, and much more race news.

Thor Hushovd gets his stage win, David Millar rides with his heart, Stéphane Augé takes over the climber’s jersey and more 2009 Tour de France News

France celebrates a home victory, Mark Cavendish consolidates his grip on the green jersey, Lance Armstrong lashes out at former ASO chief and more news from Stage 5 of the Tour de France.