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In today’s Tour de France news, Mark Cavendish has the Champs firmly in his sights, Petacchi not ready to give up, Van de Walle weighs competing offers and more…

Here’s the latest news from the day’s press conferences and other media outlets

The stage start in Wetzikon was overshadowed by the news that Kim Kirchen (Katusha) was rushed to hospital last night, having suffered a suspected heart attack

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador joined some of the biggest names in cycling when he won in l’Alpe d’Huez to take the sixth stage of the Dauphine Libere.

Borut Bozic (Vacansoleil) won the first stage of the Etoile de Besseges (Star of Besseges) in a sprint.

News and notes from the Tour Down Under, plus other cycling news and final results from Gabon and Argentina:

In today’s cycling news, Voigt plans to be back for 13th Tour de France, Gran Fondo comes to America, Powers and Bruno-Roy lead U.S. ‘cross standings, Cavendish atop Eurosport rankings and more…

The latest news from Stage 16: The end for Astana? Pellizotti tightens grasp on the climber’s jersey, Lance Armstrong happy to play second fiddle and more…

Welcome back to our fourth day of coverage of the 2009 Tour de France. Today saw the return of Lance Armstrong and the “blue train” while many others crashed and burned on the technical and windy course.

In an exclusive interview granted to Eurosport, Lance Armstrong made that point before the start of the Tour de France. Four years after his last appearance, the American has returned to the Grande Boucle. He said he was both excited and nervous. But above all, the Texan feels ready. Everyone is warned.