Bike World News

Maxime Bouet won today’s third stage of the Tour de l’Ain between Montmerle-sur-Saone and Arbent.

Frenchman Stephane Poulhies (Saur Sojasun) won the sprint Wednesday in the second stage of the Tour de l’Ain ahead of Romain Feillu.

Castillon-la-Bataille, Gironde, is preparing to host the 37th edition of the Criterium International Cycling Castillon-la-Bataille on Tuesday, August 3.

No French victory for Bastille Day, but Sergio Paulinho survives the break to scores his first stage win and the first Tour de France victory for Team Radioshack

The AG2R La Mondiale has issued its selection for the Tour de France after the Championships in France.

In today’s cycling news, spears flying in the Alejandro Valverde case, roster announcements for Milan-San Remo, Contador greets former teammates and other news:

Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) won Saturday’s second edition of the Grand Prix of Insubria, Campione d’Italia and Pieve Vergonte (Northern Italy). It was the second victory of the Frenchman in February, after winning the Star of Bessèges.

AG2R-La Mondiale has announced their complete roster for 2010. Nine riders have left the team and there are seven new recruits for a total of 28 riders.

Rabobank’s Juan Manuel Garate rode to his team’s first victory of the Tour de France on the penultimate day of the race – Stage 20, and its mountaintop finish on Mont Ventoux. The top riders, including yellow jersey owner Alberto Contador (Astana), all finished together 1’48″ down from Garate, so the podium appears to be set for tomorrow

Here’s a little bit of 2009 Tour de France news to whet your appetite before the start of today’s racing. Lance Armstrong talks about the attack, Thor Hushovd still gunning for stage wins and more…