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Mighty Mountains
The Tour's highest peaks proved to be too much for some of the top cyclists

Who Will Win?
BRUYNEEL'S TAKE: The standings in the Tour de France are rarely so close this late in the game.

Not Done Yet
Frank Schleck took the yellow jersey from Cadel Evans in stage 15. Is this the beginning of the end for the Australian? Hardly, says Chris Carmichael

Get Ready for the Alps
Heat could play big role in final climbing stages of the 2008 Tour de France

Sitting In: Of Course He Was Doping
If you were surprised by Ricardo Ricco, you had to work hard to do it. And if you don't appreciate him, you're missing the point.

Bad For Business?
Riccardo Ricco tested positive for EPO. What does that mean for cycling's bottom line?

Basso Worth a Second Chance
Italian Ivan Basso's return to cycling is drawing near, and Liquigas manager Stefano Zanatta thinks the cycling world should embrace him.

Top 20 All-Time Tour Riders
The best of the best. Check out video, career highlights and celebrity comparisons for our top Tour de France riders.

The Millar Diaries
2008 Tour de France, The Millar Diaries: Ready for the Alps
THE MILLAR DIARIES: There's only one week left in the 2008 Tour de France, and the Garmin-Chipotle boys are geared up for the mountains.

2008 Tour de France: The Millar Diaries, Cheated Again
Sadly, Riccardo Ricco's positive for EPO use is the first sign that the Tour de France is upon us

2008 Tour de France, The Millar Diaries: The Halfway Point
THE MILLAR DIARIES: Halfway through the 2008 Tour de France, Garmin-Chipotle rallies around contender Christian Vande Velde.

2008 Tour de France, The Millar Diaries: He Who Dares Wins
A breakdown of the grueling and chaotic stage 7 of the Tour de France by Garmin’s David Millar.


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Tour Podcasts
2008 STAGE MAPS
2008 Tour de France: Stage 15
EMBRUN TO PRATO NERVOSO: Roaming across the French-Italian border, Stage 15 is the first of three climbing days in the Alps.

2008 Tour de France: Stage 16
CUNEO TO JAUSIERS: The Tour heads back to France, crossing over the the highest paved pass in Europe.

2008 Tour de France: Stage 17
EMBRUN TO L'ALPE D'HUEZ: After climbing both the mammoth Galibier and Croix de Fer climbs, the Tour will boil down to survival of the fittest on Alpe d'Huez.

2008 Tour de France: Stage 18
BOURG-D'OISANS TO SAINT-ETIENNE: On this hilly, 122-mile stage, a breakaway will have an excellent shot at staying away as much of the peloton will be worn out from stage 17.

2008 Tour de France: Stage 19
ROANNE TO MONTLUCON: This 103-mile stage may have been designed to give sprinters an opportunity to shine; the question is, how many sprinters will be left?

2008 Tour de France: Stage 20
CERILLY TO SAINT-AMAND-MONTRAND: Race tactics for the yellow jersey contenders are as simple as they come in this final time trial: go hard.

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