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2008

Sastre likes underdog role

Rarely is the defending champion considered an underdog at the Tour de France. That's the case this year and that's just fine with Carlos Sastre.

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Inside Cycling
Jul. 3All eyes on Contador
Alberto Contador is the heavy favorite to win the 2009 Tour de France. That distinction, however, carries with it a great deal of pressure.
Jul. 3Contador, Bruyneel say Astana unified
Astana team boss Johan Bruyneel and Alberto Contador promised Friday that the team will ride as a unit during the Tour de France.
Related: Is Bruyneel on the way out?
Jul. 3Lance on Leadville
VeloNews.tv exclusive: Armstrong talks about training for the Leadville 100 and the emergence of Taylor Phinney.
VIDEO: Lance on Leadville
VIDEO: Lance on Phinney
Jul. 3Boonen gets green light
Updated: A French arbitration panel has ruled in favor of Tom Boonen's appeal of the Tour de France's decision to ban him from the race.
2009 Tour de France
Jul. 3Tour Rosters
Updated: The Tour de France has released an official race roster and rider numbers.
Tour de France Tech Gallery
Jul. 2Readying for le Tour
Team trucks and buses have already staked out spots at Monaco’s Port Hercule in anticipation of Saturday's time trial.
Jul. 2Boonen decision expected Friday
A French Olympic Committee arbitration panel is expected to issue a ruling on Friday in Tom Boonen's effort to ride in the Tour de France.
Jul. 2'Cycling is not dying'
Exclusive video interview: Lance Armstrong on cycling's PR challenges.
VIDEO: Armstrong on cycling's PR challenges
VIDEO: Levi talks Giro vs. Tour
Jul. 2Felt on UCI
A conversation with Jim Felt about UCI equipment rules and the Tour de France.
Jul. 2Riis confident in Saxo squad
Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis says his team has to be considered as a favorite to win this year's Tour de France.
Tour de France
Jul. 2Pre-riding Monaco
VeloNews' Andrew Hood pre-rides Saturday's time trial course with Bobby Julich, and walks us through every twist and turn.
Jul. 2Garmin makes last-minute roster change
Garmin-Slipstream has announced on Thursday that Martijn Maaskant will replace injured Irish rider Dan Martin on its Tour de France roster.
Jul. 2Vino' says he will be on Astana
Alexander Vinokourov said he fully expects to be riding for Astana when his suspension is over and suggested he has the influence to make that happen.
Jul. 2Evans remains confident
Cadel Evans remains upbeat despite the unwelcome news that his Silence-Lotto teammate Thomas Dekker has tested positive for EPO.
Jul. 1Eight North Americans in Tour field
Seven Americans and one Canadian are among the 189 starters from 21 teams lining up for the start of the Tour de France on Saturday.
Jun. 30Who will lead Astana?
Exclusive video interview: Lance Armstrong on Astana team leadership.
VIDEO: Armstrong on Astana leadership
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Stage 1
Saturday, July 4th
Monaco TT (15.5km)

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