Latest Sports Betting Picks, Tips and News



Landis captures first Tour de France crown; succeeds Lance Armstrong


Monday, July 24th, 2006

American Floyd Landis captured his first Tour de France title in Paris Sunday, ably succeeding seven-time winner Lance Armstrong.
The 30-year-old Pennsylvanian cruised to victory on the Champs-Elysees, one day after recapturing the yellow jersey from Spain’s Oscar Pereiro. Landis stayed out of danger during the final kilometers while being escorted by […]


Landis poised to take 2006 Tour de France


Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

American Floyd Landis has given the Tour de France its greatest roller coaster ride in years. In Saturday’s final time trial through the Burgundy countryside, the 30-year-old Landis reclaimed the top overall position for the fourth time in 19 days of racing.
Though Landis is poised to become the third American to win the Tour de […]


Win the time trial and Landis will be Tour de France’s new King


Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

In cycling, the time trial is known as the race of truth, where each rider goes by himself as fast as he can, with only the clock as an opponent.
On Saturday, all eyes will be on the clock as Floyd Landis and the other contenders in the Tour de France battle it out in a […]

 

 

 


Gap into the Alps will test if Landis is the real deal


Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

Floyd Landis is Eddy Merckx’s unoriginal pick to win this year’s Tour de France - and on Tuesday the Belgian great will find out if the American is the real deal.
The 187km stage from Gap into the Alps, finishing with an ascent of the infamous Alpe d’Huez, ought to go a long way to deciding […]


Landis looks to be Lance’s new Tour de France heir


Friday, July 14th, 2006

American Floyd Landis has underlined his yellow jersey credentials, a resounding performance in the Tour de France’s 11th stage earning him the overall race lead. Landis, a former member of Lance Armstrong’s US Postal team, now leads France’s Cyril Dessel by eight seconds in the race’s general classification, ahead of […]

« Previous Entries Next Entries »

Poll


With 2007 league MVP Tom Brady out for the season, who will take over and lead his team to win Super Bowl XLIII?

View Results

Search