Allez! Allez! Allez! As cycling's most important race gets underway for the 86th time, riders face more than tough climbs and winding descents. The specter of last year's doping scandal hangs over the event: note the glaring absence of many top riders. But the mountains aren't going anywhere, and the wheels will spin on, from the start in Le Puy du Fou to the Paris finish line.
Stage Twelve: Etxebarria wins the day, Armstrong still leads	The Route	Full Results
Stage Eleven: Armstrong loses stage but holds lead	The Route	Full Results
Stage Ten: Guerini wins despite fall	The Route	Full Results
Stage Nine: Armstrong takes another stage	The Route	Full Results
Stage Eight: Armstrong wins and takes the lead	The Route	Full Results
Stage Seven: Cippolini wins again	The Route	Full Results
Stage Six: Steels declassified, Cippolini gets win	The Route	Full Results
Stage Five: Italy's Cippolini takes his second stage	The Route	Full Results
Stage Four: Italy's Cipollini takes the day	The Route	Full Results
Stage Three: Tom Steels of Belgium grabs the win	The Route	Full Results
Stage Two: Estonian Jaan Kirsipuu takes lead	The Route	Full Results
Stage One: Armstrong keeps yellow jersey	The Route	Full Results
Prologue: Armstrong rides to yellow	The Route	Full Results

Lance Armstrong, poised to deliver for the US Postal Service team Playing Dirty, John Brant's report on doping among professional cyclists Lance Armstrong on Outside Radio *Show #19–9/17/98 *Show #7–7/25/98 Tour de Revenge, Outside's 1998 profile of Lance Armstrong Alone Among the Crowd, Outside's 1998 profile of Bobby Julich

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News
July 11
Julich crashes out of tour

July 8
Rider cleared by anti-doping chief

Interviews
Bobby Julich contemplates the challenge
Last year's third-place rider talks about the race

Lance Armstrong, back in the saddle
The former world champ and cancer survivor is a favorite

Preview
Tour begins with much at stake
Is the Tour de France headed for a rebirth or a repeat of last year's problems?

Virenque is back, but not welcome
The organizers were left with no choice but to let the popular French rider back in the race

Indurian grieved over drug scandals
The five-time champ says the pressure of the race coupled with the controversy would keep him from racing