Rider Profiles
Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is not considered one of the favourites for Australia's Tour Down Under, fellow competitor Stuart O'Grady said on Monday.
Daniele Bennati
A real threat this year and one of the most likely winners of the sprinters' green jersey.
Mark Cavendish
He's claimed eight titles in 2008 as well as winning a Madison gold medal in Manchester.
Damiano Cunego
This Italian is in with a real chance for this year's Tour.
Cadel Evans
In the absence of defending champion Contador, Evans heads into the Tour as clear favourite.
Thor Hushord
Now in his 30s, the big Norwegian won the green jersey in 2005 and has 10 Grand Tour stage wins to date.
Kim Kirchen
Kirchen finised seventh in the Tour last year: some step-up from his previous best of 63rd.
Andreas Kloden
Kloden hopes he can finish this Tour; he was forced to withdraw in 2007 when team mate Vinokourov failed a doping test.
Robbie McEwen
This Aussie is the fastest sprinter in the world and has plenty to prove after rival Boonen took the Green Jersey last year.
Denis Menchov
Menchov is among the leading contenders this year, having won the Tour of Spain last year.
Carlos Sastre
This 33-year-old Spaniard has yet to show he's got what it takes to win. Will this year be different?
Andy Schleck
Schleck's only 23 in June and never raced in the Tour but he's already been talked about as one of the leading contenders.
Alejandro Valverde
Spaniards have won the last two Tours can Valverde can make it a hat-trick?Tour de France News
- O'Grady says Armstrong not favourite for Australia race
- Next year's Giro route expected to suit Armstrong
- Silence Lotto to clear Giro issue with Evans
- 2010 Tour de France to start with Rotterdam prologue
- Armstrong to make Tour de France comeback
- Armstrong to make Tour de France comeback next year
- Media hail Spain's team spirit after Davis Cup triumph
- Austrian cyclist Kohl handed two-year ban
- Media hails Spain's team spirit after Davis Cup triumph
- Tour route appears tailor-made for Contador
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