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Britain's Chris Froome arrives for the start of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127 miles) with start in Lorient and finish in Quimper, France, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena )

Tour de France: Peter Sagan wins hilly Stage 5

by Andrew Dampf Associated PressJuly 11, 2018

A bead of sweat trickles down the forehead of Britain's Chris Froome as he warms up prior to the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a team time trial over 35.5 kilometers (22 miles) with start and finish in Cholet, France, Monday, July 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Tour de France: Chris Froome faces early challenge from BMC team

by Andrew Dampf Associated PressJuly 9, 2018

FILE - In this July 23, 2017 file photo Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, is followed by teammate Colombia's Sergio Henao Montoya, as they pass the Arc de Triomphe during the twenty-first and last stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Paris. Chris Froome has been cleared of doping by the International Cycling Union in a decision that should allow him to pursue a record-tying fifth Tour de France title. A UCI statement says "Froome's sample results do not constitute an AAF (Adverse Analytical Finding)," adding that it has decided "to close the proceedings against Mr Froome." The Tour begins Saturday and _ until this decision _ race organizers were reportedly denying him entry. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Tour de France: Divisions remain after Chris Froome’s drug case

by Andrew Dampf Associated PressJuly 2, 2018

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin reacts after skiing off course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom at the Kronplatz resort, in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Shiffrin opens up on struggles in recent races

by Andrew Dampf Associated PressJanuary 23, 2018

United States' Julia Mancuso is celebrated by members of the US ski team at the end of an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Jan.19, 2018. Four-time Olympic medalist Mancuso announced she will retire from skiing after a goodbye run in a World Cup downhill Friday.(AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Julia Mancuso retires from skiing in superhero style

by Andrew Dampf Associated PressJanuary 19, 2018

In this photo finish image released on Friday July 7, 2017 by A.S.O., Germany's sprinter Marcel Kittel, bottom right, crosses the finish line ahead of Norway's Edvald Boasson Hagen, top right, Australia's Michael Matthews, top center, and Norway's Alexander Kristoff, left, to win the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 213.5 kilometers (132.7 miles) with start in Troyes and finish in Nuits-Saint-Georges, France. (A.S.O via AP)

Tour de France set for mountains

by Andrew Dampf Associated Press, and John Leicester Associated PressJuly 7, 2017

The pack rides during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 216 kilometers (134 miles) with start in Vesoul and finish in Troyes, France, Thursday, July 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Wayward beach umbrella a threat on calm Tour de France day

by Andrew Dampf Associated Press, and John Leicester Associated PressJuly 6, 2017

Italy's Fabio Aru celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 160.5 kilometers (99.7 miles) with start in Vittel and finish in La Planche des Belles Filles, France, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Tour de France: Fabio Aru beats Chris Froome in first mountain stage

by John Leicester Associated Press, and Andrew Dampf Associated PressJuly 5, 2017

Germany's Marcel Kittel celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 203.5 kilometers (126.5 miles) with start in Dusseldorf, Germany, and finish in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, July 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Marcel Kittel’s Tour de France win contrasts with cycling’s dirty past

by Andrew Dampf Associated PressJuly 2, 2017

Germany's Andre Greipel signs autographs during the team presentation of the Tour de France cycling race in Duesseldorf, Germany, Thursday, June 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

After doping age, Tour de France start in Germany is a ‘Grand Return’

by Andrew Dampf Associated PressJune 30, 2017