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Switzerland's Albasini takes Romandie lead
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Switzerland's Albasini takes Romandie lead

Welsh rider Geraint Thomas surrendered his Tour de Romandie cycling race overall lead to Swiss rival Michael Albasini who won Wednesday's second stage, the 168.1-kilometre ride from Apples to St-Imier and took the yellow jersey.
Froome's team wins Romandie time trial
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Froome's team wins Romandie time trial

Chris Froome's hopes of a third straight win on the Tour de Romandie cycling competition is off to a good start as his Team Sky won Tuesday's opening-stage team time trial by less than a second.
Rivals test Froome's Romandie tour bid
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Rivals test Froome's Romandie tour bid

Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana will be looking to prevent Britain's Chris Froome from making it three wins in a row at the Tour de Romandie cycling race in Western Switzerland, which begins on Tuesday.
Armstrong accuser feels vindicated in Lausanne
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Armstrong accuser feels vindicated in Lausanne

Betsy Andreu, one of the first people to attest that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong took banned substances, told AFP that despite him "trying to destroy" her life she felt like she had won by testifying to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Lausanne on Tuesday.
Wiggins bows out after Tour de Suisse crash
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Wiggins bows out after Tour de Suisse crash

Sacha Modolo stayed clear of a pile-up in the sprint to the finish line to win stage five of the Tour de Suisse cycling race on Wednesday with Germany's Tony Martin retaining the overall lead, while UK star Bradley Wiggins bowed out.
Cancellara falls back in world champion race
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Cancellara falls back in world champion race

Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara was tipped as the pre-race favourite to win the world championships road cycling championship in Florence on Sunday but he ultimately finished in 10th position as Portugal’s Rui Alberto Costa took first-place glory.
Swiss rider Cancellara tipped for glory
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Swiss rider Cancellara tipped for glory

On-form Swiss star Fabian Cancellara is being tipped for rainbow jersey glory but could face a tactical minefield during the men's road race at the world cycling championships in Italy on Sunday.
Swiss Olympic cycling champ in seven-car crash
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Swiss Olympic cycling champ in seven-car crash

Swiss Olympic champion cyclist Robert Dill-Bundi was identified as the motorist held responsible for two car crashes in Aigle in the canton of Vaud on Thursday, including one involving seven vehicles that injured 11 people.