Alberto Contador's brush with death means he will savour Tour de France victory even more.
Spain's Alberto Contador has won the 2007 Tour de France.
Scott Dougal gives his verdict on this year's crisis-hit Tour de France.
Geraint Thomas was delighted to finish the Tour de France despite his lowly placing.
We preview Stage 20 of the 2007 Tour de France as the race comes to an end with a 91-mile jaunt from Marcoussis to Paris Champs-Elysees.
American Levi Leipheimer won stage 19 of the Tour de France to set up a thrilling finish.
Alexandre Vinokourov denies taking banned substances, saying he has "always been clean".
Tour de France organisers have branded the sport's world governing body "incompetent".
CYCLING: Alberto Contador saw his Tour de France lead trimmed on Friday.
We preview Stage 19, the penultimate stage, of the 2007 Tour de France - a time trial between Cognac and Angouleme.
Michael Rasmussen has vowed not give up on his cycling career.
Briton Bradley Wiggins is detetmined to prove clean riders can succeed in the sport.
We preview Stage 18 of the 2007 Tour de France, a 131-mile stretch from Cahors to Angouleme.
Italy's Daniele Bennati brushed aside the Tour de France's drugs row to win stage 17.
The 17th stage of the 2007 Tour de France started with nobody wearing the yellow jersey.
Bradley Wiggins has blasted the doping scandals that have hit the Tour de France.
We preview Stage 17 of the 2007 Tour de France as the action moves away from the Pyrenees but nonetheless retains plenty of its hilly terrain.
Leader Michael Rasmussen has been sacked by his team on the brink of a Tour de France victory.
Yellow jersey Michael Rasmussen won a thrilling stage 16 of the Tour de France in the Pyrenees.
Alexandre Vinokourov has denied blood doping, despite his positive test result.
The Cofidis team pulled out of the Tour de France after confirming a rider failed a drugs test.
British sprinter Mark Cavendish wants drug cheats jailed in the wake of more Tour scandals.
British star Bradley Wiggins says he had suspicions over Alexandre Vinokourov's time-trial win.
We preview Stage 16 of the 2007 Tour de France, the last in the Pyrenees, from Orthez to Gourette Col d'Aubisque.
Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme admits the race has failed itself in battle against cheats.
Team Astana have withdrawn from the Tour de France.
Michael Rasmussen is regretful that another Tour de France has been tarnished by a doping scandal.
Alexandre Vinokourov won the 15th stage of the Tour de France on Monday.
We preview Stage 15 of the 2007 Tour de France as the action takes place between Foix and Loudenvielle-Le-Louron.
Spain's Alberto Contador won the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Sunday.
We preview Stage 14 of the 2007 Tour de France as the action takes place between Mazamet and Plateau-de-Beille.
Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinokourov won Saturday's 13th stage of the Tour de France.
We preview Stage 13 of the 2007 Tour de France which takes place in Albi and sees the first of two individual time trials.
Tom Boonen produced a stunning late sprint to claim stage 12 of the Tour de France.
We preview Stage 12 of the 2007 Tour de France as the action moves away from Montpellier towards Castres.
South Africa's Robbie Hunter won stage 11 of the Tour de France from Marseille to Montpellier.
We preview Stage 11 of the 2007 Tour de France which runs from Marseille to Montpellier.
Frenchman Cedric Vasseur secured glory on stage 10 of the Tour de France on Wednesday.
We preview Stage 10 of the 2007 Tour de France which runs fromTallard to Marseille.
Colombian Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez has won stage nine of the Tour de France.
We preview Stage 9 of the 2007 Tour de France which runs from Val d'Isere to Briancon.
Denmark's Michael Rasmussen won stage eight of the Tour de France on Sunday.
Britain's Mark Cavendish has pulled out of the Tour de France.
Linus Gerdemann won stage seven of the Tour de France and also claimed the yellow jersey.
We preview Stage 8 of the 2007 Tour de France which runs from Le Grand Bornand to Tignes.
Rabobank rider Oscar Freire on Saturday withdrew from the Tour de France with a back complaint.
We preview Stage 7 of the 2007 Tour de France which runs from Bourg-en-Bresse to Le Grand Bornand.
Tom Boonen won stage six of the Tour de France despite Bradley Wiggins' great solo break.
We preview Stage 6 of the 2007 Tour de France which runs from Semur-en-Auxois to Bourg-en-Bresse.
Filippo Pozzato won a photo finish to claim the fifth stage of the Tour de France.
We preview Stage 5 of the 2007 Tour de France which runs from Chablis to Autun.
Norwegian Thor Hushovd edged a tight finish to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France.
We preview Stage 4 of the 2007 Tour de France which runs from Villers-Cotterets to Joigny.
Leader Fabian Cancellara claimed a dramatic victory on stage three of the Tour de France.
We preview Stage 3 of the 2007 Tour de France - the longest stage at 147 miles - which runs from Waregem to Compiegne.
Gert Steegmans clinched a dramatic victory in the second stage of the Tour de France.
CYCLING: Ken Livingstone says the Tour de France could be back in Britain within six years.
We preview Stage 2 of the 2007 Tour de France as the action crosses the channel and moves from Dunkirk to Ghent in Belgium.
Mark Cavendish will look to take out all his Tour de France frustration later today.
Robbie McEwen produced a stunning finish to win the first stage of the Tour de France.
David Millar was delighted to land the polka dot jersey in the first stage of the Tour de France.
We preview the first stage of the 2007 Tour de France as the serious action begins with a route from London to Canterbury.
Fabian Cancellara won the opening prologue of the 2007 Tour de France in London.
Bradley Wiggins believes London hosted one of the best-ever Tour de France starts.
Bradley Wiggins was pleased despite failing to win the Tour de France prologue.
We preview the opening day of the 2007 Tour de France as the big race gets under way with the prologue in London.
London gave an ecstatic welcome to the Tour de France on Friday night.
Britain's David Millar has jumped to the defence of Italian rival Alessandro Petacchi.
Bradley Wiggins began his Tour de France build-up by mixing it with London's drunken revellers.
A detailed look at the route for the Tour de France prologue in London.
Bradley Wiggins believes the recent doping scandals will actually help cycling in the long term.
Robbie McEwen warned the Brits that home advantage will count for nothing in Saturday's prologue.
Alessandro Petacchi will not be competing in the 2007 Tour de France.
Briton Mark Cavendish will ride for the T-Mobile team in the Tour de France.
David Millar has already taken a sneak peak at what will be Tour de France history.
Welshman Geraint Thomas will not admit that his Tour de France chance has come too early.