https://freerepublic.com/tag/tourde/ en-us Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:16:51 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4251711/posts The Tour de France stepped up protective measures, to "limit health risks" in the face of a resurgence of Covid-19, which has affected several riders in recent days. Masks must now be worn by everyone, including organisers, guests and journalists, who may be "in contact with the riders and members of the cycling teams" before and after the stages, said organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO). Several riders, including Britain's Tom Pidcock and Spain's Juan Ayuso, team-mate of yellow jersey Tadej Pogacar, have already retired after testing positive. Pogacar said before the start of the race that he had been affected... Ireland's National Public Service Media https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4251711/posts#comment Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:16:51 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/722974/posts http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020726/ap_on_sp_ot/cyc_tour_de_france_armstrong_1 Lance Armstrong was heckled recently at the Tour by French who believe he is on dope. To Quote Robin Williams, "It's called Chemotherapy, you stupid Toad-Suckers!" Yahoo/AP https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/722974/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jul 2002 22:42:26 GMT