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CYCLE SPORT: JULY 2005
END OF THE ARMSTRONG ERA
The Tour de France will be overshadowed in 2005 by one major factor — the retirement of Lance Armstrong, the man who has dominated the race for the last six years and who may yet dominate it again this summer. Armstrong reveals how he reached his decision
THE POWER OF SELF-BELIEF
Convinced a Tour win is within his career potential, Floyd Landis aims to make 2005 the year when he begins his big campaign
WECOME TO LE TOUR!
Our most comprehensive ever Tour de France preview begins here. We examine the route in detail, look at the stars who will define the race and their teams, and we take a trip into five Tours of yesteryear, whose events have special resonance
TOUR PERSONALITIES
An exclusive inside look at the men hoping to pull on the yellow jersey on the Champs-Elysées — plus the riders who can and will shake up this year’s Tour
TOUR TEAMS
Essential who’s who of the teams at the Tour de France this year
TOUR ROUTE
Everything you need to know about the route, plus expert local knowledge on the courses from former and current Tour riders
THAT WAS THE YEAR WHEN...
CS takes a look at milestones in the history of the Tour de France. It has been 20 years since a Frenchman won the race and 100 years of fine-tuning that has made the race the spectacle it is today
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