Sunday, July 22, 2012

Bradley Wiggins Tour de France

  • PARIS -- Bradley Wiggins became the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France by protecting the yellow jersey during Sundays final processional ride into Paris.
  • (ESPN)
  • PARIS, July 22 (Reuters) - Bradley Wiggins was greeted by thousands of Union Jack-waving fans on the Champs Elysees when he claimed the 99th edition of the Tour de France to become the first British winner of the famous race on Sunday.
  • (Chicago Tribune)
  • (CNN)-- Bradley Wiggins made history on the Champs Elysees Sunday as he became the first British rider to win cyclings Tour de France.
  • (CNN)
  • NBA: Greg Stiemsma agreed to terms on an offer sheet with the Minnesota Timberwolves, his agent Mike Naiditch said. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.
  • (Detroit Free Press)
  • LONDON - Boosted by the Olympics and Bradley Wiggins victory at the Tour de France, London Mayor Boris Johnson says the city will bid for the 2016 track cycling world championships.
  • (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
  • Britians Bradley Wiggins was looking to make history as the 2012 Tour de France officially came to a close on Sunday.
  • (SB Nation)
  • * Born: April 28, 1980 in Ghent, Belgium. * Wins the first of six Olympic medals when he takes bronze in the team pursuit at the Sydney Games in 2000.
  • (Times of India)
  • Bradley Wiggins is set to become the first British winner of the Tour de France after an imperious victory in the stage 19 time-trial to Chartres.
  • (The Guardian)
  • A finely honed team effort over every stage of the Tour de France has ensured Bradley Wiggins performed at the peak of his abilities.
  • (The Guardian)

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