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Article: Armstrong steps up Tour de France preparations at Dauphine ...
AP Worldstream;  June 3, 2005 ;     451 words ... ... straight Tour de France title at the Dauphine Libere, which begins Sunday and has severely ... added. Armstrong, winner of the Dauphine Libere in 2002 and 2003, will have to step ... tough stages await Armstrong at the Dauphine Libere. He should enjoy the 46.5-kilometer ...

Article: Cycle: Armstrong fifth in Dauphine Libere prologue
AAP Sports News (Australia);  June 6, 2005 ;     478 words ... ... 2005 Cycle: Armstrong fifth in Dauphine Libere prologue AIX LES BAINS, France ... competitive action in the 7.9km Dauphine Libere prologue today. Armstrong's teammate ... farewell season. The week-long Dauphine Libere was won by Armstrong in 2002 and 2003 ...

Article: Armstrong Holds Lead in Dauphine Libere
AP Online;  June 13, 2003 ;     366 words ... ... but retained the overall lead in the Dauphine Libere race Friday. The four-time Tour ... seconds. Armstrong, who is using the Dauphine Libere to get in shape for the Tour de France ... years straight from 1991-95. The Dauphine Libere ends Sunday. Image Caption: US Postal ...

Article: Eyes on Armstrong at Dauphine Libere Race
AP Online;  June 7, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... rides during the second stage of the Dauphine Libere cycling race between Givors and Chauffailles ... in Wednesday's time trial at the Dauphine Libere. Armstrong, who finished in the ... Tuesday in the second stage of the Dauphine Libere, will seek his seventh straight Tour ...

Article: Armstrong Takes Lead in Dauphine Libere
AP Online;  June 11, 2003 ;     337 words ... ... won Wednesday's time trial in the Dauphine Libere race and took the overall lead. He ... Wednesday and is third overall. The Dauphine Libere ends Sunday. Armstrong will be seeking ... former teammate also riding in the Dauphine Libere. Hamilton placed 44th Wednesday and ...

Article: Rasmussen wins Dauphine Libere cycling sixth stage
Xinhua News Agency;  June 13, 2004 ;     325 words ...Rasmussen wins Dauphine Libere cycling sixth stage PARIS, June ... Denmark won the sixth stage of the Dauphine Libere cycle race after breaking away ... ideally placed to win his first Dauphine Libere after finishing second behind ...

Article: Cycling: Wegmann takes Dauphine Libere stage and ...
AAP Sports News (Australia);  June 6, 2006 ;     339 words ... ... 06-2006 Cycling: Wegmann takes Dauphine Libere stage and lead By Alasdair Fotheringham ... the sprinters on stage one of the Dauphine Libere to take both the day's win and the ... said he did not expect to win the Dauphine Libere, which finishes on Sunday in Grenoble ...