Mark Cavendish powers to 2nd Tour de France stage win; Fabian Cancellara maintains overall Tour de France 2009 lead; Lance Armstrong gains time on Alberto Contador.

In Stage 3 of the 2009 Tour de France, Mark Cavendish and Columbia-HTC make a move with 30 km to go for Cav's sixth stage win and a shakeup in the G.C.! For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

Cavendish takes the stage 2 sprint while Cancellara keeps the yellow jersey. For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

Fabian Cancellara wins stage 1 time trial and takes overall race lead; Lance Armstrong returns to the Tour de France.

Lance Armstrong and the Astana team used their very strong team time trial skills to move Armstrong dangerously close to the yellow jersey today. The Astana team was the last team to start ensuring... For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

Mark Cavendish wins another, while his teammate Tony Martin continues in the white jersey. Lance Armstrong moves up in standings, while Cadel Evans whines about no one helping him. For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

The much anticipated 96th Tour de France began with stage 1, a 15.5 kilometer time trial in the principality of Monaco. Fabian Cancellara (SUI) of Team Saxo Bank won the stage in 19 minutes, 32... For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

So here’s the plan: I’m going to try to post a recap/reaction every day during the Tour de France. I’d also ask you to keep spoilers for the next stage out of the comments. So, even though the Stage 2 post might not be up until Sunday night, please don’t comment on the results here. Thanks!  ...

Welcome back to our fourth day of coverage of the 2009 Tour de France. Today saw the return of Lance Armstrong and the "blue train" while many others crashed and burned on the technical and windy... For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

France celebrates a home victory, Mark Cavendish consolidates his grip on the green jersey, Lance Armstrong lashes out at former ASO chief and more news from Stage 5 of the Tour de France. For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

Thomas Voeckler escapes to win; Fabain Cancellara still leads the Tour de France overall with Armstrong right behind him.

Stage 5 Results: After a long breakaway with 5 others, Thomas Voeckler of the Bbox Bouyges Telecom went solo with about 10 km to go to take his first stage win at the Tour de France. For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

Cavendish also takes lead in green sprinter jersey competition; Fabian Cancellara maintains yellow leader's jersey.

By Kyle Moore In a wild finish, just a few riders could hold the wheel of Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC), but no one could come around him as the unrivaled speedster took stage 2 into Brignoles. A crash in the last kilometer took out a few of the sprinting favorites, but none whom likely could ...

Cancellara wins the opening time trial and Cavendish wins the opening sprint with a commanding leadout from his team. Tyler Farrar showed some promise by being the only sprinter to hang with the Columbia train -- it looks like he could notch his first TdF stage this year. I'm hoping for ...

Mark Cavendish delivered the goods Sunday, easily outsprinting the field in Brignoles. Cavendish won four stages in last year's Tour, but didn't win the overall green jersey because he dropped out to concentrate on the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. That didn't work out so well . Cavendish has ...

CW exclusive: British sprint star Mark Cavendish talks about his Tour de France hopes

In the second part of the video from Mark Cavendish, he talks about his team and about the important stages in the first week of the competition, as well as his desire to win in the final stage on... For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

Mark Cavendish talks about what it means to be going for the Green Jersey in this year's Tour de France. For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com