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USADA chief says UCI let clean athletes down

BRUSSELS (AP) -The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Friday lashed out at the UCI world cycling federation for failing to take any decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. Full story

Venezuelan rider suspended after positive test

AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) -Venezuelan rider Miguel Ubeto Aponte was provisionally suspended by cycling's governing body Wednesday following a positive doping test. Full story

Zubrus says his wrist felt fine in his return

Dainius Zubrus wasn't happy with his performance Monday night, but said his surgically repaired wrist was fine. Full story

Cycling: Blooming Talansky nursed towards first Tour

PORTO VECCHIO, France (Reuters) - Andrew Talansky is a changed man in a changed sport and that is enough for the young American to aim for the top 10 of the Tour de France in his first appearance in the race. Full story

Tour director hails British role in the sport

NICE, France (Reuters) - Britain's growing cycling culture has helped to globalize the sport while keeping it close to its European roots, Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said. Full story

Armstrong ignores deadline to cooperate with USADA

(Reuters) - The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) will push ahead with efforts to clean up cycling without help from Lance Armstrong after the disgraced cyclist rejected another deadline to meet anti-doping investigators by Wednesday. Full story

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SportsTalk: Lance Armstrong has been stripped of all seven of his Tour de France titles and USADA has banned him for life for doping. Cycling analyst Phil Liggett said it's a sad day for the cycling community.

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