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Tour de France 2004

October 2012

  • Lance Armstrong, pictured during the 2004 Tour de France

    Lance Armstrong faces prospect of court battle over Tour de France bonus

    Lance Armstrong could face allegations of perjury and an attempt to reclaim millions of dollars, over a payment made for winning the 2004 Tour de France

June 2012

  • Tour de France video highlights
    Tour de France 2004 - video

    The 91st Tour de France saw the pre-race favourite Lance Armstrong become the first rider to win the race six times. Andreas Kloden of Germany came second and Italy's Ivan Basso took third. Robbie McEwan took the green jersey and Richard Verenque the polkadot jersey

September 2004

  • Insurers withhold $5m Tour bonus for Armstrong

    September 23: A Texas insurance company has asked to see Lance Armstrong's medical records before it pays out his bonus.

28 July 2004

  • The Editor press review
    What they said about ...

    Press review: ... Armstrong's historic win.

27 July 2004

  • Millar cheered by Tour support

    July 27: Lance Armstrong took time out from winning the Tour de France to telephone David Millar and offer him his support.

26 July 2004

  • Armstrong powers to incredible sixth and glory

    William Fotheringham: An impassive Lance Armstrong sealed a history-making sixth Tour victory in Paris.

  • Fotheringham's Tour de France trivia

    July 26: What does "loading the cannon" or "dining chez Virenque" mean? All the trivia from this year's tour.

  • From cancer to cycling superman: is this the greatest story in modern sport?

    Seven years after completing treatment for cancer so virulent that he was given only a 40% chance of survival, the American cyclist Lance Armstrong yesterday became the first man to win the Tour de France, the world's most gruelling sporting challenge, on six occasions.

25 July 2004

  • Racing Lance, the living legend

    Racing with Lance Armstrong you realise you are in the presence of someone special, says Bradley Wiggins.

  • All hail Lord Lance

    The obsessive Texan has won few friends, but he deserves to take his place in history, says William Fotheringham.

  • Armstrong on song

    July 25: The past week has shown that the only live issue in the Tour is the battle for second place.

24 July 2004

  • A very American tour of duty

    Jack Thurston

    Jack Thurston: Lance Armstrong is poised to claim a unique sixth victory in the Tour de France.

  • Simeoni bullied into line by boss

    July 24: Lance Armstrong, showing all the diplomatic skills of a playground bully, stamped his authority on one pelaton rebel.

  • Assured Armstrong in mood to make it seven

    July 24: Lance Armstrong's record sixth win was forged in attention to detail, precise peaking and an iron will to dominate.

23 July 2004

  • Armstrong lets focus slip

  • Armstrong climbs to mountain treble

22 July 2004

  • Armstrong celebrates yet another stage win

  • Armstrong defies Huez and hordes

21 July 2004

  • Armstrong leaves rivals for dead

  • Armstrong in yellow after royal triumph

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