2012 Tour de France: Bradley Wiggins Wins First Title

Great Britain finally has a Tour de France champion. Bradley Wiggins successfully protected the yellow jersey in the final stage of the tour, which finished in the heart of Paris, as he helped teammate Mark Cavendish win the final stage, his third victory of the event. On Saturday, Wiggins all but cemented the Tour's crown by dominating the final time trail, which was his second stage win of the tour.

Wiggins beat the Tour's second-place finisher and teammate Christopher Froome, who finished three minutes and 21 seconds off the pace. Third place was earned by Italy's Vincenzo Nibali who was 6:19 back. For the first time since 1984, riders from the same country finished 1-2.

Overall, Britain earned seven stage victories during the 20-stage event as David Millar and Froome each earned stage victories.

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2012 Tour de France, Stage 20: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

The 2012 Tour de France began on June 30. Now, 23 days later, the 20th stage will serve as the final race of the tour, and a champion will be crowned.

British rider Bradley Wiggins has essentially wrapped up the title, leading teammate and fellow Brit Christopher Froome by 3:21. George Hincapie, a Queens, New York native, enters Stage 20 in 38th place, 1:30:38 behind Wiggins.

Stage 20 is a 130 kilometer course taking riders from Rambouillet to one of Paris's most famous streets, the Champs Élysées. It is a mostly flat route with few climbs/hills. Mark Cavendish has won the last three Stage 20 races, making him the heavy favorite despite a poor showing at this year's Tour de France overall.

Stage 20 will be shown on NBC Sports Network beginning at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. A recap of the race and the 2012 Tour de France as a whole will be on NBC at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Tour de France Live is also available on the computer and on various mobile apps.

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Tour de France Results 2012: Bradley Wiggins Dominates Stage 19, Effectively Wins Tour

Bradley Wiggins of Team Sky secured victory in the 2012 Tour de France, winning the Stage 19 time trial by more than a minute in a dominant performance. Stage 20 will feature a sprint finish and never has an impact on the General Classification, so with Saturday's win Wiggins becomes the presumptive winner of the Tour. With the official victory on Sunday he will be the first British cyclist to ever win the Tour.

Wiggins first took the yellow jersey in Stage 7, and battled through the mountain stages with the help of his teammate Christopher Froome. He is an excellent time trial rider, and with his mountains performance and his dominant performances in the Stage 9 and 19 time trials there wasn't anyone close.

Second place in Stage 19 goes to Froome, with Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) in third place.

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Tour de France 2012, Stage 19: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

Bradley Wiggins of Team Sky enters Stage 19 of the 2012 Tour de France looking to become the first British Tour de France winner in history. The stage is a 53.5km time trial from Bonneval to Chartres, and time trialing is a specialty of Wiggins. He dominated the mid-race time trial, more than held his own through the mountains, and enters Saturday's stage with a 2:41 lead over his closest rival, Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale). Nibali is in third, with Wiggins' teammate Christopher Froome between him and the leader. Stage 21 never has an impact on the General Classification, so if Wiggins can win Saturday's time trial he will have locked down the yellow jersey. All things considered, it looks like Bradley Wiggins is just two days away from making history.

Television coverage of the event will be on the NBC Sports Network beginning at 8 a.m. ET. Fans can watch online via Tour de France Live, subscription required.

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2012 Tour de France, Stage 18 Results: Mark Cavendish Wins In A Sprint

The 18th stage of the 2012 Tour de France was won by Britain's Mark Cavendish in a sprint over Matthew Goss and Peter Sagan. This stage was a 138-mile ride from Blagnac to Brive-la-Gaillarde and is a transitional stage before Saturday's time trial.

Cavendish's Sky team worked together and made the stage look very easy and worked like a well-oiled machine in helping him get the win. The final portion of the stage saw Cavendish explode into a sprint to outlast six riders over the final mile.

The overall results did not change after this stage and Cavendish's teammate Bradley Wiggins is still in the lead before the race concludes on Sunday. Behind Wiggins is Sky teammate Christopher Froome who is 2:05 behind and Italy's Vincenzo Nibali is 2:41 back and in third place.

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2012 Tour de France, Stage 18: TV Coverage, Route And More

Following two straight days of massive climbs, sprinters will once again get a chance to shine as Stage 18 of the 2012 Tour de France takes riders closer to Paris. There will be 65 points up for grabs in the points classification during the 222.5-kilometer trek through French heartland from Blagnac to Brive-la-Gaillarde, along with a few Category 4 climbs sprinkled in.

Bradley Wiggins will ride with the yellow jersey for an 11th straight stage as the overall leader. He still holds a 2:05 lead over Sky Procycling teammate Christopher Froome. Tejay Van Garderen has climbed up to No. 5 in the overall standings, but lost over minute Wednesday to fall to 8:05 off the lead.

Cycling fans can see all the action live starting at 8 a.m. Eastern on the NBC Sports Network. A live stream of the race will also be available at Tour de France online, with a subscription.

Check the standings for the race at NBCSports.com.

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Tour de France 2012, Stage 17: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

Riders wrapped up Stage 16 of the Tour de France on Wednesday. Thomas Voeckler won the stage, one of the most difficult stretches of the course featuring two Category H climbs. Cyclists take on Stage 17 Thursday.

Bradley Wiggins still has the yellow jersey, and looks like a favorite to win the whole thing with a 2:05 lead over Chris Fromme. Both men will battle it out over the 142.5 km stretch that is Stage 17 on Thursday.

Stage 17 is the final stage that runs through the mountains, with two serious climbs at the 17km and 95km marks. The race then gets much flatter as the riders head to Paris. Stage 17 starts at Bagnères-de-Luchon-Peyragudes.

Cycling fans can see all the action live starting at 8 a.m. Eastern on the NBC Sports Network. A live stream of the race will also be available at Tour de France online, with a subscription.

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Tour de France Results 2012: Thomas Voeckler Wins Stage 16, Bradley Wiggins Still Leads

Thomas Voeckler cruised to his second stage victory when he won Stage 16 on Wednesday in the 2012 Tour de France.

Voeckler won the 122.4-mile stage from Pau to Bagnères-de-Luchon by 1'40" over Chris Anker Sørensen. Overall leader Bradley Wiggins was close to the riders chasing him on Wednesday and he finished with that group which allowed him to keep the yellow jersey. Wiggins leads Team Sky teammate Chris Froome by 2'05".

The top American rider in the standings, Tejay van Garderen, is now in sixth place overall, passing his BMC teammate Cadel Evans. He is 7'55" behind Wiggins. After Stage 16, Van Garderen also extended his lead to 3'48" over Thibault Pinot in the young rider classification.

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2012 Tour de France, Stage 16: TV Coverage, Route And More

After a day of rest, the riders at the 2012 Tour de France will face one of their toughest tests yet Wednesday on Stage 16. The 197-kilometer ride features two Category H, the hardest in cycling, and two Category 1 climbs before settling down for what should be a speedy descent finish.

Bradley Wiggins will wear the yellow jersey once again, as he has for the last eight stages. He holds a 2:05 lead over his Sky Procycling teammate, Christopher Froome, in second place. Tejay Van Garderen is still the top-ranked American in seventh place at 6:57 off the lead.

Stage 16 will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network beginning at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time. It will also be shown on Tour de France Live, available online with a subscription.

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Tour de France Results 2012: Pierrick Fedrigo Wins Stage 15, Bradley Wiggins Still Overall Leader

Stage 15 of the 2012 Tour de France was completed Monday morning. France's Pierrick Fedrigo won with a time of three hours, 40 minutes and 55 seconds. Fedrigo also won this stage of the tour in 2010.

Fedrigo finished the 98.5-mile stage from Samatan to Pau just ahead of American rider Christian Vande Velde and 12 seconds ahead of Thomas Voeckler and Nicki Sørensen. Dries Devenyns finished fifth, 21 seconds behind the leader.

Bradley Wiggins still has the overall lead and is two minutes and five seconds ahead of Chris Froome who is in second place. Vincenzo Nabali remains in third place and Cadel Evans is in fourth.

American Tejay van Garderen is seventh overall and leads the young riders classification by one minute and 54 seconds over Thibaut Pinot.

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Tour de France 2012, Stage 15: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

Bradley Wiggins rolls into Stage 15 at the 2012 Tour de France in the yellow jersey despite being slowed by a bizarre incident the day before. Wiggins finished over 15 minutes behind the winner Sunday after his tire was punctured by tacks thrown on the course by fans. The incident affected approximately 30 riders but didn't have much of an effect on the overall leaderboard. Wiggins' teammate, Christopher Froome, is still in second place by just over two minutes.

Monday's stage from Samatan to Pau is the last before riders enter the Pyrenees. The 158.5-kilometer trek features a few moderate climbs late in the course, but nothing like the Category 1 endurance tests from the days before, or the days forthcoming. The relatively short ride should be a nice reprieve for riders with a day of rest coming Tuesday.

Stage 15 will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network beginning at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. It will also be shown on Tour de France Live, available online with a subscription.

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Tour de France Results 2012: Luis Leon Sanchez Takes Stage 14, Bradley Wiggins Still Overall Leader

Stage 14 of the Tour de France was completed Sunday morning, and Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez was the winner. That wasn't the story of the day, however, as riders survived a dramatic day which featured unruly spectators throwing tacks on the course and causing tire damage to about 30 cyclists.

One of the riders effect was defending champion and leader Bradley Wiggins, who, despite finishing 15-plus minutes behind the leader, will still wear the yellow jersey.

Meanwhile, Queens, NY native George Hincapie finished Stage 14 in 44th place and is currently 41st overall. Hincapie trails the leader by one hour, five minutes and 55 seconds. Tejay Van Garderen is the top American racer as he is in seventh place overall.

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Tour de France, Stage 14: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

Stage 14 of the 2012 Tour de France is set to begin on Sunday morning. Germany's Andre Greipel took Stage 13, narrowly defeating Peter Sagan. Great Britain's Bradley Wiggins remains in first place overall.

Stage 14 is a 191 kilometer course known to have a fairly mountainous terrain. It will take riders from Limoux to Foix, France, with a brief stretch at the conclusion of the race with a flatter, more traditional setup.

Queens, New York native George Hincapie currently sits at 41st place through 13 stages. He finished in 57th place on Saturday, and his best finish came on day one, when he finished 22nd. Hincapie is 1:04:55 behind the leader.

Stage 14 will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network beginning at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. It will also be shown on Tour de France Live, available online with a subscription.

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Tour de France 2012, Stage 13: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

Stage 13 of the 2012 Tour de France takes place on Saturday, and what looks at first glance like a stage tailor made for sprinters turns out to be a stage with opportunities for a wider range of riders. The stage heads from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Le Cap d’Agde, 217km that are mostly flat. The end of the stage runs down the coast and contains a short Category 3 climb, and that climb or the coastal winds may split the peloton.

If the peloton splits, a well timed breakaway could make an escape with the stage victory. A General Classification contender could also use the opportunity to move up in the standings. Even if nothing out of the ordinary takes place the stage is set for a textbook sprint finish, so Stage 13 isn't likely to disappoint fans.

Television coverage of the event begins at 8 a.m. on the NBC Sports Network. Online streaming is available via NBC Sports, subscription required.

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Tour de France Results 2012: David Millar Wins Stage 12, Bradley Wiggins Maintains Overall Lead

Garmin-Sharp's David Millar left the Alps in style, taking the 12th stage of the 2012 Tour de France, which traveled from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Annonay Davezieux. Millar was one of five riders who broke off from the peloton, gaining an eight-minute advantage over the course of the 140.4 mi (226 km) stage. All five riders stayed within a second of each other as they headed towards the finish, but Millar was able to hold off Jean-Christophe Peraud for the victory.

The overall leaders all stayed back with the peloton, which allowed Sky's Bradley Wiggins to keep the yellow jersey for yet another day. Wiggins' lead over teammate Chris Froome remained at two minutes and five seconds after Friday's stage.

American Tejay van Garderen is still leading the young rider classification, holding a one minute and fifty four second lead over Thibualt Pinot of FDJ.

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2012 Tour de France, Stage 12: TV Coverage, Route And More

Stage 12 of the 2012 Tour de France will span 226 kilometers from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Annonay Davézieux, making it the longest leg of the race. Riders will have to contend with two Category 1 climbs, the Col du Grand Cucheron and Col due Granier, in the first 80 kilometers of the race. The rest of the stage is on a relatively flat plane, however, giving the sprinters plenty of room to show off.

Bradley Wiggins enters the race still in possession of the yellow jersey, and actually widened the lead on his competitors on Stage 11 on Thursday. He is 2:05 ahead of Christopher Froome, his Sky Procycling teammate.

Television coverage of Stage 12 starts at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on the NBC Sports Network.

Complete standings for the race can be found at NBCSports.com. A live stream of the race is also available to subscribers at Tour de France live.

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Tour de France Results 2012: Pierre Rolland Wins Stage 11, Bradley Wiggins Still Controls Tour

Pierre Rolland of France won Stage 11 of the Tour de France on Thursday, but Bradley Wiggins of Britain increased his overall lead and is threatening to run away with the title.

Riding the 92-mile trek from Albertville to La Toussuire, considered the most challenging stage on this year's Tour, Rolland blasted his competition. He finished 55 seconds ahead of his closest competitor, Thibaut Pinot.

Wiggins crossed the finish line 57 seconds behind Rolland, but still managed to boost his overall lead and strengthen his choke hold on the race. Cadel Evans, last year's Tour champion, dropped from second place to fourth and now stands 3:19 behind Wiggins. Christopher Froome took over second place, but is 2:05 behind Wiggins.

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Tour de France 2012, Stage 11: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

Thomas Voeckler captured the day for Stage 10 of the Tour de France. Despite being out of contention for the yellow jersey, Voeckler finished the 194.5 km stretch of the race, the first day of riding in the mountains with a speedy charge to lead the pack. Bradley Wiggins still holds the yellow jersey. Riders are in the Alps for a second day on Thursday for Stage 11.

Stage 11 starts in Albertville and finishes at La Toussuire after 148 km of mountain riding. This leg of the race features four climbs and an uphill finish.

Television coverage of Stage 11 starts at 8 a.m. Eastern on the NBC Sports Network.

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Tour de France Results 2012: Thomas Voeckler Wins Stage 10, Bradley Wiggins Maintains Overall Lead

Thomas Voeckler won Stage 10 after the difficult climb up the Col du Grand Colombier and took home he polka dot jersey as the 2012 Tour de France's best climber. Voeckler is ahead of Fredrik Kessiakoff and Michele Scarponi, 28-21, in the classification for the polka dot jersey.

Bradley Wiggins held onto the yellow jersey for another day after Stage 10. His lead over Cadel Evans is 1'53".

George Hincapie of Queens is in 43rd place and trails Wiggins by 33'50". Hincapie's BMC teammate Tejay van Garderen is the top American in the standings in 10th place. Van Garderen is 5'31" off the lead and leads Rein Taaramäe by 25" in the young riders classification.

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2012 Tour de France, Stage 10: TV Coverage, Route And More

The 10th Stage of the 2012 Tour de France gets underway Wednesday morning under sunny skies in France, with Great Britain's Bradley Wiggins wearing the yellow jersey.

All of the riders got a day of rest on Tuesday, but will now be tested to their limits once again. Stage 10 promises to be brutal, with the course taking the cyclists from Macon to Bellegarde-ser-Valserine. In case your unaware, it also happens to be the first of three stages in the Alps. Great news for the climbers, not so much for the sprinters.

There's also a new twist to the race: a ride up the Col de Grand Colombier. This marks the first time in the 99-yeaer history of the Tour de France that the competitors will traverse this obstacle.

For a quick look at the way Wednesday will shake out, take a look below at SB Nation's Virtual Tour video:

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TV: NBC Sports Network

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

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Tour de France 2012: Stage 10 Preview, Col du Grand Colombier Climb Presents Unique Challenge

Riders in the 2012 Tour de France were off on Tuesday before Stage 10 takes place on Wednesday. The mountain stages continue with the difficult climb of the Col du Grand Colombier ahead of the riders.

For the first time in Tour de France history, riders will make the 10.8-mile climb (with an average gradient of 7.1%) which will reach an altitude of 4,925 feet. The SB Nation video below gives you a taste of what such an ascent looks like in terms of the overall route for the stage.

Bradley Wiggins will be the overall leader heading into Stage 10 after winning Stage 9 to extend his lead. He has a lead of 1'53" over second-place rider Cadel Evans.

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Tour de France 2012 Results: Bradley Wiggins Wins Stage 9, Increases Overall Lead

Monday's time trial at the 2012 Tour de France proved to be a valuable one for overall leader Brad Wiggins, who put in a stellar performance to increase his overall lead at the tournament from 10 seconds to just under two minutes.

Wiggins completed the 41.5 kilometer course on Monday in 51 minutes and 24 seconds, and has increased his overall lead for the tournament to 1 minute, 53 seconds over Cadel Evans. Wiggins has become the third different British rider to win a stage at the 2012 Tour de France, joining fellow Brits Mark Cavendish and Chris Froome.

Tuesday will be the first rest day for the riders, who will then take the course again on Wednesday for Stage 10, as Wiggins will look to hold his lead over the pack.

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Tour de France 2012, Stage 9: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

The 2012 Tour de France will once again be on the move Monday morning with Stage 9 unfolding.

The day will be a time trial of 41.5 kilometers, something to start off with just to break a slight sweat right? The beginning of the stage will take place in Arc-et-Sanons before winding its way to the end in Benancon. It shouldn't be to taxing on many of the cyclists considering the flat nature of the day.

It should be a good afternoon for sprinters who are looking to make a move into contention or for the leaders to begin breaking away. Bradley Wiggins is currently wearing the yellow jersey and will look to widen the gap between he and the others.

On Tuesday, the riders will receive a day of rest before hitting the trail once more on Wednesday.

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TV: NBC Sports Network

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

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Tour de France Results 2012: Thibaut Pinot Wins Stage 8

Thibaut Pinot, the youngest rider in the 2012 Tour de France, won Stage 8 on Sunday.

Pinot, the 22-year-old Frenchman, won by 26 seconds over Cadel Evans and fellow countryman Tony Gallopin. Pinot's climb during the 157.5-kilometer (98-mile) stage from Belfort, France, to Porrentruy, Switzerland, allowed Bradley Wiggins to retain the yellow jersey. Wiggins finished fourth in Stage 8 and still has a 10-second lead on Evans. Vincenzo Nibali, who finished fifth on Sunday is in third place overall, 16 seconds behind Wiggins.

Evans' BMC teammate and Queens native George Hincapie has fallen to 50th overall and trails Wiggins by 20'09". Christopher Horner is the American who is the highest in the current standings at 14th. He is 3'43" behind the leader.

Pinot moved up to 13th win the win and is 3'41" behind Wiggins.

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Tour de France, Stage 8: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

Stage 8 of the Tour de France will begin early Sunday morning, as current leader Bradley Wiggins looks to defend his ten second advantage over second place rider Cadel Evans.

Stage 8 will take riders on a 158 kilometer race beginning in Belfort and ending in Porrentruy. Other than brief stretches at the start and conclusion of the race, this stage will challenge competitors with a hilly terrain.

France's Thomas Voeckler is particularly adept at such terrain, but has been dealing with a nagging knee injury that could hold him back from stealing a victory and improving on his current ranking (65th overall, 16:13 behind Wiggins). New York native George Hincapie enters Stage 8 in 46th place, 10:18 behind the leader.

Television Coverage: NBC live coverage begins at 8 a.m. ET

Online Coverage: Streaming coverage available via NBC Sports

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Tour de France Results 2012: Chris Froome Wins Stage 7, Bradley Wiggins Takes Yellow Jersey

Chris Froome was a surprise winner during Stage 7 of the Tour de France on Saturday, pulling ahead over the final 100 meters to edge 2011 Tour winner Cadel Evans by two seconds.

Bradley Wiggins, who finished in third place, also two seconds behind Froome, did enough to earn the yellow jersey from Fabian Cancellara. Cancellara had worn the yellow jersey since the end of the prologue. Evans is in second place behind Froome, trailing by 10 seconds.

The top 10 finishers for Stage 7 follow:

1. Chris Froome: 4:58:35
2. Cadel Evans: +0:02
3. Bradley Wiggins: +0:02
4. Vincenzo Nibali: +0:07
5. Rein Taaramae: +0:19
6. Haimar Zubeldia: +0:44
7. Pierre Rolland: +0:46
8. Janez Brajkovic: +0:46
9. Denis Menchov: +0:50
10. Maxime Monfort: +0:56

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Tour de France 2012, Stage 7: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

Stage 7 of the 2012 Tour de France is the race's first hilltop finish, and that means a crucial early opportunity for many riders. The 199km run from Tomblaine to La Planche des Belles Filles features three climbs in the second half, a pair of Category 3 climbs and the final Category 1 climb.

With the 2012 Tour de France route heavy on time trials, riders like Frank Schleck (Radioshack-Nissan) and Robert Gesink (Rabobank) will need to make the most of every hill if they want to gain time on their GC rivals. Both men lost time in Stage 6's crash, meaning Stage 7 becomes all the more crucial.

Television Coverage: NBC Sports live coverage beginning at 8 a.m. ET

Online Coverage: Streaming coverage available via NBC Sports

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Tour de France Results 2012: Peter Sagan Extends His Green Jersey Lead With Third Stage Win

Peter Sagan of Slovakia denied Germany's Andre Greipel of his third consecutive stage win in a sprint to the finish of Stage 6 of the 2012 Tour de France on Friday. Australian Matt Goss came in third on the day.

Sagan's green jersey lead was extended with the victory. He is now sitting on 209 points while Goss has 178 points and Greipel has 167. Sagan was also able to improve to eighth in the overall standings by winning the 129-mile stage from Épernay to Metz. Fabian Cancellara retained the yellow jersey on Friday and is ahead of Sagan by 19 seconds.

George Hincapie from Queens, is 32nd overall and trails Cancellara by 2 minutes and 27 seconds. The top American is Hincapie's BMC teammate Tejay van Garderen, who is fourth, 10 seconds off of the lead.

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Tour de France Results 2012: Andre Greipel Wins Second Consecutive Tour Stage

Andre Greipel of Germany won his second straight stage Thursday at the Tour de France, but Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland retained the yellow jersey for a sixth straight day by remaining in the overall lead.

Greipel followed his Stage 4 win by seizing Stage 5 on Thursday, avoiding the second crash in the last two days to win the 122-mile stage from Rouen to Saint-Quentin.

Matt Goss of Australia finished second for the stage and Juan José Hadeo of Argentina came in third. France's Samuel Dumoulin came in fourth while Britain's Matt Cavendish was fifth. George Hincapie of Queens finished 56th.

Cancellara now holds the record for most days having worn the yellow jersey without actually having won the Tour de France, with 27. American rider Tejay van Garderen is fourth overall through five stages and is only ten seconds behind the leader.

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Tour de France 2012, Stage 5: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

Andre Greipel of Germany won Stage 4 of the 2012 Tour de France on Wednesday. Greipel used a sprint to pull ahead of the pack for the day and win his second stage of the race so far.

As the race enters its fifth stage, Swiss cyclist Fabian Cancellara still has the yellow jersey, which he has had since the first stage of the race. Trailing him by seven seconds is Bradley Wiggins of the UK.

Stage 5 starts in the historic Norman capital of Rouen and runs for 196.5 km to the city of Saint-Quentin. It is mostly a flat stage through the north of France. Get a complete map of the fifth stage as well as details about the route on the Tour de France website.

Fans can watch the race live on the NBC Sports Network. Coverage of the event begins at 8 a.m. Eastern. Live streaming coverage of the race is also available via NBC Sports for a subscription.

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2012 Tour de France, Stage 4: TV Coverage, Route And More

2012 Tour de France, Stage 2: TV Coverage, Route And More

s Monday kicks off, the 2012 Tour de France gets going once again with its second stage.

The stage is a sprinters haven on the race's third day, with a very flat trip awaiting. The action begins in Vise, just outside of Liege, Belgium and then goes winds it's way eventually to Tournai, just a hop, skip and a jump from crossing into France.

After watching Stage 1 favor the attributes of climbers, it will be interesting to see how the sprinters can make their mark in Stage 2. The only mountainous area comes early on Monday, a single category four climb.

For a map of the stage and a nice layout, please take a look at the official website of the Tour de France.

If you're trying to watch all the drama unfold, television coverage of Monday's Tour de France action will be on NBC Sports Network, starting at 8 a.m. ET.

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2012 Tour de France, Stage 1: Route, TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

Stage 1 of the Tour de France, the first major leg of the Tour, is set to begin early Sunday morning. Taking place in Belgium and spanning 198 kilometers, the event takes riders from Liege to Seraing.

Last year, Philippe Gilbert (a Belgian native) won Stage 1, and he is the favorite to win the event again.

George Hincapie, a 39-year-old racer from Queens, New York, will take part in the event for team BMC. He sits in 22nd place after the prologue, completing it with a time of 7:33, 20 seconds off the lead. For more information on where to watch Stage 1, see below.

TV Schedule: 8 a.m. on NBC Sports Network, recap on NBC at 4 p.m. ET.

Live Stream Information: Online Video via NBC Sports.

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2012 Tour de France Results: Fabian Cancellara Dominates Prologue Again

Radio Shack-Nissan's Fabian Cancellara won his fourth consecutive Tour de France prologue, taking the 3.9 mi (6.4 km) course held in Liege, Belgium, with a time of seven minutes and 13 seconds. The Swiss time trial specialist holds the a seven second lead over Sky's Bradley Wiggins and Omega Pharma-Quick Step's Sylvian Chavanel.

BSC's Tejay van Garderen was the fastest American to finish the course, finishing the prologue in fourth place with a time of seven minutes and 23 seconds. Queens, NY native George Hincapie was the second quickest American, finishing in 22nd place with a time of 7 minutes and 33 seconds, 20 seconds behind Cancellara.

The top 10 after today's prologue is below:

1. Fabian Cancellara, RSH
2. Bradley Wiggins, Sky, at 0.07
3. Sylvain Chavanel, OPQS, s.t.
4. Tejay Van Garderen, BMC, at 0.10
5. Edvald Boasson Hagen, Sky, at 0.11
6. Brett Lancaster, Orica GreenEdge, s.t.
7. Patrick Gretsch, Argos Shimano, at 0.12
8. Denis Menchov, Katusha, at 0.13
9. Philippe Gilbert, BMC, s.t.
10. Andriy Grivko, Astana, at 0.15

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2012 Tour de France, Prologue: Route, TV Coverage, Video And More

The 2012 Tour de France begins on Saturday with a 3.9mi (6.4km) individual time trial through Liège, Belgium. The extremely short course features only five turns and no substantial technical risks, so the standings should be incredibly tight after day one. Swiss time trial specialist Fabian Cancellara of Team Radioshack-Nissan is a favorite to win the stage; he's won the last three Tour de France prologues he's entered. Bradley Wiggins of Sky Procycling and Tony Martin of Omega Pharma-Quickstep are both strong time trial riders who stand in his way.

Television Coverage: NBC Sports Network beginning at 8 a.m. ET

Streaming Coverage: Online Video via NBC Sports

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2012 Tour de France: Previewing The 99th Edition

The 99th Tour de France will get going Saturday morning with Cadel Evans and Bradley Wiggins as two of the favorites to take the race.