Spanish Athletes Dominate in ‘08

Posted on August 11, 2008 by anacreontic

It’s easy to determine that Spain has emerged as a sports powerhouse during 2008. Check out these recent results:

Carlos Sastre won the Tour de France
Nadal defeated #1-ranked Roger Federer at Wimbledon
a European Cup win for Spanish soccer
Over 60 medals in international sports during 2007

Some relate the string of success to the economic boom and Spain [...]

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Tour de France Drops Astana

Posted on April 2, 2008 by anacreontic

ASO announced 20 teams for the 2008 Tour de France and, to no surprise, Astana was not on the list. This decision leaves podium finishers Contador, Kloden, and Leipheimer watching from the sidelines, just as they did for Paris-Nice and will do for Paris-Roubaix, Liege Bastogne Liege or any other race organized by the [...]

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