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Cycling: US files formal complaint against Armstrong

Agence France-PresseApril 23, 2013 23:00
The US Justice Department filed a formal complaint Tuesday against Lance Armstrong, saying the doping-disgraced cyclist and team owners defrauded the US Postal Service of sponsorship money. The government, which said in February that it would join a whistle-blower lawsuit brought by former Armstrong teammate Floyd Landis in 2010, says the USPS spent about $40 million in sponsor money and gave Armstrong $17 million.

Manslaughter probe over British coach crash in Alps

Agence France-PresseApril 19, 2013 13:17
French authorities are to open a manslaughter investigation into the crash of a British coach in the Alps which left the driver dead and three people seriously injured. Grenoble prosecutor Jean-Yves Coquillat said an examining magistrate would be appointed to conduct the investigation in the coming days. Coquillat has said the accident was almost certainly the result of brake failure and the magistrate will be charged with establishing where responsibility for that lies.

Brake failure blamed for British coach crash in Alps

Agence France-PresseApril 17, 2013 13:32
Brake failure was almost certainly what caused a coach full of young Britons to crash in the French Alps, the prosecutor investigating the terrifying accident said Wednesday. The coach's British driver was left dead and three passengers seriously injured Tuesday when the coach crashed on a bend near the end of a steep descent from the ski resort of Alpe-d'Huez, where some of the passengers had just finished working the winter season.

Brake failure blamed for British coach crash in Alps

April 17, 2013 05:00
Brake failure was almost certainly what caused a coach full of young Britons to crash in the French Alps, the prosecutor investigating the terrifying accident said Wednesday. The coach's British driver was left dead and three passengers seriously injured Tuesday when the coach crashed on a bend near the end of a steep descent from the ski resort of Alpe-d'Huez, where some of the passengers had just finished working the winter season.

Brake failure blamed for British coach crash in Alps

April 17, 2013 04:30
Brake failure was almost certainly what caused a coach full of young Britons to crash in the French Alps, the prosecutor investigating the terrifying accident said Wednesday. The coach's British driver was left dead and three passengers seriously injured Tuesday when the coach crashed on a bend near the end of a steep descent from the ski resort of Alpe-d'Huez, where most of the passengers had just finished working the winter season.

Coach carrying Britons crashes in Alps, driver dies

April 16, 2013 14:16
The driver of a coach carrying British skiers died Tuesday after he lost control of his vehicle, which crashed on a winding road and burst into flames, leaving four passengers seriously injured. The bus -- full of young people aged around 25 who had just finished their skiing season -- was travelling down a road from the popular ski resort of Alpe d'Huez when the driver lost control for as yet unknown reasons.

Coach carrying Britons crashes in Alps, one dead

April 16, 2013 12:31
At least one person died and three others were seriously injured after a coach carrying Britons crashed in the French Alps, local officials said. The coach slammed into the mountain face bordering the winding road down from the popular ski resort of Alpe d'Huez and caught fire. An official told AFP one person -- thought to be the bus driver -- died, three others were seriously injured and 21 more slightly hurt. Police had previously said three perished in the accident.

Coach carrying Britons crashes in Alps, one dead

April 16, 2013 11:01
At least one person died and three were seriously injured after a coach carrying Britons crashed in the French Alps, local officials said. The coach turned over as it was descending from the popular ski resort of Alpe d'Huez. An official told AFP one person -- thought to be the bus driver -- died, three others were seriously injured and 17 more slightly hurt. Police had previously said three perished in the accident. aag-dth/am/mbx/gd

Coach carrying Britons crashes in Alps, 3 dead

April 16, 2013 10:31
Three people died and four were seriously injured Tuesday after a coach carrying Britons was involved in an accident in the French Alps, local police said. The coach crashed near the ski resort of Alpe d'Huez. am/mbx/gd

Cycling: Gerrans wins first stage of Basque Tour

April 1, 2013 12:45
In-form Australian rider Simon Gerrans won the first stage of the Tour of the Basque Country after a 156.5km ride around Elgoibar on Monday. The 32-year-old edged out Peter Velits and Angel Vicioso on the line form his second stage win in Spain in just over a week after also emerging victorious in the penultimate stage of the Tour of Catalonia. Pre-race favourite and two-time winner of the event Alberto Contador finished back in seventh, but registered the same time as the leaders.
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