21.   He also said Malaysia will skip the Taiwan Tour as the elite and Commonwealth Games riders will be taking part in the Langkawi tour.

22.   In these flat stages it is difficult for riders to take a big lead.

23.   Riders whip their horses, and many horses and riders take tumbles.

24.   Spiegel said it had obtained documents showing that one Telekom rider was taking EPO, anabolic steroids and stamina-improving drugs daily in March and April.

25.   The federation said the riders took their horses over obstacles with wire and nails across the top.

26.   The pillion rider took out a pistol and fired several shots in the direction of the man but missed.

27.   The Tour, which already has ejected Festina, threatens to do the same to the Dutch team if it is shown those riders took illegal drugs.

28.   There were no sustained breaks, but nearly every Motorola rider took a turn leading the field.

29.   With that the riders took off again only to please the public.

30.   With that, the riders took off again only to please the public.