We’ve had two great stages in the Tour de France and Chris Froome has shown he has the form to dominate the tough climbs and the other top riders have shown their weakness. As always we have the reports, results, rider quotes, photos and video. Other news: Francesco Reda must be stupid, Jens Debusschere and Zdenek Stybar extend contracts, Ivan Basso update, USA Cycling and Universal Sports Network Launch Making Legends and the history of the polka-dot jersey.TOP STORY: How Stupid is Reda?The real ‘TOP STORY’ is how Chris Froome dominated stage 10 and threw down the gauntlet so hard that it’s going to be difficult for anyone to pick it up and slap him in the face with it. But then something happened that surpassed Froome’s exploit with something so stupid it is unbelievable.The news that Francesco Reda had tested positive for EPO at the Italian National road championships has not come as much of a surprise to many. He was 2nd to Vincenzo Nibali, but the organizers didn’t have a medal for him, allegedly it had been misplaced. This is not Reda first offense as he was suspended for 2 years for evading a test although this was reduced to 14 months due to his co-operation with the Cycling Independent Reform Commission. Bit of a bad lad is Reda, he won stage 1 of the An Post Rs in Ireland earlier this year, but was disqualified for holding on to a vehicle while in the leaders jersey. His...
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