Tour de France cyclists want race owners to share the wealth

Levi Leipheimer, despite being one of the older riders at age 38, is the top hope for the United States in the 2012 Tour de France . Perhaps it is time to say he was America's best chance to reach the podium

1. Fabian CANCELLARA, RadioShack-Nissan, in 7:13 2. Bradley WIGGINS, Sky, at :7 3. Sylvain CHAVANEL, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at :7 4. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, BMC Racing, at :10 5. Edvald BOASSON HAGEN

The pack speeds down Noyer pass during the Tour de France, heading toward Gap, France. Managers of teams are becoming increasingly outspoken in their pursuit of money from the Amaury Sports Organization, which has run the tour since 1947.

While a dark cloud is looming over the sport of cycling for a steroid doping scandal that's more severe but less publicized than Major League Baseball's era of doping, one man is still hoping for a chance to achieve something positive

While a dark cloud is looming over the sport of cycling for a steroid doping scandal that's more severe but less publicized than Major League Baseball's era of doping, one man is still hoping for a chance to achieve something positive