Schleck gets yellow jersey for 2010

MONDORF-LES-BAINS, LUXEMBOURG — Almost two years later, Andy Schleck has his yellow jersey for winning the 2010 Tour de France.

The Luxembourg rider finished second in the race, but Alberto Contador was stripped of the title for failing a doping test.

Schleck has repeatedly said the decision to give him the title felt like a hollow victory since he did not win it on the grueling roads of France. Contador lost the title when sports' highest court in February rejected his story that contaminated meat caused the failed drug test.

"It is two years after, but I will never forget this tour it has been a very good tour," Schleck said.

The jersey was handed over Tuesday in a ceremony attended by Tour de France organizers. It came on the eve of the Tour de Luxembourg, a tuneup for the Tour de France, which starts June 30.

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Schleck to compete in Tour of Italy

PARIS — Frank Schleck will spearhead the RadioShack challenge in next month's Tour of Italy, replacing the injured Jakob Fuglsang, his team announced on Saturday.

Schleck, who was third in last year's Tour de France, but was not originally slated for Italy, leads a nine-man team in the May 5-27 Giro after Fuglsang was ruled out with a left knee injury.

"My season was directed at peaking in the Tour," said Schleck on Saturday.

"But when you think about it, this situation creates opportunities. For sure, I will come to the start with a different preparation than the other riders, but that is not necessarily a bad thing.

"My condition is not so bad and it can only grow in the coming weeks. The Tour of Italy is one of the big monuments of cycling as well, so it is at least a big challenge for me."

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