The Tour DuPont shines
From humble roots as the Tour de Trump in 1989, this race down the eastern seaboard has grown into one of the world's greatest cycling events. This year American Lance Armstrong faced a powerful field of international talent and pulled out yet another overall victory on home turf.

Stage 12
Armstrong finishes strong, wins Tour DuPont
The young Texan polished off another stage to take home his second Tour DuPont victory. Armstrong won the final time trial by nearly 30 seconds, clinching the overall title by a generous margin. He is expected to be a force to be reckoned with at this year's Tour de France.

Setting the standards: Lance Armstrong's powerful performance rewrote the record books.

Stage 11
Wust wins one; Armstrong looks unbeatable
The final long leg of the Tour DuPont, a 148-mile flatlander special on Saturday, was snared by Marcel Wust. It was another sprintfest in the South. But the real prize comes at the end of Sunday's nine-mile time trial, and it will surely go to Lance Armstrong.

Stage 10
Two lone rangers hold on; Horner wins
Chris Horner and Nate Reiss, an odd pairing of rookie and road veteran, started out Friday on a simple little sprint for points. Nearly 100 miles later their break was still holding as the pair sprinted for the line. Younger legs won.
Neo pro makes his mark: The future looks bright for Chris Horner.

Stage 9
Postal boys stage a win; big news breaks
Strong team riding won a stage for the U.S. Postal Service team today, with Sven Teutenberg coming off teammate Tyler Hamilton's wheel to take the stage. Lance Armstrong's overall lead remains unchallenged, but the day was marked by a major announcement about the future of his winning team.
Team update: Festina sports a squad-full of strong legs

Stage 8: Hervé challenges Armstrong's reign
Stage 7: Mapei's Colonna surprises himself with a win
Stage 6: Armstrong powers to another victory
Stage 5: Armstrong wins in strange weather
Stage 4: Van Bon sneaks in; Armstrong still leads
Stage 3b: Armstrong crushes Rominger
Stage 3a: Wust tries to bump Lance from his roost
Stage 2: Armstrong thrives on Virginia roads
Stage 1: A tenacious rookie makes his mark

The field
Who's who in Appalachia
While top competitors compete for the overall title, there are also fierce contests each day for sprinters, climbers, and for the title of Most Aggressive Rider.

Rider Profile
Armstrong learns patience on road to supremacy
After several years edging into the pro ranks, Lance Armstrong has now carved his place in the peloton: in the United States he is king, and also in the exclusive Old World cycling scene he's anxious gentry.

Outside magazine--July 1994
The Lance Armstrong story
The growing pains of a man-child and world champion. "I'm not the next Greg LeMond. I'm the first Lance Armstrong."

Introduction
American cycling comes of age
As the Old World's cycling elite descends upon Delaware, America's premier tour emerges as a top race on the international scene. And on the streets in Wilmington, it's a cycling fan's paradise.

The stages
The 12 days of DuPont
More than 100 miles longer than last year, this year's combination of high-speed sprints and grueling ascents has been upgraded to the highest possible level in competitive cycling.

The riders
A gathering of giants
Meet the teams and the individual riders of this year's race.

Outside magazine--May 1995
Cycling: And no French aftertaste
A look at the Tour DuPont, and how America's biggest stage race measures up to its European older brother.