Cycling on the BBC

Mark Cavendish could be the first Briton to win the green points jersey

Enjoy top class cycling events on the BBC in 2009.

The biggest cycling event in the world has two big stories this year: Lance Armstrong and Mark Cavendish.

Armstrong's comeback to the sport has eclipsed almost everything else in the sport this year. As a seven-time Tour winner, cancer survivor and global brand, he casts a huge shadow over his rivals, even in his own Astana team.

The fastest man on the planet, Cavendish, could surpass Chris Boardman's British record for professional race wins during the Tour. He's the hottest property in cycling at the moment and, having won four stages last year, all eyes will be on the 'Manx Express' in every one of the 10 stages that could finish in a bunch sprint.

He claims his goal is simply to reach the finish line in Paris rather than be a contender for the green jersey, awarded to the winner of the points competition and frequently the prize for the best sprinter.

Follow every stage of the Tour on the BBC Sport website.

CYCLING ON THE BBC IN 2009

Schedule times, channels and services will be provided for each event in due course.

Tour de France
4 - 26 July Coverage: BBC Sport website: text commentary of each stage and streamed BBC commentary of the last 90 minutes of each stage available worldwide; commentary on selected stages on BBC Radio 5 Live SportsExtra.

Saturday 4 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 17:00
Sunday 5 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:45
Monday 6 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:45 (also on 5 Live SportsExtra)
Tuesday 7 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 15:00
Wednesday 8 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:45
Thursday 9 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:45
Friday 10 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:15
Saturday 11 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:30
Sunday 12 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 13:45

Monday 13 July: Rest Day

Tuesday 14 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:45 (also on 5 Live SportsExtra)
Wednesday 15 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:45 (also on 5 Live SportsExtra)
Thursday 16 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 15:15
Friday 17 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:30
Saturday 18 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 15:00
Sunday 19 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:45

Monday 20 July: Rest Day

Tuesday 21 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:45
Wednesday 22 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:30
Thursday 23 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 15:00
Friday 24 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 14:45
Saturday 25 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 13:30
Sunday 26 July: Streamed 5 Live coverage starts at 15:00

World Road Championships, Mendriso, Switzerland
23-27 September, TBC

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