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Freire Looks To Secure Green Jersey On The Champs In Paris
by Justin Davis
SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France, July 26, 2008 (AFP) - Spain’s Oscar Freire has perhaps more reason than most to hope for a top finish on the final stage of the Tour de France this Sunday.
However, the Rabobank rider will not be the only sprinter with his [...]
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- Freire Getting Greener, With A Little Help From ‘Cav’
July 19th, 2008by Justin Davis
DIGNES LES BAINS, France, July 19, 2008 (AFP) - Spaniard Oscar Freire should now have a better idea of whether he can keep the Tour de France green jersey, after some in-race consultation with sprint rival Mark Cavendish.
Cavendish, the winner of four sprint stages [...] - Freire Takes Stage 14, Evans Retains Yellow Jersey
July 19th, 2008DIGNES LES BAINS, France, July 19, 2008 (AFP) - Spain’s Oscar Freire, riding for Rabobank, won the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, a 194km ride from Nimes to Dignes Les Bains, while Australian Cadel Evans retained the leader’s yellow jersey one second ahead of Luxembourg’s Frank Schleck.
[...] - Quick Step’s Devolder Will Go For Green In Boonen’s Absence
June 26th, 2008Devolder for a first, but no Boonen for Quick Step
PARIS, June 26, 2008 (AFP) - Belgian superstar Tom Boonen is the major absence from the Quick Step team’s Tour de France roster, announced Thursday, due to a recent positive test for cocaine.
The news of Boonen’s career setback - which [...] - Seeing Double At Tour Of Switzerland And Robbie McEwen
June 17th, 2008DOMAT/EMS, Switzerland, June 17, 2008 (AFP) - Australia’s Robbie McEwen, of the Silence team, won a sprint finish in the 170km fourth stage of the Tour of Switzerland here on Tuesday for his second consecutive stage win.
The 35-year-old McEwen crossed the line ahead of Spaniard Oscar Freire of [...] - Cadel Evans’ Tour de France Yellow Jersey Bid Puts McEwen In The Shadow
June 16th, 2008Evans’ yellow jersey bid puts McEwen into the shade
GOSSAU, Switzerland, June 17, 2008 (AFP) - Australian Robbie McEwen’s annual battle for the Tour de France green jersey has been delivered a blow before the start of next month’s race — by compatriot and team-mate Cadel Evans.
Evans became Australia’s [...]
