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Kim Kirchen Has His Eyes On Yellow As High Road Names Their Tour de France Team

Kim Kirchen Has His Eyes On Yellow As High Road Names Their Tour de France Team

BONN, June 25, 2008 (AFP) - The High Road Sports on Wednesday named their team for the July 5-27 Tour de France with Luxembourger Kim Kirchen the rider who will be pushed for the winner’s yellow jersey.
The nine-man roster, which includes sprinters Mark Cavendish of Britain and German Gerald [...]

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