
ALPE D'HUEZ, France, July 22, 2011 (AFP) - Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez put a silver lining on his Tour de France campaign by virtually securing the race's King of the Mountains polka dot jersey on Friday. Euskaltel leader Sanchez came into the 98th edition hoping to improve on his fourth place finish last year, only to drop off the pace in the first week and then fall victim on the second … [Read more...]