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Tour of Spain Heads Into Pyrenees For First Big Challenge
by Pierre Ausseill
MADRID, Sept 5, 2008 (AFP) - After a week that served as a warm-up, the Tour of Spain will on Saturday hold its first mountainous stage in the Pyrenees which will force the three Spanish favourites for victory to show their hand.
As the riders [...]
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July 19th, 2008by Justin Davis
DIGNES-LES-BAINS, France, July 19, 2008 (AFP) - The sponsor of Cadel Evans’
team on the Tour de France is known for products that allow noisy snorers to doze off and enjoy a good night’s sleep.
But if there was ever a time the Australian needed his [...] - Sastre Down, But Looking Up To The Pyrenees
July 10th, 2008SUPER-BESSE, France, July 10, 2008 (AFP) - Spaniard Carlos Sastre said he is looking ahead to the first Tour de France stage in the Pyrenees this Sunday after losing more ground in his bid to stay close to the yellow jersey.
Sastre lost over a minute to Australia’s race favourite [...]
