Valverde wins stage in style
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July 20, 2012, Friday
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SPAIN'S Alejandro Valverde claimed a stylish solo victory in the 17th stage of the Tour de France after 143.5 kilometer of racing between Bagneres-de-Luchon and Peyragudes yesterday.
It was the Movistar rider's fourth career victory on the race, and his first since 2008. Briton Bradley Wiggins retained the overall leader's yellow jersey.
On Wednesday, Cadel Evans' vision of repeating as Tour de France champion vanished under sun-baked punishment of the Pyrenees mountains.
French fan favorite Thomas Voeckler took a starring role in the entree into big climbs along the Spanish border, winning Stage 16 in a tour-de-force breakaway as Wiggins kept his big rivals a bay - or dusted them.
"It's pretty much the Tour de France over for me," Evans said. The 35-year-old Australian fell from fourth to seventh overall after struggling on the last two of four climbs in the stage. He cited stomach problems.
"When you have it two hours before the race there's not a lot you can do," Evans said. "I did not think it would affect me in the race, but that's not my normal level."
It was the Movistar rider's fourth career victory on the race, and his first since 2008. Briton Bradley Wiggins retained the overall leader's yellow jersey.
On Wednesday, Cadel Evans' vision of repeating as Tour de France champion vanished under sun-baked punishment of the Pyrenees mountains.
French fan favorite Thomas Voeckler took a starring role in the entree into big climbs along the Spanish border, winning Stage 16 in a tour-de-force breakaway as Wiggins kept his big rivals a bay - or dusted them.
"It's pretty much the Tour de France over for me," Evans said. The 35-year-old Australian fell from fourth to seventh overall after struggling on the last two of four climbs in the stage. He cited stomach problems.
"When you have it two hours before the race there's not a lot you can do," Evans said. "I did not think it would affect me in the race, but that's not my normal level."
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