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sailor · 07-16-2005, 12:27 PM

Stage 13, July 15 -- Miramas - Montpellier

Another one for the sprinters here. But not before the breakaways gave it a shot.

The notable break of the day contained Chris Horner and Thomas Voeckler, the Frenchman that wore yellow for 10 days last year after a huge win on a breakaway. The break stayed away almost to the end, with the remains of the break, including Chris Horner, being caught less than a kilometer from the finish. Once caught, the hard-charging sprinters quickly set up and went for it, with Robbie McEwen taking the win and moving himself closer to the green jersey. Notable abandons included Alejandro Valverde, the man who beat Armstrong a few stages prior, who withdrew with knee pain caused from a crash.

Next, the race goes back into the mountains, this time the Pyrenees. These mountains will be harder, with steeper climbs and hotter weather to deal with. Should be interesting.

07-16-2005, 12:27 PM	#34 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Stage 13, July 15 -- Miramas - Montpellier Another one for the sprinters here. But not before the breakaways gave it a shot. The notable break of the day contained Chris Horner and Thomas Voeckler, the Frenchman that wore yellow for 10 days last year after a huge win on a breakaway. The break stayed away almost to the end, with the remains of the break, including Chris Horner, being caught less than a kilometer from the finish. Once caught, the hard-charging sprinters quickly set up and went for it, with Robbie McEwen taking the win and moving himself closer to the green jersey. Notable abandons included Alejandro Valverde, the man who beat Armstrong a few stages prior, who withdrew with knee pain caused from a crash. Next, the race goes back into the mountains, this time the Pyrenees. These mountains will be harder, with steeper climbs and hotter weather to deal with. Should be interesting. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato Last edited by sailor; 07-16-2005 at 12:31 PM..