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AAP Sports News (Australia)
07-16-2007
Cycle: Rasmussen takes stage and yellow jersey

By Julien Pretot

TIGNES, France, July 15 Reuters - Michael Rasmussen took the overall leader's yellow
jersey with a commanding victory in the eighth stage of the Tour de France today.

Rasmussen, winner of the polka-dot climbers' jersey in the last two Tours, beat Spaniard
Iban Mayo of the Saunier-Duval team on the arduous 165km stage from Le Grand-Bornand to
Tignes.

Mayo finished two minutes and 47 seconds behind the Rabobank rider with fellow Spaniard
Alejandro Valverde taking third place for the Caisse d'Epargne team 3:12 off the pace.

Pre-race favourite Alexander Vinokourov of the Astana team ...

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