On isporty - All categories in July 09th 2007
Boonen booted
Posted Jul 9th 2007, 4:55pm by james evans in Tour de France
Like most others, the BBC was caught out by a somewhat farcical finish to Stage Two in Ghent, with the 'Beckham of Belgium', Tom Boonen, narrowly pipped at the post by compatriate and team-mate Gert Steegmans.
Link: How the drama unfolded
A mass pile-up at the finish included yellow jersey holder Fabian Cancellaro, but he retains the overall lead as the crash came inside the final 3km, meaning that all riders received the same time.
Link: Overall Standings
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Big Wiggins still fans' favourite
Posted Jul 9th 2007, 12:41pm by Nick Judd in Tour de France
As Stage Two pedals into motion, Cycling Weekly talks us through Brit-watch, and who's impressing most from our big five.
Link: Cycling Weekly
But will Bradley still be number one after today's 168.5km ride from Dunkerque to Ghent?
Here's the route: Monday: Stage 2
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Echoes of '87
Posted Jul 9th 2007, 10:29am by Nick Judd in Tour de France
Having crashed and found himself stranded at the back of the field with the cathedral of Canterbury in sight, Robbie McEwan's dramatic late dash to the line on Stage One of the Tour de France had some casting their minds back to Irishman's Stephen Roche's dramatic Alpine ascent back in this very Tour, 20 years ago.
True, crossing Galibier and the Madeleine with a horror finish at La Plagne probably inflicts more mental and physical discomfort than Southborough Hill, but don't tell David Millar that.
Our very own King of the Mountains - and may it continue long into Stage Two, todays 168.5km trip from Dunkerque to Gand, in Belgium.
Link: Stage 1 in photos
Link: Monday AM: Your Stage 2 digest
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