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Gerdemann takes yellow jersey
Posted Jul 14th 2007, 4:34pm by james evans
Linus Gerdemann announced himself in spectacular style with a victory in the mountainous Stage Seven that handed the young German rider the overall lead of this year's Tour de France.
Link: BBC Sport report
A new name to many, the 25-year-old emerged from a breaking group to establish the best win of his career.
Link: Wikipedia's Gerdemann factfile
Former leader Fabian Cancellara tailed off the back of the peleton and finished over twenty minutes behind the winer.
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Live Stage 7 updates
Posted Jul 14th 2007, 1:39pm by james evans
Fifteen riders break off the front as the Tour's unrelenting pace continues.
Check out the excellent TDF Blog for regular updates >>
Link: TDF Blog
Or for a visual representation >>
Link: EuroSport website
.. or if the other half allows, it's on Eurosport (channel 410).
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Eyes on Astana
Posted Jul 14th 2007, 11:31am by james evans
They say the Tour de France can't be won on a day like today, though it can certainly be lost.
Vinokourov and Kloden will be looking to prove their injuries aren't as bad as first feared as they tackle the fearsome Col de la Columbiere.
Here's your Stage Seven preview:
Link: Cycling Post
Overnight, former green jersey contender Oscar Friere called it a day.
Link: Yahoo Sports
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