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Archive Home > 2008 > July > 07 > Norwegian takes second stage of Tour de France

Norwegian takes second stage of Tour de France

Spaniard Valverde remains in yellow jersey by a second

By Jamey Keaten / The Bulletin
July 7, 2008

SAINT-BRIEUC, France — With villagers calling out to him as he sped through the countryside, Alejandro Valverde kept his lead in the Tour de France on Sunday and basked in the honor of wearing the yellow jersey.

The Spaniard held back as Norwegian sprint specialist Thor Hushovd won the....

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