Place: Les Essarts

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Hushovd on top as Contador struggles

NORWAY’S Thor Hushovd swapped the world champion’s rainbow jersey for the Tour de France race leader’s maillot jaune yesterday after his Garmin-Cervelo squad won the 42.5 kilometre team time-trial around Les Essarts.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2011

Gilbert wins first stage of Tour de France

Belgium's Philippe Gilbert seized the Tour de France race leader's yellow jersey with victory in Les Herbiers today.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2011

Boonen sprints to Tour victory

TOM BOONEN defied a raging toothache to win yesterday’s second stage of the Tour de France.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2005

Boonen takes second stage of Tour de France

Tom Boonen of Belgium won today’s second stage of the Tour de France, a 181.5km ride from Challans to Les Essarts.

Sun, 03 Jul, 2005