Luis-Leon Sanchez produced a masterful late charge in a four-man sprint finish to claim stage eight of the Tour de France today.

RINALDO NOCENTINI claimed the yellow jersey on a day race favourite Alberto Contador flexed his muscles in the Tour de France’s first mountain stage.

POLICE in France have launched an investigation following the discovery of the body of an Irishman at his home in the south of the country.

LANCE ARMSTRONG came within seconds of losing the race leader’s yellow jersey on the 14th stage of the Tour de France yesterday after a gruelling 191.5km of riding between St Girons and Loudonvielle.