Fedrigo’s late dash secures win on line

FRENCHMAN Pierrick Fedrigo held his nerve to out-sprint Salvatore Commesso and seal a thrilling win in stage 14 of the Tour de France as Oscar Pereiro retained the yellow jersey.

Fedrigo’s late dash secures win on line
Mon, 17 Jul, 2006 - 01:00
Mark Bowering

The 27-year-old, riding for the Bouygues Telecom team, launched a stunning late assault to overtake Commesso just yards from the finish and clinch victory in the 180km stage from Montelimar to Gap.

Americans Christian Vandevelde and Christophe Moreau finished third and fourth respectively with Robbie McEwan keeping the green jersey.

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CourtsPlace: MontelimarPlace: GapPlace: southern FrancePlace: Col de la SentinellePlace: CanadaPlace: AlpsPlace: L‘Alpe d‘HuezPerson: FedrigoPerson: Pierrick FedrigoPerson: Salvatore CommessoPerson: Oscar PereiroPerson: CommessoPerson: Christian VandeveldePerson: Christophe MoreauPerson: Robbie McEwanPerson: David De la FuentePerson: Michael BoogerdPerson: Matthias KesslerPerson: Egoi MartinezPerson: Mario AertsPerson: MartinezPerson: Rik VerbrugghePerson: David CanadaPerson: KesslerPerson: VerbrugghePerson: AertsPerson: VandeveldePerson: Laurent LefevrePerson: PerieroEvent: Tour de FranceOrganisation: Bouygues TelecomOrganisation: Saunier Duval ProdirOrganisation: Eurosport
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