Sastre climbs into yellow jersey

FRANK SCHLECK surrendered the yellow jersey to team-mate Carlos Sastre as the Spaniard kicked away to a convincing victory on Alpe d’Huez in the 17th stage of the Tour de France.

Sastre climbs into yellow jersey
Thu, 24 Jul, 2008 - 01:00

Sastre, 33, dropped the maillot jaune group 13km from the summit of the infamously steep Alpine climb, and none of the main contenders for victory were prepared to follow him.

Andy Schleck and Samuel Sanchez came in two minutes and three seconds behind Sastre, who took the second Tour de France stage victory of his career.

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CourtsPlace: Alpe d’HuezPlace: Saint AmandPlace: CerillyPlace: CholetPlace: Col du GalibierPlace: Col de la Croix de FerPerson: SastrePerson: Frank SchleckPerson: Carlos SastrePerson: SpaniardPerson: Andy SchleckPerson: Samuel SanchezPerson: Cadel EvansPerson: EvansPerson: AndyPerson: Caisse d’EpargnePerson: Alejandro ValverdePerson: ValverdePerson: SchleckPerson: LuxemburgerPerson: Denis MenchovPerson: FrankPerson: Bernhard KohlPerson: GerolsteinerPerson: Stefan SchumacherPerson: Peter VelitsPerson: Jerome PineauPerson: MenchovPerson: Riccardo RiccoEvent: Tour de FranceOrganisation: Team CSCOrganisation: CSCOrganisation: Saunier DuvalOrganisation: Saunier Duval-Scott
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