McEwen claims tightest of Tour stages

Robbie McEwen claimed the ninth stage of the Tour de France by a whisker in the closest finish of this year’s Tour so far.

The Australian, riding for Lotto-Domo, won his second stage of the 2004 edition by less than half a wheel from two of his main rivals for the green jersey, Norwegian Thor Hushovd and fellow Australian Stuart O’Grady.