Ricco claims stage six win
Riccardo Ricco timed his assault to perfection to win the first summit finish in the Tour de France at Super Besse.
Ricco, the Saunier Duval climbing specialist, outfoxed race favourites Alejandro Valverde and Cadel Evans to win by one second in the sixth stage of the Tour – a 195.5km ride through the mid-mountains of the Massif Central.
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