Roche finishes fourth in Tour de France stage

Irish rider Nicolas Roche finished an impressive fourth in the Tour de France's 16th stage today.

Roche finishes fourth in Tour de France stage
Tue, 21 Jul, 2009 - 19:47

Irish rider Nicolas Roche finished an impressive fourth in the Tour de France's 16th stage today.

Alberto Contador consolidated his position in the yellow jersey after a controlled ride on the stage, which was won by fellow Spaniard Mikel Astarloza.

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