Costa claims Tour stage victory

Rui Costa won today’s eighth stage of the Tour de France as Thor Hushovd retained the yellow jersey as the race entered the Massif Central.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2011 - 17:57

Rui Costa won today’s eighth stage of the Tour de France as Thor Hushovd retained the yellow jersey as the race entered the Massif Central.

Portugal’s Costa (Movistar) escaped from the day’s nine-man breakaway to solo to success on the 189-kilometre route from Aigurande to Super-Besse Sancy in central France.

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