Voeckler laments difficult descent

The Tour de France goes uphill today with Thomas Voeckler predicting further trouble in his bid to retain the race leader's yellow jersey.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2011 - 09:34

The Tour de France goes uphill today with Thomas Voeckler predicting further trouble in his bid to retain the race leader's yellow jersey.

The Europcar leader was given a descending masterclass as Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen won his and Team Sky's second stage of the Tour on the 179-kilometre 17th stage from Gap to Pinerolo in Italy yesterday.

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