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Fedrigo triumphs on ninth stage
TOUR DE FRANCEDate: 4 July – 26 JulyCoverage: BBC Sport website: text commentary of each stage and streamed BBC commentary of the last 90 minutes of each stage available; commentary on selected stages on BBC 5 Live sports extra
Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo produced a late burst to edge out Franco Pellizotti on stage nine of the Tour de France from Saint Gaudens to Tarbes.The pair, who broke clear on the Col du Tourmalet, successfully held off the peloton’s attempts to reel them in. Italy’s Pellizotti looked favourite for the win but Federigo came back late on for the second stage win of his career. Italian Rinaldo Nocentini held onto the yellow jersey, with no real change among the leading contenders. “At first we were four, then three, finally two and then I won. It’s a great moment of happiness,” said the 30-year-old Fedrigo, who won his previous Tour stage in 2006. More to follow.
Source:BBC
