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Steegmans wins 2nd Tour de France stage

(AP)
Updated: 2007-07-10 00:17

Gert Steegmans won the second stage of the Tour de France in his home
country Monday, with many riders left cut and bruised following a crash
minutes before the finish.

Gert Steegmans of Belgium reacts after crossing the finish line to win
the second stage of the 94th Tour de France cycling race between Dunkirk,
France, and Ghent, Belgium, Monday, July 9, 2007. [AP]

This was Steegmans' first stage victory at the Tour. Belgian teammate Tom
Boonen was second and Filippo Pozzato of Italy was third in the 105-mile
ride from Dunkirk, France, to Ghent.

Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara kept the race leader's yellow jersey for
a third day despite crashing with about 1.2 miles left, gingerly crossing
the finish line. Andreas Kloeden of Germany is second overall and David
Millar of Britain is third.

The crash caused a bottleneck for most of the pack. Steegmans led a group
of about 20 riders that was unaffected.

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