Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:41 am Post subject: Tour de France Stage Sixteen
Cyril Dessel Takes Alpine Stage while Frank Schleck Retains Yellow Jersey
Cyril Dessel captured his first stage victory at the Tour de France on Tuesday as the Frenchman outsprinted a small group of riders to take the 97.6-mile Stage 16 trek from Cueno, Italy to Jausiers in 4 hours, 31 minutes, 27 seconds.
While Dessel captured the day the Tour de France overall leader remains Frank Schleck who finished 1 minute, 28 seconds behind the Frenchman to retain his Yellow Jersey. Schleck is holding seven second advantage over Bernhard Kohl and an 8 second lead over Cadel Evans.
On Wednesday the Tour de France will feature a 130.8-mile journey that includes climbs through Galibier, Croix de Fer and L’Alpe d’Huez.
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