Jul. 11, 2007

Stage 4 - Villers-Cotterêts to Joigny (193km)

This rolling stage through the Champagne and Brie regions to the east of Paris could be similar to an early stage of Paris-Nice — without the freezing temperatures! Until the final 18km, the stage will be played out on mostly narrow, winding back roads that feature four Cat. 4 climbs, along with twice as many short hills that don’t merit categorization but will make it tricky for the sprinters’ teams to organize a full-scale chase. The finish in the medieval town of Joigny, population 10,000, is on the right bank of the Yonne River.

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  Jul. 11, 2007
  Hushovd wins Stage 4; Cancellara holds lead
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  Two days after being caught behind the mass pileup on the run into Ghent, Thor Hushovd had a much better view of the finish line on Wednesday. ...
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  Jul. 11, 2007
  Brie and Champagne - A Casey Gibson Gallery
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  After a brisk ride through the Brie and Champagne regions of France, Norwegian Thor Hushovd uncorked a ferocious sprint to win stage 4 of the Tour, ...
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  Stage stats: Stage 4
  Weather: Partly cloudy all day, but no showers, brisk southwesterly winds, highs in upper 60s Stage winner: Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) came off ...
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  Stage Notes: Patient Thor scores win; Fabian knows the end is nigh; DiGregorio out of Tour
  Maybe it’s the long winter nights in his native Norway or perhaps he’s the peloton’s only practicing Buddhist. Thor HushovdBorn:January 18, ...
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  Jul. 11, 2007
  Service with a smile: Mavic keeps 'em rolling
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  After experiencing problems getting service to riders in need within the peloton, Bruno Gormand had an idea — why not devise an means of offering ...
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  Jul. 11, 2007
  Stage 5 - Chablis to Autun (182.5km)
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  COURSE: This should be the most decisivestage of the opening week on a course that traverses the Chablis wine regionand Morvan hills on its way ...