LE GRAND BORNAND – Alberto Contador tightened his grip on the Tour de France when he survived attacks by the Schleck brothers in the 169.5-kms 17th stage yesterday.
The Spaniard was the only rider strong enough to stay with Luxembourg’s Frank and Andy Schleck in the last two of five climbs and the three finished together, Frank winning the stage ahead of the Tour leader and his younger sibling.If the brothers’ repeated strikes could not wear down the 2007 Tour champion, the did hurt Lance Armstrong and Briton Bradley Wiggins, who lost touch in the hardest climb of the day, the Col de Romme. – Nampa-AFP
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