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Posted: 8:28 PM Jul 6, 2009
Cavendish Wins 3rd Tour Stage; Armstrong Advances
Fabian Cancellara extended his lead to 33 seconds after Monday's
third stage. Reporter: Assocaited Press |
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LA GRANDE-MOTTE, France (AP) - Britain's Mark Cavendish has won
his second straight stage at the Tour de France, and Lance
Armstrong has gained ground and is now third overall.
Fabian Cancellara extended his lead to 33 seconds after Monday's
third stage.
Cavendish finished in an unofficial time of 5 hours, 1 minute,
24 seconds. Armstrong and 23 other riders had the same time.
The Tour said Armstrong will be fined the equivalent of $92 for
failing to sign in before the stage. His team said the seven-time
champion was delayed because of autographs and interviews.
Breakaway riders dominated the hot and breezy 122-mile course
along the Mediterranean from Marseille to La Grande Motte. The race
ends July 26 in Paris.

