Recent Tour de France News
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Take 2: Thor Hushovd Grabs Tour de France Stage 16 Triumph, Oakley Holds Six of Top 10
Make that two for Thor Hushovd. Oakley’s Norwegian World Champ blazed his way to his second stage win at the 2011 Tour de France with an impressive sprint finish in Gap. Coming out of the gates on fire for the last six days of racing, he displayed top form during the 162.5km 16th stage – spanning from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateax to Gap. There were 10 men to break away from the pack after the 90km mark – and Thor powered to the front with Ryder Hesjedal and fellow Oakley Rider Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky). The Norwegian standout, with some help from Hesjedal, engaged in a head to head sprint with Boasson Hagen all the way to the line – where Thor clutched the victory.
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2011 Tour de France: A Week in Photos
Over the last week Oakley cyclists faced the first of the intense climbing stages in the 2011 Tour de France. Although, a hard battle was fought a clear frontrunner among the GC rivals has yet to break away; leaving the coveted Yellow jersey within the reach of whichever rider finds his legs heading into the final week of the Tour. Check out some of the more memorable moments from Stages 10-15 caught on film.
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Powering On: Star Cyclist Mark Cavendish Claims Stage 15 at Tour de France, Oakley Riders Hold Three Of Four Overall Standings Spots
15 ultra intense stages are in the rear view mirror. And still, Oakley riders are displaying their top form. Mark Cavendish, as expected, is definitely one of the most impressive. Oakley’s star sprinter continued dominance of his craft by claiming the 15th Tour de France stage – his fourth stage win of the race and a move to tighten his grip on the overall points competition lead. The British speed demon blazed past the rest of the field at the tail end of the stage’s 192.5km stretch from Limoux to Montpellier – racking up his overall eighth win of the 2011 season. O’s prominent HTC Highroad rider now holds 70 wins: 29 Grand Tour Stage and 19 in the Tour de France – under his belt. More than impressive. And the Green Jersey definitely looks at home on him.
Mark Cavendish
Isle of Man, UK
Andy Schleck
Luxembourg
Fabian Cancellara
Ittigen
Thor Hushovd
Grimstad, Norway
Cadel Evans
Katherine, Australia
Michael Rogers
Barham, New South Wales, Australia
Bradley Wiggins
Ghent, Belgium - London, England
Matt Goss
Launceston, Australia
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Lillehammer, Norway
Geraint Thomas
Cardiff, Wales
Chris Horner
Bend, Oregon
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