Chris Froome used the first tough mountain stage
to take command of the Tour de France on Saturday, leaving two-time champion
Alberto Contador and other challengers behind on a grueling climb in the
Pyrenees to seize the leader's yellow jersey with a dominant win in the eighth
stage. Froome leads Contador by nearly two minutes, with former champions
Andy Schleck and Cadel Evans much further back, ahead of another tough mountain
stage on Sunday.
“I’ve been in a few
leaders’ jerseys this year but nothing compares to the Yellow Jersey of the
Tour de France.” said by Froome who was the last year’s runner-up.
Froome took the yellow
jersey from South African cyclist Daryl Impey, his former training partner, who
crawled over the line 7:50 behind in 35th spot.
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by Tan Chia Jee
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