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Wiggins is expected to enhance his hold zyhaa726 on2012 hats the maillot jaune in tomorrow's 53.5km time-trial to Chartres.David Millar (Garmin-Sharp) was in the early 16-man breakaway.Millar, winner of stage 12 one week ago, was joined by Team Sky's Edvald Boasson Hagen.The peloton were more than two minutes behind with 90km to go when a large black dog strayed into the road, causing a crash.
Philippe Gilbert was among the riders unseated by the animal and forcefullyNew York Yankees Snapback Hats made a point to its owner, with BMC Racing team director John Lelangue pulling the rider away.Boasson Hagen was first of the leaders to crest the summit of the day's penultimate climb, the category four Cote de Souillac, which came 41km from the finish. The peloton were 1:30 behind.
With the main bunch closing to within a minute of the escape Wholesale Cheap New Era Snapbacks Hatsgroup, Lotto-Belisol's Adam Hansen and Jeremy Roy (FDJ-Bigmat) accelerated clear as they passed under the 20km to go marker.On the day's final climb, Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) and Luca Paolini (Katusha) bridged the gap and went ahead with Hansen.With the Team Sky-led peloton closing in fast, Vinokourov went over the summit first and riders began to accelerate out of the main bunch in a bid to foil the anticipated sprint finish.
Six riders - with Roche, Sanchez and Andreas Kloden (RadioShack-Nissan) Cheap New Era Snapbacks Hatsbridging the gap - had a 10-second lead entering the final 3km.The group worked together to try to keep the peloton, with Team Sky at the front and Cavendish poised behind Wiggins, at bay.A tight left-hand corner and a right-angled right slowed the pursuit before Wiggins went to the front, with Boasson Hagen taking over.
metres to go and moved up before a daring left to right move in the finishingAtlanta Braves Snapback Hats straight saw him dart by Sanchez and Roche to record the latest victory of his stellar career.The clear success also proved Cavendish is peaking at the right time for his tilt at Olympic glory a week tomorrow.What ensued was a game of cat-and-mouse, with the Hoops pressing consistently, especially down the flanks.
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