Spain's Alejandro Valverde wins the first stage of the Tour de France to claim the coveted yellow...

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Caisse d'Epargne rider Alejandro Valverde of Spain putting on the leader's yellow jersey after the first stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Brest and Plumelec on Saturday. (Thierry Roge/Reuters) PLUMELEC, France: With a...
PLUMELEC, FRANCE (AP) - Alejandro Valverde is determined to contend for the Tour de France title. And the Tour de France is determined to run a clean race. The Spaniard won the opening stage in a final sprint Saturday as cycling's three-week...
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Valverde wins Stage 1: An early statement, but a physiological challenge awaits Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the opening stage of the 2008 Tour de France today, winning a tough uphill sprint finish into Plumelec. The Spaniard is clearly in great...