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  • Ruthless Armstrong Wins 17th Stage

    07/22/2004 9:25:09 PM PDT · by WhiteKnuckles · 44 replies · 1,179+ views
    Reuters ^ | Thu Jul 22,12:29 PM ET | Francois Thomazeau - Some Frenchie Dude
    LE GRAND BORNAND, France (Reuters) - A ruthless Lance Armstrong refused to allow his rivals a consolation stage victory as he came from behind to outsprint German Andreas Kloeden in the last few meters of the 127-mile 17th stage of the Tour de France Thursday. Armstrong's fourth win in the five mountain stages of this year's Tour -- he finished second in the other one -- underlined his dominance over his closest rivals as he seeks an unprecedented sixth successive Tour victory. Germany's Jan Ullrich finished the stage third while Italian Ivan Basso, who beat Armstrong on the 12th stage,...