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Tour: Aussie accuses rival of being 'unsportsmanlike'
The Australian let out hoots of joy when he was notified he had got up by a wheel length.
The Australian let out hoots of joy when he was notified he had got up by a wheel length.
The day after Chris Froome survived an attempted coup on his race lead at the Tour de France in the Massif Central the Briton was still thanking his lucky stars.
Bauke Mollema of Trek-Segafredo won the 15th Tour de France stage from Laissac-Severac L'Eglise.
Australian Michael Matthews has won the 14th stage of the Tour de France.
The Tour de France substantially consists of cyclists on roads winding through picturesque countryside.
As Chris Froome continued his pursuit for a fourth Tour de France title this week, there were signs that he is winning over another foe, as threatening as any he had faced on the bike: a hostile tour crowd.
Frenchman Warren Barguil won a hectic Tour de France stage on Bastille Day as Fabio Aru kept yellow.
Richie Porte has called on Tour de France organisers to re-think dangerous descents.
Australian speedster Michael Matthews is finding the Tour de France an emotional "roller coaster".
Overall, Fabio Aru leads Chris Froome by six seconds and Romain Bardet by 25.
The 3450km Tour de France passed the half-way mark on Wednesday. But for Tour debutant Damien Howson the "real" race was about to start.
Michael Matthews finished the stage in fourth and is second overall in the race for the green jersey.
A "devastated" Michael Matthews conceded he will reassess the value of challenging Marcel Kittel for the green jersey at the Tour de France after the Australian saw the German sprint star increase his points lead in Tuesday's 10th stage from Perigueux to Bergerac.
The rehabilitation of Richie Porte from a fractured collarbone and pelvis sustained in a horrific high-speed crash that ended his Tour de France on Sunday is aimed at preparing the Australian rider for a full return to racing next season rather than for any remaining major events this year.
Marcel Kittel claimed his fourth victory in this year's Tour de France when he powered to an impressive Stage 10 win in a bunch sprint on Tuesday.
The only Australian to win the Tour de France has backed his compatriot Richie Porte to bounce back from Sunday night's horrifying crash.
Speaking from hospital in the Alps, Porte said he hoped to race again this year.
No one will be feeling the pain of Richie Porte's exit from the Tour de France more than the man himself.
Tour de France favourite Richie Porte has suffered a serious crash on the final descent of stage nine of the Tour de France.
Tour de France organisers were accused of "getting what they wanted" after a day of carnage and controversy on the road from Nantua to Chambery yesterday (Sunday).
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