Heinrich Haussler registered the first Tour de France stage win with stage 13
Heinrich Haussler registered the first Tour de France stage win of his career with victory in a wet, mountainous slog between Vittel and Colmar on Friday.
The Cervelo rider came home more than four minutes ahead of his rivals.
Haussler had been one of the leaders from the very start of stage 13, while late challengers Amets Txurruka and Brice Feillu took second and third.
Franco Pellizotti took the polka dot jersey and Thor Hushovd replaced Mark Cavendish, who struggled, in the green.
Sprinter Cavendish finished well back following a stage marked by five climbs, including the category one Col du Platzerwasel, and Hushovd now has a lead of five points.
Cavendish’s fellow Briton, Bradley Wiggins, remained anonymous for most of the stage but kept in touch with the front of the peloton to finish eighth.
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8156562.stm
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