DIGNES-LES-BAINS, France(AP)
Sprint specialist Oscar Freire of Spain has won the 14th stage
of the Tour de France, with Australia's Cadel Evans keeping the
yellow jersey in the doping-battered race.
Freire prevailed in a sprint at the end of a 120.9-mile trek in
hot weather from Nimes to Digne-les-Bains. Saturday's stage
featured some small climbs in the last day before three punishing
stages in the Alps.
The race has been marred this year by three riders that were
kicked out for doping violations.
Evans defended a 1-second lead over Frank Schleck of Luxembourg
and a 38-second gap ahead of American rider Christian Vande
Velde.
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