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Cavendish claims maiden stage win

BBC Sport 10.07.2008 13:31
Cavendish claims maiden stage win


Britain's Mark Cavendish claimed his first Tour de France stage victory after a thrilling sprint finish.



The 23-year-old beat Spaniard Oscar Freire and German Erik Zabel in a bunch sprint to become the first Briton since David Millar in 2002 to win a stage.

Stefan Schumacher retained the overall leader's yellow jersey, while Millar remains in third, 12 seconds behind.

"It's the biggest thing to have happened to me and to do it so young, it's a massive thing," said Cavendish.

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