Hushovd More or Less Seals Green Jersey in Tour De France

Thursday, 23 July 2009 01:00

30 Point Deficit Between Hushovd and Cavendish

Thor Hushovd raced a convincing race in what's thought to be the toughest stage of the Tour De France yesterday – putting the green jersey out of the sights of Manx-man Mark Cavendish.

He won both of the days intermediate sprints putting himself 30 points clear of Cav.

In other news from yesterday’s stage Spain's Alberto Contador moved a step closer to clinching the yellow vest, after winning the gruelling 17th stage, from Bourg St Maurice to Le Grand Bornand.

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