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Bicycling

shenmue

(38,537 posts) Sun Jul 27, 2014, 12:55 PM Jul 2014

And it's Vincenzo Nibali for the win!

http://m.bbc.com/sport/28515493

The Italian cyclist won the Tour de France.

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And it's Vincenzo Nibali for the win! (Original Post) shenmue Jul 2014 OP

tremendous job…. dhill926 Jul 2014 #1

He's now won all three major tours Ron Obvious Jul 2014 #2

dhill926

(16,953 posts)

1. tremendous job….

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2014, 02:05 PM

Jul 2014

well deserved win, and I think he would have won even if Froome and Contador hadn't pulled out. Altho we'll never know...

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

2. He's now won all three major tours

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2014, 03:09 PM

Jul 2014

The tours of France, Italy (the Giro) and Spain (the Vuelta). One of only 6 men to do so, I believe.

Shame about so many big names dropping out early this time.

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