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Lemond holds lead

NZPA-Reuter France The Italian cyclist, Guido Bontempi, won the twenty-second and second-last stage of the Tour de France race at Nevers yesterday. He completed the 194 km from ClermontFerrand in 5h 12min 555. Greg Lemond, of the United States, retained the over-all lead. Franck Hoste, of Belgium, was second, and his fellow countryman, Eric Vanderaerden, third. • The American

cyclist, Inga Thompson, won the fourteenth stage of the women’s Tour. She; completed the 22-kilo-metre time trial course from St Benin d’Azy in 25min 15s. Leading stage placings: Inga Thompson (United States) 26:15, 1; Mieke Havik (Netherlands) 15s behind, 2; Maria Canins (Italy) 265, 3; Jeannie Longo (France A) 335, 4; Valerie Simonnet (France A) 48s, 5. Leading over-all placings: Canins 25:44.28, 1; Longo 15:46 behind, 2; Thompson 22:09, 3; Simonnet 34:31, 4; Liz Hepple (Australia) 35:25, 5.

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Press, 28 July 1986, Page 44

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Lemond holds lead Press, 28 July 1986, Page 44

Lemond holds lead Press, 28 July 1986, Page 44