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« "There was no chain on the bike." | Main | Corker Speaks Out - Finally - on the Kelo Decision » July 20, 2005"It keeps getting better."Lance Armstrong claimed his 79th yellow jersey Wednesday at the Tour de France in a stage won by his Discovery Channel teammate Paolo Savoldelli. Armstrong is now tied with the great French cyclist Bernard Hinault. Only Eddy Merckx, with 111, has won more yellow jerseys (meaning he finished 111 stages of the Tour de France in the overall lead in the race. Savoldelli's victory in the 17th stage, the longest this year, was the third for Armstrong's Discovery Channel team at this year's race. George Hincapie won a stage in the Pyrenees and the squad won the team time trial.Barring some catastrophe, Armstrong will finish his career Sunday with 83 yellow jerseys and a record seven Tour wins. By the way, this column is right - Hincapie is one of the greatest American cyclists to ever ride in the Tour de France. Posted in Cycling
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