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Denis Menchov (Russia/Rabobank) crossed the line as winner of stage four of the Dauphine yesterday after a tightly contested sprint with Christophe Moreau (France/AG2R).
After the notoriuosly tough Mont Ventoux stage Levi Leipheimer (US/Gerolsteiner) now takes the overall lead placing Menchov second in the general classifications. British boy, Bradley Wiggins (GB/Cofidis), is sitting in 53rd place after 4 stages.
More pictures and reports to follow so watch this space.
Stage Four results:
1. Denis Menchov (Russia/Rabobank) four hours 50 minutes 37 seconds
2. Christophe Moreau (France/AG2R) ST
3. Levi Leipheimer (US/Gerolsteiner) +15″
4. Jose Azevedo (Portugal/Discovery Channel) +29″
5. Sylvain Chavanel (France/Cofidis) +54″
6. Bernhard Kohl (Austria/T-Mobile)
7. Francisco Mancebo (Spain/AG2R) +1:04″
8. Sergio Paulinho (Portugal/Wuerth) +1:15″
9. Pietro Caucchioli (Italy/Credit Agricole) +1:19″
10. Maxim Iglinskiy (Kazakhstan/Milram) +1:30″
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55. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Cofidis) +9:22″
General classification:
1. Levi Leipheimer (US/Gerolsteiner) 15:47:13″
2. Denis Menchov (Russia/Rabobank) +28″
3. Philippe Gilbert (Belgium/Francaise des Jeux) +1:08″
4. Jose Azevedo (Portugal/Discovery Channel) +1:47″
5. Christophe Moreau (France/AG2R) +1:48″
6. Sylvain Chavanel (France/Cofidis) +2:08″
7. Francisco Mancebo (Spain/AG2R) +2:10″
8. Bernhard Kohl (Austria/T-Mobile) +2:20″
9. Sergio Paulinho (Portugal/Wuerth) +3:00″
10. George Hincapie (US/Discovery Channel) +3:02″
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53. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Cofidis) +11:45
