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How U.S.-based teams Columbia, Garmin-Chipotle fare at Tour

By Bonnie D. Ford
ESPN.com

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Team Columbia and Garmin-Chipotle made Tour de France history before they took the road. For the first time, two U.S.-based teams are riding in cycling's biggest race. Now that the Tour has started, here's a stage-by-stage update on both teams: Stage 21 Kirchen TEAM COLUMBIA • Team placement: Seventh (1:23 behind). Top rider: Kim Kirchen, eighth (6:55 behind). • Summary: Gerald Ciolek (Germany) finished second in the final sprint after Columbia's typically efficient t ...

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