Belgiums Tom Boonen of Quick Step outsprinted the leading duo in the final 150 yards of the 12th stage to bring in the win. Boonens time on the 110.9-mile leg from Montpellier to Castres was four hours, 25 minutes, and 35 seconds with Erik Zabel of Germany and South Africas Robert Hunter just trailing, respectively in second and third. Italys replica Omega 95 1262.10 watch Daniele Bennati placed fourth with Thor Hushovd from Norway just behind in fifth. The 12th legs main event went down around the 35-mile mark when tworiders, Spains Amets Txurruka and Frances Pierrick Fedrigo, brokeaway from the main pack, gaining an 11-minute lead at one point.
Theywere tracked down in the final 1,000 meters.With overall standings unchanged, Denmarks Michael Rasmussen still holds onto the yellow jersey despite being kicked off the Danish national team for violating drug-testing rules.The Tours 12th leg was overshadowed by the Danish Cycling Unions (DCU) late Thursday decision to dismiss replica Omega 2304.30 watch Rasmussen from the national team. Rasmussen failed to inform officials of his whereabouts during training in June, a rule that is in place in order to be able to administer sporadic doping tests. Tomorrow, the 13th stage, a 33.6-mile time-trial, may give Rasmussen a run for his yellow jersey.
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