MONTPELLIER: Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong could take the yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Tuesday, a 24.2-mile team time-trial in and around Montpellier.
Caisse d”Epargne riders started first in the fourth stage of the Tour, while Armstrong’’s Astana team is scheduled to start last. Overall, Armstrong is in third place, trailing race leader Fabian Cancellara by 40 seconds. Tony Martin of Germany is second, 33 seconds back.
Armstrong took advantage of a late breakaway during Monday’’s third stage to move up to third place while his rival and teammate Alberto Contador and other favorites were trapped in the peloton. Contador is fourth overall, 59 seconds back.
It’’s the first time since 2005 the riders compete in a team time-trial during the Tour de France.
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LAHORE
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Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer has directed PEPCO Manager Director Tahir Basharat Cheema to arrange open courts and launch ?Awami Rabit
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L”AQUILA: Group of Eight countries agreed on Wednesday to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said.
“Average global temperatures must rise by no more than two degrees,” Brown told reporters at the ongoing G8 summit in Italy.
The G-8 leaders also vowed to honour their promises to Africa and make up a 25 billion dollar aid shortfall, while anti-poverty campaigners demanded action not words.
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LAHORE
THE Lahore High Court has sought comments from the Punjab government and Director General Rescue 1122 within a week on a writ petition c
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