The Tour de France

(Reuters) – Norway’s Thor Hushovd set the record straight by winning the 213-km third stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday as defending champion Alberto Contador and seven-times winner Lance Armstrong lost ground.
Stage 3 Results
1 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo Test Team - 4:49:38
2 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team
3 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team
4 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin – Transitions
5 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank
6 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team Saxo Bank
7 Johan Van Summeren (Bel) Garmin – Transitions - 0:00:53
8 Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team
9 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
10 Alexander Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana
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