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Tour de France 17: Carlos Sastre soars to yellow

The peloton rides the Col du Galibier during the 210km 17th stage of the 2008 Tour de France.

  • Carlos Sastre won the 17th stage to Alpe d'Huez and took the yellow jersey in the process
  • Andy Schleck (L), about to power to the finish line ahead of Christian Vande Velde.
  • Cadel Evans (L) and Frank Schleck limited their losses on Alpe d'Huez.
  • The peloton rides the Col du Galibier during the 210km 17th stage of the 2008 Tour de France.
  • A rather stoic Carlos Sastre sprouts extra hands to pull on his first yellow jersey.
  • Carlos Sastre basks in the podium glory atop Alpe d'Huez

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The peloton rides the Col du Galibier during the 210km 17th stage of the 2008 Tour de France.

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