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Tour de France 7: Luis Leon Sanchez surprises in finale

Magnus Backstedt (Garmin-Chipotle) arrives totally spent after Stage 7.

  • Luis Leon Sanchez wins stage 7
  • Stage 7 is in the bag for Sanchez.
  • Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez enjoys the podium after winning Stage 7.
  • Tour leader Kim Kirchen kept his cool (and the yellow jersey) after Friday's Stage 7.
  • Lilian Jegou of France and team Francaise des Jeux lies on the road after crashing into a tree.
  • Tour leader Kim Kirchen pulled his weight Friday.
  • Magnus Backstedt (Garmin-Chipotle) arrives totally spent after Stage 7.
  • Saunier Duval's David de la Fuente wears the climber's polka dot jersey.
  • Kim Kirchen, flashing some strange Luxembourgon gang symbol on the podium Friday.

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Magnus Backstedt (Garmin-Chipotle) arrives totally spent after Stage 7.

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