THIRD STAGE



THIRD STAGE
Stage: Charleville-Mezieres to Saint-Dizier, a 104-mile ride toward eastern France.
Winner: Italy's Alessandro Petacchi, in 3 hours, 27 minutes, 39 seconds.
How others fared: Four-time champion Lance Armstrong finished in 69th place. 1997 Tour winner Jan Ullrich crossed was 18th. Tyler Hamilton, riding with a fractured collarbone, placed 43rd.
Quote of the day: "I'm not here just to finish the Tour. I've finished six Tours. I've been there and done it, so I know what it's like. I'm here to contribute and help the team." -- Tyler Hamilton.
Next stage: Joinville to Saint-Dizier, a 43-mile time trial in which teams set off in 5-minute intervals.
-- Associated Press
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