HIGHLIGHTS Tour de France
FIGEAC, France -- A brief look at Thursday's 11th stage of the Tour de France:
Stage: A relatively short ride from Saint-Flour to Figeac over 102 miles of hilly roads with one notable climb.Winner: Cofidis rider David Moncoutie of France in 3 hours, 54 minutes, 58 seconds.How Others Fared: Five-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong of the United States placed ninth, 5 minutes, 58 seconds behind. Main rival Jan Ullrich, the 1997 champion, placed 13th in the same time.Yellow Jersey: French cyclist Thomas Voeckler of Brioches La Boulangere keeps the lead.Quote of the Day: "We're tired and really cooked." -- Lance Armstrong.Next Stage: Riders entered the daunting Pyrenees in today's 12th stage, with a 122.5-mile ride from Castelsarrasin to La Mongie that featured a grueling climb to the finish line.
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