Costa holds off late attack, wins 8th stage
Posted July 9, 2011 11:55 am.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUPER-BESSE, France — Rui Alberto Costa of Portugal has won the eighth stage of the Tour de France after withstanding a late attack from Philippe Gilbert in final climb Sunday.
The race entered the mountains for the first time in a 189-kilometre trek from Aigurande to Super-Besse, a sharp category 2 climb up Col de la Croix.
Thor Hushovd kept hold of the race leader’s yellow jersey.
Victoria’s Ryder Hesjedal, who rides for Garmin-Cervelo, finished one minute 33 seconds behind Costa in 59th place.
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