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Rui Costa wins second stage but Chris Froome leads overall
LE GRAND-BORNAND, France, July 19 () -- Rui Costa Friday claimed his second stage win of the week but Chris Froome maintained his overall advantage at the 100th Tour de France.Costa, who won Tuesday's stage with a similar impressive showing, rode a strong race Friday,[url=http://www.christianelouboutinoutlet.com]Louboutin Outlet[/url], leading throughout the 127.1-mile route from Bourg-d'Oisans to Le Grand-Bornand. He kept that lead despite a course that included two early uncategorized climbs and two Category 1 climbs in the final third of the race.He finished in 5 hours, 59 minutes, 1 second, 48 seconds ahead of Andreas Kloden with Jan Bakelants in third nearly another minute back.Froome was in a group that finished 8 minutes,[url=http://www.christianslouboutinsales.com]Christian Louboutin Black[/url], 40 seconds behind Costa. Also given that time was Alberto Contador, Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas, Roman Kreuziger and Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver -- the riders nearest Froome in the General Classification.As a result, Froome kept his 5:11 edge over Contador and is 5:32 up on Quintana. Kreuziger is 5:44 back and Rodriguez Oliver trails Froome by 5:58.There are two stages left in the 100th Tour de France. There is a 77.7-mile route Saturday from Annecy to Annecy-Semnoz that features a Category 1 climb about midway and an uncategorized climb right at the end.The Tour concludes Sunday with an 83-mile run from Versailles into Paris.

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