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Calzati on the climb.


Cycling: Frenchman Sylvain Calzati masterminded a remarkable breakaway to claim victory in stage eight of the Tour de France with Ukrainian Serhiy Honchar holding onto the yellow jersey.

The 27-year-old, riding for the A2R team, produced a dominant display to win all four categorised climbs before breaking away from a six-man pack with 28km remaining to win with ease.

Kjell Carlstrom and Patrice Halgand finished second and third respectively in the 181km stage, while a strong sprint finish saw Australian Robbie McEwen retain the green jersey.

Brit's a hit

Golf: Brittany Lincicome picked up her first LPGA LPGA
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Juan's switch

Motor racing: Juan Pablo Montoya Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One and Indycar driver. He was born in Bogotá where he was taught the techniques of karting from an early age by his father Pablo, an  is to leave Formula One to join the American Nascar series next year.

The 30-year-old Colombian's future had been uncertain after struggling for McLaren this season.
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Publication:Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Date:Jul 10, 2006
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