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HAUTACAM, France -- Bruised and sore and aching from head to ankles, Cadel Evans stood on the podium with tears in his eyes and a yellow jersey on his back.
The Australian took the overall lead in the Tour de France on Monday after a punishing 10th stage through the Pyrenees. His surge to the front came a day after he tumbled over his handlebars, leaving him with a cracked helmet and a body coated with cuts. He feared his Tour de France was over.See the full content of this document
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Australian Evans Claims Tour Lead
"Yesterday, I was at what's for me been my Tour low," he said. "And today, up until this point in the Tour, it's been my Tour high. It's a bit an emotional roller coaster to say the least."
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