Armstrong defends lead at Tour de France
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-07-20 15:14

"When Lance Armstrong, the sheriff, is no longer here, then we can think about doing something more," said Francisco Mancebo, a Spaniard who is fifth overall.

Tuesday's stage was marked by another crowd-related incident when a roadside spectator hit rider Andrey Kashechkin in the face, bloodying his nose. The angry Kazakh said after completing the stage that race organizers should improve security.

He was struck, apparently accidentally, by a spectator who was cheering the riders on an ascent.

Kashechkin pulled up and then headed a short way back down the climb to hook up with a race doctor following behind in a car. The doctor treated him for a nose bleed.

During Sunday's 15th stage, a spectator running alongside riders up another climb went under the wheels of a motorcycle carrying a TV cameraman taping the race.

Close

Typhoon Haitang hits Wenzhou Japan's unjust ruling on germ warfare Typhoon Haitang affects Hangzhou

Today's Top News     Top China News
China's economy grows 9.5% in the first half         Bush: Sino-US relations 'vibrant, complex'         Pentagon: China's military strengthening         China to keep yuan basically stable this year         Typhoon forces evacuation of over 1 million         Haier, partners drop bid to buy Maytag	Pentagon: China's military strengthening       China automakers gear up to go overseas       Edgar Snow centenary celebrated       Co-host cities pin hopes on Games       Johnson&Johnson painkiller investigated       Typhoon forces evacuation of over 1 million