Old 07-30-09, 09:30 AM
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Maybe the top 3 GC standings are done, but in recent years there have been changes in the top 10 on the Champs-Élysées. In 2005, Vino won the sprint and moved up from 6th to 5th in the GC (passing Leipheimer). They used to give time bonuses for the sprint which did encourage some GC riders to go for it, but not this year.
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