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Ribeiro leads in Portugal as Cabreira wins stage 4

  • By VeloNews.com
  • Published Aug. 9, 2009

By Agence France Presse

Portugal’s Joao Cabreira (Loulé-Louletano) won Sunday’s fourth stage of the Volta a Portugal, while Nuno Ribeiro (Liberty Seguros) finished second to take the leader’s yellow jersey

André Cardoso crossed third in the 158.1km stage from Trancoso to Mondim de Basto.

In the overall standings, Ribeiro leads Cabreira by two seconds with David Bernabeu third at 46 seconds.

After a rest day Monday, the race resume Tuesdays with a 184.6km stage from Felgueiras to Fafe.

Results

Stage 4

  • 1. Joao Cabreira (Por), Loulé-Louletano), 158.1km in 4:09:07.
  • 2. Nuno Ribeiro (Por), same time
  • 3. André Cardoso (Por), at 0:39.

Overall

  • 1. Nuno Ribeiro (Por), Liberty Seguros), 18:47:42
  • 2. Joao Cabreira (Por), at 0: 02
  • 3. David Bernabeu (Sp), at 0:46

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