Cycling: Alps battle for Mark Cavendish
Mark CAVENDISH is ready for a battle for survival in the Alps as he bids to retain the Tour de France cycle race's green jersey all the way to Paris.
The Tour today makes a brief excursion from France, with the 179km 17th stage from Gap finishing in Pinerolo, before returning from the Italian town tomorrow as part of a three-day trek through the Alps.
On yesterday's stage 16 from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Gap, Cavendish saw his points classification lead reduced, but only by three points to 34.
The Manxman has 319 points, with Jose Joaquin Rojas (Movistar) second on 285, Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) third on 250 and yesterday's stage winner, Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo), fourth on 235.
In the race for the yellow jersey, Thomas Voeckler holds a lead of one minute 45 seconds over Cadel Evans. Frank Schleck (Leopard Trek) is third, 1min 49sec behind.
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