Oscar Pereiro defended his jersey until the last metre

Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne)

Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne) (Image credit: Sirotti)

Although he ultimately finished 14th, 2'49 off the stage winner and lost the race lead to Floyd Landis by just ten seconds, Oscar Pereiro said he was proud of his performance and that of his Caisse d'Epargne squad today.

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