Ballan frustrated

Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-Fondital)

Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-Fondital) (Image credit: Sirotti)

Lampre-Fondital's Alessandro Ballan came close to a Tour stage win in Carcassonne, but was unable to withstand Yaroslav Popovych's relentless attacking in the final 8 km. Ballan finished second in the stage ahead of Oscar Freire and Christophe Le Mevel, but Popovych took home the major prize.

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