Evans' intense day ahead of Tour's mountains

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Attacks and crashes on road to Vittel

Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto)

Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) (Image credit: Sirotti)

Cadel Evans enjoyed a day of hard racing Thursday in Tour de France stage 12, one day ahead of Friday's mountain stage. He attacked early in the 211.5-kilometre stage to Vittel and crashed near its end.