Hushovd attacks solo for green jersey respect
Sprint leader strong on Tour de France mountain stage
Norwegian sprinter Thor Hushovd went on a solo attack in one of the Tour de France's toughest stages on Wednesday in the Alpine mountains near Le Grand-Bornand. He gained points towards the green jersey at two intermediate sprints and a measure of respect, after his confrontation with Mark Cavendish in Saturday's stage 14 finish.
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